10.Never carry anything which obstructs your vision or your complete control of the bicycle, or which could become entangled in the moving parts of the bicycle.
11.Never hitch a ride by holding on to another vehicle.
12.Don’t do stunts, wheelies or jumps. They can cause you injury and damage your bike.
13.Don’t weave through traffic or make any moves that may surprise people with whom you are sharing the road.
14.Observe and yield the right of way.
15.Never ride your bicycle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
16.If possible, avoid riding in bad weather, when visibility is obscured, at dusk or in the dark, or when extremely tired. Each of these conditions increases the risk of accident.
C. Off Road Safety
1.The variable conditions and hazards of
2.Wear safety gear appropriate to the kind of riding you plan to do.
3.Don’t ride alone in remote areas. Even when riding with others, make sure that someone knows where you’re going and when you expect to be back.
4.Don’t do stunts, wheelies or jumps. They can cause you injury and damage your bike.
5.Learn and obey the local laws regulating where and how you can ride
6.You are sharing the trail with others — hikers, equestrians, other cyclists. Respect their rights.
7.Yield right of way to pedestrians and animals. Ride in a way that does not frighten or endanger them, and stay far enough away so that their unexpected moves don’t endanger you.
8.Stay on the designated trail. Don’t contribute to erosion by riding in mud or with unnecessary sliding. Don’t disturb the ecosystem by cutting your own trail or shortcut through vegetation or streams. It is your
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