Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry Bike Sense Contents

Why bicycle? 5

Equipment 6

Visibility 13

Bicycling & traffic skills 15

Who can you contact? 27

Public Transit 29

Crashes 30

Avoiding Crashes 32

Wisconsin Bicycle Laws 33

Bicycle security 35

Trail Ettiquette 37

Two-Minute Bike Check 38

Bicycling Resources & Advocacy 39

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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: