By David Kriegshauser About Me Cycling for 22 years New Mexico state champion Fort Lewis College racing team Middle School teacher Youth cycling program administrator Cycling business Seek Out Cycling ID: 278838
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Cycling Etiquette
By David
KriegshauserSlide2
About Me
Cycling for 22 years
New Mexico state champion
Fort Lewis College racing teamMiddle School teacherYouth cycling program administratorCycling business – Seek Out CyclingSlide3
Public Opinion
Cars dominate Teller County roads
Drivers assume all bikers are alike
Affect public opinion – exude joy on bike
Show drivers you are friend, not foe
Admit when you are wrong
Take opportunities to helpSlide4
Road biking
Bikes
used public roads before cars existed
Law requires cars toGive 3 feet when passingPass only when it’s safeOften, cars give 3 feet, but pass dangerouslyCOMMUNICATE
Show “don’t pass” or “safe to pass” signals
Smile and waveSlide5
Mountain biking
Land access is a huge issue
Hikers and horses have the right of way
Hikers and horseback riders write the laws Slide6
Hikers
Announce your presence far in advance
Good Morning
HelloComing upPassing on your leftHikers almost always step asideSay “Thank You” with a smile!
Say “Sorry” if you surprise someoneSlide7
Horseback riders (equestrians)
Horses are prey animals
Announce your presence far in advance
Dismount bike and put it behind your bodyDownhill side of trailTalk in calm voiceDon’t be a horse’s assSlide8
Environmental Impact
Mountain bikes are low impact
Avoid skidding
Stay on trail
Leave it cleaner than you found it
Volunteer for trail maintenanceSlide9
Mountain Bikers
Uphill has the right of way
Motorized vehicles yield to everyone else on a multiuse trail
Exude joy!Slide10
Unplug
Trend: more and more trail users are plugged into music (all ages)
Unaware of other trail users
Failure to communicateSlide11
Summary
Know the code
Friend, not foe
CommunicateCommunity