General Ride Information
*** GENERAL RIDE INFORMATION***
For a safe and enjoyable ride, we encourage everyone to always follow the requirements and suggestions we have for our group rides:
+ Always ride with a helmet that fits you and is correctly worn
+ Carry 2 water bottles (1 with a sports drink the other with water) and hydrate often- drink before you get thirsty
+ Carry a spare tube, an inflation device (frame pump and/or CO2 cartidge) and a set of tire levers (unless you have thumbs of steel!)
+ Wear eye protection - tinted or clear
+ Carry your cell phone, but use it only when stopped and off the road were you will be safe from vehicular traffic and won't create a safety issue for other cyclists
+ Use a rear flashing light (even during daylight) attached to your saddle bag, seat post or frame to help increase your visibility; if planning to ride near dawn or dusk (or when you might be caught in rain), use a front facing light as well.
+ Always practice safe riding skills including calling out when passing a fellow cyclist or pedestrian from behind, riding single file on heavily trafficked roads (hey - this is Bucks County so don't expect a bike lane or even a shoulder - with or without debris!), obeying traffic laws and setting a good example for how to co-exist with other cyclists, joggers, walkers and motorists.
