Cycling is great fun! It is healthy, good for you and good for the environment, and we want to make sure you stay safe on the roads.
We have are some useful tips and advice to help you get the most out of cycling, and remember:
- plan your journey carefully
- always take the safest route even if it is a bit further
- ride in a sensible and safe manner.
If you want to do tricks, great – but make sure you are off road!
Bright and fluorescent clothing shows up well in the day. Reflective material is essential at night.
If you are cycling in the dark the law states that your bike must be fitted with a white front light, a red back light and a red rear reflector. Additional reflectors at the front on your wheels and pedals are a good idea. Always take care to keep lights and reflectors clean and make sure that nothing hangs down to obscure the back ones.
Helmets should be worn whenever you are cycling and they should be adjusted so that they fit tightly and flat on the head.
A bike is your personal transport but it doesn’t look after itself. Make sure you keep your bike properly maintained.
