Informational Videos
Rider Safety
Perfect for Guided Rides
Presenting your one-stop shop for how-to videos on rider safety. Whether you've signed up for a Guided Ride or are planning to try navigating Boston by bike on your own, these videos will help you ride comfortably and confidently while handling bike infrastructure and streets in the City.
Riding for Beginners (Long)
This guide goes over how to get started biking, including how to plan your route, traffic laws, and finding and maintaining the appropriate bike and equipment.
League of American Bicyclists Presents: Lane Positioning and Intersections (Short)
"Most crashes between bicyclists and drivers happen at intersections. As a bicyclist, it is important to reduce your risk by being visible and positioning yourself clearly on the road. As a general rule, you want to be in the right-most lane that is traveling in the direction you are going." Source: Lane Positioning and Intersections | League of American Bicyclists. Check out The Leage of American Bicyclists for more free biking resources.
Puedes encontrar este video en español aquí: https://youtu.be/JcTgdTf3XSI
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS PRESENTS: TRAFFIC AND SAFETY TIPS (short)
"As a person on a bike, there are a few key principles to understand and a few essential layers of protection to have in order to safely and confidently ride with traffic." Source: Traffic and Safety Tips | League of American Bicyclists. Check out The Leage of American Bicyclists for more free biking resources.
Puedes encontrar este video en español aquí: https://youtu.be/snmqXYwKKI0
League of American Bicyclists Presents: SIGNALING AND SCANNING
Quoted directly from the League of American Bicyclists in: Signaling and Scanning | League of American Bicyclists
SIGNALING
You should always let others know when you are turning, changing lanes or stopping.
Communicating your intentions not only makes your ride safer, but it is also required by law in the United States.
Left Turn: Fully extend your left arm out to the side
Right Turn: Fully extend your right arm out to the side or bend your left arm up at a right angle with your hand flat.
Slowing or Stopping: Extend your left arm out at a right angle with your hand open
SCANNING
Scanning is simply the act of looking over your shoulder.
Scanning successfully is a key part of riding anywhere—it’s an easy and safe way to communicate your intentions to others and it also shows you what is happening behind you.
At first, it will be difficult to scan and maintain a straight line. A tip that may keep you from pulling the bike is to remove the hand, from the direction you are scanning, from the handlebars. Source: Signaling and Scanning | League of American Bicyclists
Puedes encontrar este video en español aquí: https://youtu.be/le6Ii2_ISeA
Urban Cycling Webinar Recap
This guide provides an overview of urban cycling tips, including how to travel between modes, infrastructure to know, and tips on safety and maintenance.
Riding in Your Daily Life
Riding to Return to the Office
This guide goes over how to use your bike to commute to your workplace, and goes over traffic laws, maintenance, and other considerations for frequent bike use.
Riding with Cargo
This guide offers tips on how to safely bike while carrying cargo or children on your trip.
Winter Cycling Tips + Webinar
This guide overviews ways to maintain your bike and bike safely through the winter months.
How To Maintain Your Bike
The ABCs of Bike Maintenance
In this webinar, Galen Mook and Marissa Rivera demonstrate how to maintain your bike to keep you riding safe and smooth, specifically focused on how to diagnose your bike’s ABCs (Air, Brakes, and Chain).
How to Safely Lock Your Bike
This guide shows you different types of bike locks, how to safely secure them to your bike and bike racks, and other tips to keep your bike secure when you lock it up.
