Welcome to Bike Ed Road IWelcome to Bike Ed Road I

Third SessionThird SessionAn educational program conducted exclusively by An educational program conducted exclusively by

League Cycling InstructorsLeague Cycling Instructors

Bicycling CrashesBicycling Crashes

Notice that most of the crashes in each category were not car-associated crashes.Notice that most of the crashes in each category were not car-associated crashes.

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Accident rate decreases with Accident rate decreases with experience- miles or years.experience- miles or years.

Bicyclists who ride regularly under Bicyclists who ride regularly under ‘adverse’ conditions – rain, ‘adverse’ conditions – rain,

darkness, in the mountains – have darkness, in the mountains – have lower accident rates than primarily lower accident rates than primarily

fair weather riders. fair weather riders. Sources: Chlapecka,et.al.: Schupack & Driessen; Kaplan; Cross & FisherSources: Chlapecka,et.al.: Schupack & Driessen; Kaplan; Cross & Fisher

What does this information tell us?What does this information tell us?

Single Rider50%

Bike-Bike17.5%

Car-bike17.5%

Dog-Bike 8%

Other 8%

Most Dangerous FacilitiesMost Dangerous Facilities(based on total accident rate)(based on total accident rate)

Bike PathsBike Paths

Roads with heavy Roads with heavy traffictraffic

Roads with light trafficRoads with light traffic

Sources: Chlapecka,et.al.: Schupack & Driessen; Kaplan; Cross & FisherSources: Chlapecka,et.al.: Schupack & Driessen; Kaplan; Cross & Fisher

Collisions – Whose Fault Is It?Collisions – Whose Fault Is It?

Who is at FaultWho is at Fault ActionAction

BicyclistBicyclist Wrong side of street riding- facing trafficWrong side of street riding- facing traffic 14%14%

MotoristMotorist Left turn in front of the bicyclistLeft turn in front of the bicyclist 17%17%

MotoristMotorist Right turn in front of the bicyclistRight turn in front of the bicyclist 11%11%

BicyclistBicyclist Left turn from the right side of the roadLeft turn from the right side of the road 11%11%

BicyclistBicyclist Failure to yield from drivewayFailure to yield from driveway 9% 9%

BicyclistBicyclist Running a stop sign or signalRunning a stop sign or signal 8% 8%

MotoristMotorist Running stop sign or signalRunning stop sign or signal 8% 8%

MotoristMotorist Opening car door into path of the bicyclistOpening car door into path of the bicyclist 7% 7%

MotoristMotorist Failure to yield form drivewayFailure to yield form driveway 6% 6%

All othersAll others 5% 5%

Crash PreventionCrash Prevention

PreparationPreparation

AnticipationAnticipation

Miscellaneous HazardsMiscellaneous Hazards

Dogs and ChildrenDogs and Children

Crash AvoidanceCrash Avoidance

DogsDogs

Wind BlastsWind Blasts

Railroad tracks, Storm Grates, Steel Railroad tracks, Storm Grates, Steel Plates, uneven Road SurfacesPlates, uneven Road Surfaces

Storm gratesStorm grates

Steel Plates, uneven road surfacesSteel Plates, uneven road surfaces

Feeling GoodFeeling Good

Shifting SmoothlyShifting Smoothly– What are all of those gears for anyway?What are all of those gears for anyway?

How to shiftHow to shift– Let up on the pedaling pressure momentarilyLet up on the pedaling pressure momentarily

CadenceCadence– Keep a cadence that is about 75 to 95 rpm.Keep a cadence that is about 75 to 95 rpm.

Nutrition Basics and Energy OutputNutrition Basics and Energy Output

Drink before you are Drink before you are thirstythirsty

Eat before you are Eat before you are hungryhungry

Nutrition Basics and Energy Output Nutrition Basics and Energy Output

Carbohydrates are divided into simple and Carbohydrates are divided into simple and complex carbscomplex carbs

Fats should be avoidedFats should be avoided

Proteins are important to the body’s Proteins are important to the body’s maintenance and repair of cellsmaintenance and repair of cells

Etiquette, Safety and Technique Etiquette, Safety and Technique

Multi-use PathMulti-use PathGroup RidingGroup Riding– Be PredictableBe Predictable– Use SignalsUse Signals– Give WarningsGive Warnings– Change Positions CorrectlyChange Positions Correctly– Announce HazardsAnnounce Hazards– Watch for Traffic coming From The RearWatch for Traffic coming From The Rear– Watch Out At IntersectionsWatch Out At Intersections– Leave a Gap for CarsLeave a Gap for Cars– Move off the Road when you StopMove off the Road when you Stop– Ride one or two acrossRide one or two across