CAN-BIKE
Safety Tips
CAN-BIKE TIP
#6
Road snakes and
other urban challenges
Tar filled
cracks on the road can make cycling snaky! For cyclists, ‘road
snakes’ are similar to riding through sand; it slows the bike
and can divert the wheels.
Ride
over all road snakes at a 90 degree angle to avoid catching or skidding
your wheels. This also applies to curbs, potholes and rail tracks.
Road
snakes and other urban challenges are less predictable than tracks.
If you spot one in time reduce your speed and check the scene around
you. Change lanes if possible, or else reduce speed, stop pedalling
and grip handle bars tightly, relax your arms and rise from your
seat a little to increase control over the bike while you ride over
the obstacle.
Drivers:
Be alert to road conditions and considerate of two-wheeled road
users. Stay a safe distance behind cyclists and pass with at least
one-meter of space.
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