dont Feel bullied by cars and buses. Where bike lanes don’t exist, take Up as much space as you need to feel safe. And watch for potholes - they’ll ruin your day.
Apr 24, 2024
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- Invest in bike lights and reflectors - make yourself KNOWN on the road
- Invest in a HELMET, better safe than sorry!!
- Bike lanes are there for a reason; if you have them, use them! Just like car traffic, the right side is for going, the left side is for coming back
- If you don't have bike lanes, stay to the right side of the cars and try to mitigate weaving between traffic - even if you're a great biker, the CARS are the unpredictable ones, and you can't be lucky 100% of the time
- ALWAYS BE ALERT, ESPECIALLY BEFORE MAKING A TURN
- TO PASS SOMEONE (pedestrian or biker), YELL "ON YOUR *insert side you intend to pass on here*" BEFORE YOU REACH THEM - BE LOUD AND CLEAR, RING A BELL IF YOU'VE GOT ONE, IF THEY DONT HEAR YOU, KEEP YELLING AND GO AROUND WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO
- HAND SIGNALS (as seen on attached image) are KEY for communicating with other bikers and drivers! Learn them and use them to better telegraph your intentions to other people on the road!
- Stay OFF the sidewalk as much as you can! I know it's right there and it's easy, but pedestrians are unpredictable too and it's there for them, not you
- Cars and drivers suck. If they start to ride up on you, play it safe and get out of their way. They can run you over and likely not even be charged with anything. If you get harassed at traffic lights, start recording with your phone and get a pic of the license plate in case they decide to do something dangerous for both of you
3d ago
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that’s the mentality you have to have as a biker. their job is to protect you from themselves so do not worry about offending cars. Let them be offended!!
it’s much worse imo to bike on the sidewalk
3d ago
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never shall ye worry about the bus showing up on time again. and so much more fun than walking. potholes can suck it tho
Jan 31, 2024
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Noodles, peanut butter, soy sauce and voila! throw in whatever veggies and protein if you’re feeling fancy
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i can’t stop saying this, what’s wrong with me?
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