Tipps and Tricks

Basics of relaxing and safe cycling

Taking a left turn - one time, I was still passed as I was almost ready to turn, despite having my arm extended very far to the left.

The five most important points are:

These tips are independent of the infrastructure you are riding on.. Even on a completely separate bike paths, unpredictable behavior can lead to dangerous situations.

One of the last accidents I witnessed was two bicyclists involved ina head-on-crash. One of thet was taking the corner to tight and ended up on the wrong side of the path.

Five golden rules

Visible Driving

Driving visibly means more than light and reflectors . the most important part is to be always present in the sight of motorists.

Predictive Driving

Cycling also means to be concentrated and check the surroundings - potholes or cars that are parked in the way are dangers that can easily be avoided.

Predictable Driving

When others know exactly what you are doing without having to guess then everybody can drive safer. So no surprise moves and drive your bicycle like you would expect other traffic particpiants to drive - for example, place yourself in the correct spot when turning left.

Assertive Riding

Assertive riding (staying defensive on the inside and always ready to stop) helps you to get through traffic in better ways. Assertive has nothing to do with aggressive, by the way.

Follow Rules of the Road

Following the rules of the road is an important part of good riding. Some rules don't make sense for cyclists, but let's work on changing the rules instead of breaking the law.