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“ Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride! ” - John F. Kennedy. The League of Michigan Bicyclists is a member supported not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion of bicycling and the safety of bicyclists on the roads in Michigan since in 1981. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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“Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride!”
- John F. Kennedy
The League of Michigan The League of Michigan Bicyclists is a member Bicyclists is a member
supported not-for-profit supported not-for-profit organization dedicated to organization dedicated to the promotion of bicycling the promotion of bicycling and the safety of bicyclists and the safety of bicyclists on the roads in Michigan on the roads in Michigan
since in 1981.since in 1981.
About Children
and Bicycles
“What Parents Need to Know”
Presented by:
League of Michigan Bicyclists
Wearing a helmet can reduce risk of head injury by up to 85%.
A is for “air”
B is for “brakes”
C is for “chain”
Quick CheckQuick Check
• Starting & stopping• Entering street - look left,
look right, look left again• Braking• Riding under control - be
predictable• Scanning behind• Avoiding hazards and
hazardous road conditions
RIDING SKILLS
•Sidewalks (< age 10)
•Multi Use Paths (all ages)
•Street (>age 10)
Where to Ride
•To the rightTo the right•Single fileSingle file•Obey traffic signs & lawsObey traffic signs & laws•Intersections, turns & hand Intersections, turns & hand signalssignals•Wear bright (visible) clothingWear bright (visible) clothing
•Health & Wellness
•The environment
•Means of transportation
It’s the Law!It’s the Law!
A bicyclist has the same rights and duties as a motor vehicle when riding on a street or roadway
Ride to the right ... Exceptions include:o Turning Lefto Passingo When unsafeo Straight at right turn laneo One way street
Signal Turns
Obey Traffic Signals
League of Michigan Bicyclistswww.lmb.org888-642-4537
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