Cycling Etiquette

Share the Road, Share the Trail

  • Show consideration and respect for others

  • Always keep your head up

  • Signal your intentions

  • Always yield when approaching trail entrances, intersections, obstructions

  • Approach driveways with caution

  • When approaching a traffic light only proceed if light is green. Yellow means be prepared to stop and red means STOP

  • Ride at a controlled speed, especially when going downhill or around a blind corner

  • Use your bell/horn when approaching intersections, corners or other trail users. Alert, don’t alarm

  • Watch for pedestrians

  • Keep to the right: always pass on the left

  • When riding in a group make sure you ride single file

  • Respect the environment

  • Do not skid on dirt paths because it causes erosion