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Bike New York runs on VOLUNTEERS!
Bike Commuting 101 Bike New York runs on VOLUNTEERS! • Teach Learn to Ride and Bicycling Basics classes for kids and adults Share your love of bikes Help to grow cycling Be outside Meet new people Make real, quick change Easy training provided Contact Francesca Hays at: [email protected] or 212.870.2094 Bicycling: What’s it good for? What holds you back? What do you want to learn tonight to help you get started? What to consider when bike shopping? • Budget • Trip distance • Priorities (comfort, speed, style) • Purpose • Cargo • Size Hybrid Bicycles •Upright, comfortable ride •Versatile •Good cargo capacity •Heavier and less efficient than road bikes Mountain Bikes •Good for rough roads •Comfortable upright ride •Heavier and less aerodynamic •Knobby tires inefficient •Shock absorbers comfortable, but inefficient •Good cargo capacity Road Bikes: Racing and Touring Road Racing Bikes: • Light, fast, efficient • Not designed for comfort • Not for hauling gear Touring Bikes: • Heavier (sturdy) • Designed for long rides • Made for hauling gear • Better on rough roads Fitness Hybrid Bicycles • Upright but more aggressive positioning • Smooth tires give a quick feel • Narrower saddle for more efficient pedaling Commuter / Urban Bikes • Come with “extras” attached • Offered in road, hybrid, mountain bike styles • Simplified gear system (sometimes single speed) Folding Bikes • Multimodal friendly • Building friendly • Very maneuverable And more! How to Ride? With a helmet! • Of bicyclists with documented injury types, nearly 75% involved a head injury. • A 10-year study of New York City bike crashes found that 97% of cyclists who died as a result of their crashes were NOT wearing a helmet. Wear it well. • Snug and flat on your head. • With side buckles adjusted to form a “V” at your ear. • With chin strap tightened and buckled. • With enough room to fit one or two fingers under strap. How to Ride – Best Practices • Avoid conflicts with motorists, pedestrians, and other cyclists by being: • Predictable • Visible • Assertive • Alert • Courteous • Ride your bike as if you are driving a car. How to Ride – Best Practices • Be Predictable • Obey traffic rules. • Ride with the flow of traffic, not against it. • Signal lane changes and turns. • Ride your bike as if you are driving a car. How to Ride – Best Practices • Be Visible • Ride on the street or bike path, not sidewalk. • Ride four feet away from parked car doors. • Ride on the right when on a two-way, wide road. • Use lights at night. • Ride your bike as if you are driving a car. How to Ride – Best Practices • Be Assertive • Ride in the center of a narrow lane. Own it! • Ride your bike as if you are driving a car. How to Ride – Best Practices • Be Assertive • Ride in the center of a narrow lane. Own it! • Ride your bike as if you are driving a car. How to Ride – Best Practices • Be Alert •Keep your ears and thumbs free! How to Ride – Best Practices • Be Courteous • Yield to pedestrians. • Use your bell. Where to Ride? Bike Infrastructure •Bicycle Path or Greenway Infrastructure Deconstructed • Separated Bike Lane Infrastructure Deconstructed • Bike Lanes Infrastructure Deconstructed • Dual Direction Bike Lanes Parking Your Bike What should I wear? •It depends . . . •Short trip? Regular clothes ( < 4 miles ) •Long Trip? Think about some bike clothing! (> 5 miles) •Cold weather: wear layers, and no cotton against your skin. Will everyone know I rode? What to Do About Sweat? • Ignore it: “NOT a Big Deal” • Keep a small bag of toiletries at work • Keep a fresh change of clothes at work • Ride more slowly • Equipment – Keep it Legal Helpful Accessories Route Planning Resources • • • • New York City DOT Bike Map www.RideTheCity.com Google Maps Twitter • • Nycbridgereport BikeNYC • Local bike club cue sheets • New York Cycle Club • Five Borough Bike Club Other Resources • Bike New York: Classes and Rides • www.bikenewyork.org • Transportation Alternatives: Advocacy and Rides • www.transalt.org • www.bikingrules.org • NYC DOT: map, helmets, rules, advice • www.nyc.gov/html/dot • League of American Bicyclists: Nat’l Advocacy • www.bikeleague.org • US DOT: National Bike to Work info • www.biketoworkinfo.org Now Go Forth & Ride . . . And be Happy!
