Top 12 Biking Safety Tips

Here are our Top 12 Biking Safety Tips:

Wear a Helmet,
Stay Hydrated,
Carry a Cell Phone,
Don’t blend in,
Carry a Medical Kit,
Ride with a Friend
Carry a Bicycle kit
Use Hand Signals
Know the weather and terrain
Be Cautious
Use Bike Paths
Bring Some Cash

Now let’s explore these safety tips in detail to benefit from

1. Wear a Helmet

Whether you think it looks “cool” or not, wearing a helmet can be one of the most overlooked aspects of biking, and the result of not wearing one can and has been proven many times to me life-threatening. You should always wear a protective Bike helmet as it will protect your head from any accidents. Head injuries are reduced by at least 45% and Brain injuries are reduced by 33%. Therefor you should never ever leave your helmet behind!

2. Stay Hydrated

3. Carry a Cell Phone

In case of an emergency it is always best to have first hand contact with people and/or emergency lines.

4. Don’t Blend in!

Whenever biking, make sure to wear prominent and bright clothes to make sure that drivers or pedestrians see you crystal clear. You don’t want blend in with the surrounding environment, just imagine from a driver’s point of view… It sure wouldn’t be good having a biker pop-up from the corner of the road looking like a tree!

5. Keep a Medical Kit

When your out riding, there’s no one who can save you “fast” other than yourself. Even if you have a cell-phone and plan on calling the medical department, it won’t be a good 5 minutes before they arrive (unless you are coincidentally close to it). But banking on whether you get injured close to a hospital or not is never a safe choice and thus you should always do everything in your power to keep yourself safe. And taking a med-kit can be your first step.

6. Ride with a Friend

It’s always good to have a friend riding with you. If anything happens to you, they can help (and vice-versa).

7. Carry a Bicycle Kit

Carrying a Bicycle kit is just as important as caring for your own health and safety. What happens when your bikes tires get punctured? What happens when your bikes chains get all twisted? What happens if your bike Seat get’s really dirty? “Don’t be afraid, the Bicycle-kit is here to save the day!” … But in all seriousness, take care of your bike just like you take care of yourself!

8. Use Hand Signals

When biking it’s always a good idea to know your hand signals for traffic and people you are passing by. Some of the most common hand signals are sticking your arm left or right depending on which direction you’re turning in. This will ensure that people know what direction you are going in and how respond to it.

9. Know the Weather and Terrain

This can prevent injuries too! Always try to look for a mix between a clear and cloudy day, try to avoid extreme heat and extreme cold. Watch out for rough rocks or slippery ice and most of all: make sure your bike is suited for the type of terrain your riding it. E.g. Never try to ride a road bike on a mountain, (that’s what mountain bikes are for).

10. Be Cautious

Another thing to keep in mind is other people’s safety, if you don’t want to get hurt, make sure you don’t hurt anybody while riding. Always warn people ahead before you approach them and make sure to be vocal, if someone can’t see you make sure they can hear you (vice-versa).

11. Use Bike Paths

They’re made for bikers so why not use them? But be careful, usually there are 2 bike paths, always use the one on your right-hand side! The left path is always for bikers that approaching towards you.

12. Bring Some Cash

If your absolutely lost or don’t have any bike kits, you can always look for a bus that heads home, or maybe you stop buy a station and you don’t have any food, usually gas stations offer some snacks or at least have a few restaurants near the area. As they say, “Cash is King”

These are some of the most important tips when your out their bike! Follow these tips and you surely be in the best condition of safety.

Lastly have fun and Enjoy your ride!