CYCLING ESSENTIALS

FOR EVERY CYCLIST

• Helmet: From the child rider to the extreme mountain biker, every cyclist needs a helmet.
• Water Bottle: Constant hydration is essential to riding perfonnance; use a hydration pack for easier access to yout water.
• Wedge Pack: Use this bike pack to catty small essentials like tools, spate tube and ttail food.
• Lock: Cable models are good; but U-Locks offer the best ptotection.
• Taillight: Increase yout visibility to other road users at night and in bad weather.
• Patch Kit: Carrying a patch kit is a simple and easy way in fixing a flat tire.
• Pump: Always catty a mini pump or frame pump for toad and ttail use.
• Tools: Always catty tire levers, a multi-tool and a patch kit.
• Tubes: Be sute to catty an extta tube with you when ever you ride.

FOR CYCLING ENTHUSIASTS

• Headlight: Visibility to other toad users is a must for safer riding.
• Cyclometer: This instrument ttacks distances, speed and other data to optimize ttaining time.
• Tire Treads: Enhance yout riding performance over different types of terrain with multiple ttead options.
• Lubes and Cleaners: Use these to help keep yout bike running smoothly and prevent rust.
• Fenders: Protect youtself ftom water and mud; fast and easy clip-on models are available.
• Repair Stand: A repair stand holds yout bike when you need to do home or in-field repalts.
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FOR CYCLING INFORMATION ON THE INTERNET:

Have you ever gotten to the bike path and found out that the section you were going to cycle was rerouted for repair or closed? Check out the following web sites for up to date information.

Cape Cod Bike Guide: www.capecodbikeguide.com/trails.asp

Cycling in Connecticut: www.a1trails.com/biking/bike_ct.html

Massachusetts DCR: www.mass.gov/dcr/recreate/biking.htm

Rhode Island DOT: www.dot.state.ri.us

CYCLING LAWS IN RHODE ISLAND

Helmet Law: Any person fifteen (15) years of age or younger who is operating or who is a passenger on a bicycle on a public highway, bicycle path, shared use path, park and/ or recreational area, school property or on any other public right of way shall wear a helmet.

Bikes Right of Road: Every person operating a bicycle upon a public highway, bicycle path, or shared use path, shall ride as near to the right side of the roadway as possible.

Traffic Laws: Every person riding bicycle, or propelling a vehicle by human power shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of any other vehicle.

Turn and Stop Signals: A signal of intention to turn right or left when required shall be given not less than 100' by the cyclist before turning, and shall be given while the bicycle is stopped waiting to turn. A signal by hand and arm need not be given continuously if the hand is needed in control or operation of the bicycle.