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HVCC Rules of the Road

1. Equipment Needs
  • Always wear a properly fitting helmet
  • All club rides REQUIRE riders to wear an approved (ASTM, ANSI, Snell) bicycling helmet
  • After a crash or any impact that affects your helmet, visible or not, replace it immediately
  • Carry a spare tube, CO2 device/pump and/or a tube patch kit. All riders should be able to fix a flat tire. If you need help learning how to fix a flat, please talk to your ride leader.

2. Equipment Restrictions
  • Fixed gear bikes without brakes are prohibited on official HVCC group rides
  • Aero bars are prohibited on all HVCC group rides
  • Headsets, earbuds or similar music devices are prohibited on all HVCC group rides

3. Nutrition Needs
  • At least two water bottles
  • Water or sports drink
  • Power bars/gels/fruit

4. Ride on the Right
  • Always ride in the same direction as traffic
  • Use the lane furthest to the right that heads in the direction that you are traveling
  • Ride no more than two abreast and single file on shoulder-less roads
  • Slower moving cyclists stay to the right on flat, downhill and uphill roads

5. On the Road
  • Obey all traffic control devices, such as stop signs, lights and lane markings
  • Always use hand signals to indicate your intention to stop or turn to motorists and other cyclists

6. Ride Predictably
  • Don't overlap wheels
  • Ride in a straight line and don't swerve in the road or between parked cars
  • Check for oncoming traffic before entering any street or intersection
  • Anticipate hazards and adjust position in traffic accordingly
  • Use hand signals to warn other cyclists of anticipated hazards
  • Use verbal cues when passing other cyclists in the group, to warn of anticipated hazards or when passing walkers or joggers on the road:
    • Car up, car back, hole, gravel, slowing, stopping, clear, on your right and on your left are typical verbal cues used when riding in a group

7. Be Visible
  • Wear brightly colored clothing at all times
  • At night use a front light, red rear strobe light or reflector, and reflective tape or clothing

8. Have Fun and Be Safe!

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