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What’s My Risk?
We want your ride to be healthy and happy
www.FullerCenterBikeAdventure.orgSlide2
Why we want to tell you this
Help you make an informed decision about cycling with us
Increase consciousness about risks to improve safety on ride
Safety
is our priority, but we cannot guarantee itSlide3
Risks
By and large, riding a bicycle is safe, rewarding, and fun. Still, it does come with risks that have the potential to threaten health and safety. Slide4
First, the good news…Slide5
Cycling has a relatively low fatality rate
According to a study from
1998:
Sources:
900mpg.org
,
cyclehelmets.org
,
U.S. News & World Report
128.7Slide6
And now the bad newsSlide7
742
cyclists died in 2013.
Each one
had
a name, a
family,
and a story.Slide8
Where the deaths occurred
Sources:
NHTSA
Slide9
Other factors
Alcohol. About 1 in 4 cyclists killed had at least some alcohol on their breath
Even low levels of alcohol reduce reaction times. We do not tolerate
alcohol and cycling on our ride.
Riding after dark
. About half of all cyclists were killed when it may have been
dark
We start early and finish rides before sunset.
Sources:
NHTSA
Slide10
The hard facts
Risk of injury while cycling is
elevated.Injuries an be very
painful and debilitating in the short- or
long-term
.Slide11
The hard facts
3,500 miles is a long way. The longer your exposure, the more risky it becomes.
Cross-country bicycle rides by other organizations have had deadly
accidents over
the years. Slide12
Specific risks present on our rides
Collision with car and truck traffic as we ride on open public roadways
Adverse weather and road surface conditionsPhysical inability to complete the mileage, visit
with your
doctor and decide on a training program
Bicycle malfunction
Collisions with other cyclists
sharing the
road
Risk
of
injury on construction worksites
Illness from food preparation or food service
Vehicle accidents while riding in team support vehicles
Damage, loss, or theft of your bicycle or other possessionsSlide13
We take safe seriously
It is the utmost priority that our riders stay safe, but The Fuller Center for Housing cannot accept liability for your risks, loss, or injuries.
We require participants to own health
insurance for this purposeSlide14
You chose the risks you take in
life…
We hope you’ll
participate in FCBA!