1. Riders Who Act and Behave as Vehicles Fair Better Road Riding Procesures EVVEMA Bike Team

2. Road Riding as a Public Safety Professional Patrol on open roadways is an essential part of public safety cycling We set the example for proper and legal riding techniques for other cyclists and motorists Proper individual and group riding methods Hazard detection, recognition, and avoidance for the individual and as a group

3. What is the Law? http://www.massbike.org/bikelaw/indiana.htm As public safety cyclists we need to obey the law as much as is practical; however our safety is paramount. Therefore we should follow a simple rule: Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as motor vehicles

4. Cyclists as Motor Vehicles Although cyclists are not automobiles, we are recognized as a vehicle by law and are subject to corresponding rules and regulations. Although cyclists fare best when they act like motor vehicles, they might not be treated as such. NEVER ASSUME Hazard detection, recognition, and avoidance is paramount

5. Riding to the Right With Traffic Illegal to ride against traffic, in all 50 states Ride to the right side of the lane, with traffic, but still 3’ away from the curb. Why? Motorists are likely to be more aware of your presence Motorists will not (hopefully) try to queeze by Wobble Lane Hazards: debris, sand, grates, car doors, cars entering traffic….

6. As Right as Practicable In essence, ride as right as practicable Not as far right as possible As far right as safe, while in proper lane Use approx 1/3 rd of the total lane space. Be confident and aggressive, but do not let your guard down. Constant scanning in all directions is always necessary.

7. Signaling ALWAYS SIGNAL!!!! It’s the Law- Left Hand Turn Right Hand turn

8. Signaling Slowing/ Stopping

9. Signaling/Communication ALWAYS USE your left hand to signal or for any other need such as getting your water bottle If emergency stop is needed rear brake (rt hand) MUST be used to prevent endo. ALWAYS CALL OUT intentions of turns/slowing /stopping while riding in group… Always point out hazards in road: Holes, Grates ect. to other riders in group.

10. Checking for Traffic/ Back of Pack Scanning Tips — Like most riding skills, scanning to the rear takes practice. If you have trouble looking over your shoulder without swerving, try the following: Get a friend to hold your handlebars while you sit on the bike. Look over your left shoulder keeping both hands on the handlebars, and notice what your hands, arms, and shoulders are doing. Your left side is probably pulling back on the handlebar. After a little practice at moving only your head, find an empty parking lot and try it while riding in a straight line. Then try dropping your left hand and resting it on your thigh while looking over your left shoulder and coasting for a while.

11. Checking For Traffic/ Back of Pack

12. Single Up Direction of Travel Rt side of Road Curb Cyclists 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Single up/ Single file for Single Lane roads

13. From Single up to Double up Front of pack SIGNALS for Double up Announces DOUBLE UP, command passes down line to rear of pack Rear of pack checks for traffic. If not clear command is TRUCKS. When clear, command is CLEAR. Trucks avoids confusion of cars vs. clear. ODD NUMBER Cyclist moves out into leftmost lane, EVENS move forward in right hand lane

14. Single to Double Use Double on low use single lane roads, double lane roads, and possibly at intersections and turn lanes… 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

15. Single to Double. 1 3 5 7 2 4 6 8 1 3 5 7