Bicycle Safety
Tybee Island is a bicycle friendly place with marked paths and beautiful trails along the ocean, marshes and rivers. Several places rent bicycles and will deliver and pick-up for your convenience. But do you know the safety rules? Here are some guidelines to help you.
Always wear a helmet. A bad spill can mean an emergency room trip, or worse. Keep your head safe.
Obey all traffic laws and ride with the traffic. Ride on the right with the slowest traffic; at intersections, ride in the right-most lane that goes in your direction of travel.
Scan for traffic; use signals to change lanes or turn.
Be visible at all times. Wear clothing with neon strips at night so that you can be seen.
Be prepared for mechanical emergencies with tools and know-how. Inflate tires to rated pressure listed usually on the sidewall of the tire. Use a pressure gauge to insure proper pressure. Replace damaged tires. Make sure your brakes are in great shape. Have your bike’s cranks, chains and cassette checked periodically for adjustments.
Control your bike! Practice in safe environments such as large parking lots and dead-end streets.
Make sure you have plenty of water with you. Biking is exercise, and you need to replenish lost fluids.
