Our Cycling Rules
Godspoke Cycling Rules
Please take time to view this video clip on cycling safety:
Bike and Equipment
Helmets are Mandatory.
Hey is your Knoggen – You are a Adult. Alberta Law says it is not mandatory for person over 18 y.o.. ( More studies world wide show that wearing a helmet as an Adult is way less important than people under 16 yo. And recumbent riders even less! And that wearing helmets is a hinderence to Adults using a bike as common transortation . But….thats another topic for another day!)
So Unless you have a lower center of gravity Multi Wheeled bike, like a quad, trike or Velomobile, where the likely hood of you falling etc., is extremely unlikely.
You Need to Wear a helmet when riding with Us.
Yes, you Larry are the current exception because of your yellow torpedo, but if it 2 wheels HELMET!
- Front headlights are suggested for visibility and rear blinkies are required.
- Always carry ID.
- You should carry water, snacks for longer rides, spare tire tubes, repair kit, tire pump and coffee money. (Also check ‘Cycling Gear’ List)
- Dress in layers; bring gloves and toque as needed.
- Have your bike road worthy.
Safety
- It is required to follow all rules of the road.
- Call out passing or hazards
- Use hand signals including slowing down
- Keep single file on city streets.
- Walk bikes across pedestrian crosswalks
- Stop at stop signs and yellow/red lights.
- Clump up when taking a lane for left hand turns.
Lead & Sweep
- Group leaders will be responsible to:
- Confirm maximum and average ride speeds with group prior to starting the ride.
- Determine a safe & conservative route for the entire group.
- Ensure we start and finish as a group by keeping visual contact with the sweep.
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Sweeps will be responsible to ensure that no one is left behind.
Etiquette
- Respect for other cyclists and appropriate behavior are always mandatory and appreciated!
- Please arrive on time. We leave no later than 5 minutes past the posted time.
- We always stop and wait for all to catch up and we wait ’til the last one in is ready to go on!
NOW LET’S HAVE FUN!
