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BIKE SENSE—THE WISCONSIN BICYCLE OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Call your community’s planning or traffic departments to ask who is responsible for bicycle planning and safety. Your voice is important.

Wisconsin DOT

www.dot.state.wi.us/modes/bicycles.htm

State Bicycle Coordinator

Wisconsin Department of Transportation

4802 Sheboygan Ave.

PO Box 7913

Madison, WI 53707-7913

608-267-7757

UW-Madison

www.fpm.wisc.edu/trans/TDM/Bicycling.htm

Pedestrian/Bicycle Coordinator

610 Walnut St, Rm 142

Madison, WI 53705

608- 263-2969

For regional bicycle issues and planning,

contact:

Madison Area Metropolitan Planning

Organization

121 S Pinckney #400

Madison, WI 53703

608-266-4336

You can also find the Bicycle Transportation Plan

for the Madison Urban Area and Dane County on

the City of Madison’s web site:

www.ci.madison.wi.us/transp/bicycle/sept2000/

bicycletranplan.html

in local issues. Find out which committee best

addresses bicycling issues. In Madison this would

be the Pedestrian/Bicycle/Motor Vehicle

Commission. The UW and Dane County also

each have a Pedestrian/Bicycle Sub-committee.

Below are helpful resources for bicycle

information in the area:

City of Madison

www.ci.madison.wi.us/transp/bicycle.html

Pedestrian-Bicycle Coordinator

Madison Traffic Engineering

PO Box 2986

Madison, WI 53701-2986

608-266-6225

Dane County

Highway & Transportation Department

www.co.dane.wi.us/highway/hwyhome.htm

2302 Fish Hatchery Rd.

Madison, WI 53713-2495

608-266-4261

Parks Department

www.co.dane.wi.us/parks/parkhome.htm

4318 Robertson Rd

Madison, WI 53714

608-246-3896

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Contents

Main Page Contents Forward Why Bicycle? Equipment Your Bike The right size bike and proper adjustments are important for both adults and children Page Regular maintenance and inspection are important for bicycle safety. Tires Fenders Lights and reflectors Proper tire inflation and chain lubrication will improve your comfort and performance Bell Regular maintenance and inspection Panniers (saddle bags) Tool Kit/Pump wrong right Visibility Position yourself where motorists are looking Do not pass on the right Be aware Wear brightly colored clothing Turn on your lights Consider increasing the strength of your lights Put reflective materials on your bicycle and clothing Bicycling & Traffic Skills NO Yes Gear shifting Hand signals Stopping Be assertive Ride on the right, Turning Think and plan your next 30 seconds When to take a lane How far to the right should you ride? Parked cars Intersections and turning lanes Road surface hazards Page Page Riding side by side Hazards Passing on the left Passing on the right Page Weather hazards Carrying children Traffic signals Because headphones obstruct your hearing, they should not be worn while bicycling. Headphones Bicycling restrictions Riding on sidewalks Riding two on a bicycle Riding on multi-use paths Appendices Who can you contact? Wisconsin DOT UW-Madison For regional bicycle issues and planning, contact: Madison Area Metropolitan Planning Organization City of Madison Dane County Public Transit Bus Bike Racks Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as drivers of motor vehicles Crashes Unloading Bikes Van Galder Bus Metro Transit Badger Bus Dangerous Traffic Violations Avoiding crashes A bicyclist riding at night must use a white front light and a red rear reflector Vehicular Status One Way Streets Wisconsin Bicycle Laws Lane Positioning Passing Bicycling at Night Use of Sidewalks Use of Shoulders Riding 2-Abreast Bicycle Security Two Minutes a Bicyclist Cant Afford to Miss Page Trail Etiquette The Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin Help Us Make Wisconsin a Better Place to Bicycle! Bicycling Resources and Advocacy THE FOLLOWING RESOURCES AND GROUPS SHOULD HELP YOU GET STARTED AS AN ADVOCATE: