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California Association of Bicycle Organizations (CABO)

Santa Rosa Cycling Club

Petaluma Wheelmen

How to fit your bike helmet (DOT)

Sonoma County Bike Trail Map

Council on Aging Services for Seniors

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Little Organics Farm Tours on Sunday, several locations,
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Bike Safety Tips

􀂄 Always wear a snug-fitting helmet. It can save your life.􀂄 Always carry water if you’re going on along ride.􀂄 Don’t assume motorists can see you.Wear bright clothes to make yourself morevisible.􀂄 Always ride on the right side of the roadwith the flow of traffic. Motorists are notexpecting oncoming bike traffic.􀂄 A bicycle is subject to vehicle traffic laws.Follow the same rules, signs, signals andpavement markings that you would in a car.􀂄 Keep at least four feet between you andany car, including parked cars with doorsthat might unexpectedly open.􀂄 To turn left, you can either merge with thecar traffic turning left or walk your bikeacross the crosswalks.􀂄 Use hand signals. Point left to turn leftand point right to turn right.􀂄 Avoid sudden swerves.􀂄 Watch the road for potholes anddrainage grates.􀂄 If you’re new to biking, practice on quiet,familiar streets until you feel confident to attempt urban traffic.

Glossary of Cycling Terms
Like most sports, cycling features unique terminology. Below is a list of a few of the most commonly used words and phrases in the sport of competitive cycling.

Attack
A sudden attempt to get away from another rider

Blocking
When a rider tries to get in the way of other riders, usually done as part of a team strategy to slow
down the main field when other team members are ahead in a breakaway

Bonk
Known as "hitting the wall" in marathon running, this is when a rider completely runs out of energy

Breakaway

A rider of group of riders who have separated themselves ahead of the main pack

Bridge the Gap
When a rider or group of riders is attempting to reach a group farther ahead

Chasers
Riders who are attempting to "bridge the gap" to catch the lead group

Criterium
A multi-lap event on a course usually a mile or less in length and of medium total distance, usually 25-75 miles

Drafting
Riding closely behind another rider, which creates a slipstream, or air pocket. The lead rider
expends up to 30 percent more energy than the following rider does

Drop
To leave another rider or riders behind by attacking. Losing contact with the group in which they are riding will drop fatigued riders


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707-543-3577



Did you know…

We love bikes. Maybe too much.…that cycling is almost comically efficient? You’re getting around 3 times as fast as walking but burning the same amount of energy. You’re like a car that does 1,037 kilometres a litre. Part of it is the sensible weight ratio: you’re around 6 times heavier than your bike, compared to your car being 20 times heavier than you.

We love bikes. Maybe too much.…the U.S. government now pays you to cycle to work?

We love bikes. Maybe too much.…that cycling is free? No sh-t, Sherlock, I know - but just weigh that against the cost of your gym membership. Do you pay money to sit in a car, then pay money to go to the gym? Could you combine the two and pay nothing, all the while keeping your fashion mojo intact?

We love bikes. Maybe too much.…bikes make amazing coffee tables? And bowls?

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