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10. Non-traffic hazards

Bad surfaces
Drains and manhole covers
Railroad crossings
Camber
Slippery surfaces
Pedestrians
Other cyclists
Dogs
Horses
Insects
Fumes
Tiredness
Alcohol and drugs
State of mind

11. Urban cycling

Choosing routes
Traffic-jamming and filtering
One-way streets
Shopping streets
Bus lanes
Traffic calming

Width restrictions
Speed humps and cushions
Surface treatments
Traffic-restricted areas

12. Cycling in the country

Choosing routes
Narrow rural roads
Curves on country roads
Hill climbing
Descending hills
Long hills
Farms
Vegetation
Cattle guards
Fords
Ferries
Off-road routes

Riding rough trails

Long rides

13. Bicycle paths and other facilities

Bicycle paths

Bicycle paths away from roads
Roadside bicycle paths
Shared-use sidewalks

Bike lanes

Normal direction bike lanes
Contra-flow bike lanes

Shoulders
Exemptions
Bicycle routes
Off-road bicycle trails
Road crossings

14. Cycling at night and in bad weather

Cycling at night
Wind
Rain
Thunderstorms
Snow, ice and cold weather
Fog and mist
Sun

Part III: Wider horizons

15. Carrying children and baggage

Children

Child trailers
Child seats
Tandems and trailer-bicycles

Dogs and other pets
Commuting
Shopping
Touring
Specialist equipment
Riding with a trailer
Making deliveries by bicycle

16. Tandems, tricycles and recumbents

Tandems

Riding together

The roles of pilot and stoker
Gaining proficiency
Differences in riding technique
Riding with a visually-impaired stoker
Tandems with children

Tricycles

Learning to ride a tricycle

Recumbent bicycles

Riding a recumbent

17. Cycling more often, more widely

Cycling with others
Riding in a group

How close?
Riding along
Road and traffic hazards

Riding with a group of children

Maneuvering and intersections

Cycling for sport, fun and adventure
The national cycling organizations
Cycling training contacts and information

Introduction Read this now

Cycling for health, enjoyment and you

How Cyclecraft can help you to cycle well

Training standards

Cyclecraft's intended audience

Part I: Before you ride

1. Getting started

Borrowing a bicycle

Cycle training courses
Where to ride
A structured approach

2. Advice to parents

The early years

Riding with your children

Growing up

3. A safe and efficient bike

Which type of bicycle?

Bikes for women and people with disabilities

Bikes for children

The parts of a bicycle

Frame

Saddle and handlebar

Brakes

Gears

Drivetrain

Headset

Wheels

Tires

Routine maintenance check list

4. What else do you need?

What to wear
Toe clips and clipless pedals
Being seen

Visibility aids
Lights
Reflectors

Helmets

Buying and fitting a helmet

Bells and horns
Mirrors
Eye protection
Traffic law
Insurance

II: Cycling with skill and confidence

5. Basic cycling skills

Mounting and dismounting
Holding the handlebar
Stopping and braking
Starting to move
Balance and steering
Pedaling
More about braking
Turning
U-turns
Avoiding obstacles
Using gears
Cadence and sprint speed
Looking behind

Control with one hand
Signaling
Listening
Collision-avoidance techniques
Being prepared

6. Sharing the roads

Attitude
Judgement

7. Riding along

Starting off
Stopping
On the move
Observation and anticipation
Positioning

The standard riding positions
Exceptions to the advice on positioning

Bike lanes
Forward clearance

8. Everyday maneuvers

Signaling in traffic
Overtaking
Being overtaken
Passing side roads

Side roads crossed by bike lanes

Turning right from a major road
Going straight through in intersections
Turning left from a major road
Leaving minor roads
Uncontrolled intersections
Traffic signals

Advanced stop lines

Roundabouts

Construction sites and detours
Taking the wrong route

9. Busier roads and faster traffic

Negotiation
Complex left turns
Roundabouts

General considerations
Single-lane roundabouts
Multi-lane roundabouts
Mini-roundabouts
Multiple roundabouts

Traffic circles
On and off ramsp
Unions and free-flow turn lanes
Diverges
Deceleration lanes

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