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Importance of Safety
Safety is the most important part of every Bike & Build trip and is something we take very seriously. While en route, safety is paramount and Bike & Build has a zero tolerance policy for unsafe riding. Control what you can control and look out for each other.
Rider- Rider Signaling
Voice AND HandsVoice• Car up/ Car back• Clear• Passing
Hands• Debris/ Obstructions• Gravel• Move over• Left/ Right turn• Slowing/ Stopping
Telephone everything back to front and front to back!
Rider - Vehicle
• Share the road- obey all traffic laws• Holding cars when merging• VAP• Prevent driver mistakes
Lane Positioning
• Protect yourself with your lane positioning. Own it!
• Right most lane that leads to your intended direction
• Behave like a car• VAP
Taking the lane
• Legally entitled to 3 ft• Force drivers to make a conscious effort to
pass you• Always maintain a straight line• Do not jump in and out of parked cars• Do not drift into the right turn lane at an intersection.
• Take the lane in full when you feel like you and/ or the car would be at risk if they passed (single lane, windy roads, etc)
Lane Positioning
• Protect yourself with your lane positioning. Own it!
• Right most lane that leads to your intended direction
• Behave like a car• VAP
What to do
• Right Cross• A car is pulling out of a side street on the right
and fails to see you approaching.
What to do
• Crosswalk Collision• A car makes a right turn as you are crossing the
street. Drivers sometimes don’t expect to see cyclists in crosswalks. (Think bike paths…)
What to do
• Red Light Collision• You stop beside a car that is already stopped at
a red light. When the light turns green, you continue straight while the car turns right.
Bonus Items
• Dogs: yell - > spray - > kick - > dismount• Railroad tracks: Cross perpendicular to track lines• Rain• Lines/ tracks are slick• Decreased visibility• Increased stopping time
• Inconsiderate riding breeds anger and aggression and puts other cyclists in significant danger down the road. No middle fingers, etc!
• Realize last minute that you missed a turn? Don’t try to quick fix
B&B specifics
• Tap helmet to stop van• 6 feet off and the road and face traffic• No pacelining for at least two weeks• Initially, ride a minimum of 1.5 bike lengths apart• B&B is not a race!
• No more than 6 per ride group• Two abreast only on low traffic, high visibility
roads• Never three abreast
• Helmet always• Safety triangle always