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2. Safety
WARNING: Many states require specific safety
devices. It is your responsibility to familiarize
yourself with the laws of the state where you ride
and to comply with all applicable laws, including
properly equipping yourself and your bike as the
law requires. Observe all local bicycle laws and
regulations. Observe regulations about licensing of
bicycles, riding on sidewalks, laws regulating bike
path and trail use, helmet laws, child carrier laws,
special bicycle traffic laws, and so on. It’s your
responsibility to know and obey the laws.
A. The Basics
1. Always wear a cycling helmet
which meets the latest certification
standards and follow the helmet
manufacturer’s instructions for fit,
use and care of your helmet. Most
serious bicycle injuries involve head injuries which might have been avoided
if the rider had worn a helmet. If you are riding in severe or extreme terrain,
be sure to wear a full face helmet and the appropriate protective gear, such
as leg and arm armor, chest and shoulder padding and always expect the
un-expected. Even the most experienced riders can get hurt or even die rid-
ing extreme terrain.
WARNING: Failure to wear a helmet when riding may result in serious injury or death.
2. Always do the Mechanical Safety Check Section 1.C before you get on a
bike.
3. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls of your bicycle: brakes Section 4.C.;
pedals Section 4.E.; shifting Section 4.D.
4. Be careful to keep body parts and other objects away from the sharp teeth
of chainrings; the moving chain; the turning pedals and cranks; and the
spinning wheels of your bicycle.
5. Always wear:
• Shoes that will stay on your feet and will grip the pedals. Never ride bare
foot or while wearing sandals.
• Bright, visible clothing that is not so loose that it can be tangled in the
bicycle or snagged by objects at the side of the road or trail.
• Protective eyewear, to protect against airborne dirt, dust and bugs —
tinted when the sun is bright, clear when it’s not.
6. Don’t jump with your bike. Jumping a bike, particularly a BMX or mountain
bike, can be fun; but it can put huge and unpredictable stress on the bicycle
and its components. Riders who insist on jumping their bikes risk serious
damage, to their bicycles as well as to themselves. Before you attempt to
jump, do stunt riding or race with your bike, read and understand
Section 2.F.
7. Ride at an appropriate speed for given conditions. Increased speed means
higher risk.
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2. Safety
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