Site Map
CRW Safety Page
2008
May: What Color Is Your Jersey?
April: Are your SKILLS ready for SPRING?
March: Road Hazards
February: Safety Reminders for New Members
2007
December: Winter Riding Tips
November: Groups in Intersections
October: Calling Out "All Clear"
September: Group Riding
August: New Chair of the Safety Committee
July: Dealing with Drivers' False Expectations
June: Don't take the Bait: declining unsolicited favors
May: More on promoting the Safety Culture
April: Promoting the Safety Culture
March: Introducing the CRW Safety Policy
February: Route Planning for Group Rides
January: Vision and Visualization
2006
December: Little Known Safety Problems
November: Communicating from the Saddle—Road Hazards
October: Attending to a Crash Scene
September: Members Helping Members
August: It Fell From the Sky
June: Riding the Two Laners
May: The Back and Forth on Side-by-Side Riding
April: Looking Backwards
March: Dusting Off for Spring
February: Things that go Bump on the Road - Part 2
January: Things that go Bump on the Road - Part 1
2005
December: Where we've been—Where we're headed
November: On Signaling
October: Standing Your Ground
September: Riding in the Rain
August: Bike Handling Skills
July: Staggered Ride Starts
June: Yielding at Intersections
April: Riding Single File
March: Share the Road
February: The Crash Scene
January: Winter Riding
2004
December: The Herd Instinct
October: Pointing out Hazards
September: Paceline Riding
August: What Color is Your Jersey?
May/June: Group Riding
April: Confessions
March: Introduction
Cycling
Skills Class (MassBike):
Introduction
to Bicycle Racing (NEBC):
Street Smarts (by John Allen):
* Download
* Purchase
Effective Cycling (by John Forrester):
* Purchase
MassBike Police Officer Training
Effective Cycling:
* Library
Loan:
* Purchase:
Banners:
* Ride Safe Smart Aware [PDF]
* Stay to the Right [PDF]
Safety Card:
* [PDF]
* [RTF]
Pump, patch kit, spare tube, allen wrenches, screwdriver, lock, water bottle, some money, helmet, gloves, map, ID card, health insurance card, pen and paper, and emergency contact information
Please report all injuries incurred on CRW rides with as much information as you have (victim's name and contact information, date of injury, name of ride, crash location, description, actions taken, etc.).
Helmet Fit
Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
MA Laws
Bicycle Transportation Institute
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We hope you find this safety information useful. We welcome your comments/suggestions.
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