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Education Resources for Bicyclists

The following are information resources that BikeWalk NC hopes will help you enjoy and promote better bicycling in our state.

BikeWalk NC Educational Resources:

  • Traffic Bicycling Guide – An explanation of basic traffic skills for cyclists
  • Group Bicycling Skills and Techniques – Everything you wanted to know about group rides
  • Why Cyclists Ride Two Abreast – Safety benefits of riding double-file
  • Using the Left Half of the Lane – Explains how defensive bicycling is sometimes counter-intuitive
  • Bicycling at Night – Legal, safety and technical issues
  • Courteous Cycling – Establishing appropriate framing and expectations
  • Important NC Traffic Laws Applicable to Bicyclists – Relevant statutes
  • Traffic Laws Video – Highlights in 9 minutes
  • Bicycle Commuting – Getting started with utilitarian cycling
  • How to Turn Signals Green – Many traffic signals can detect bikes – learn the secret
  • Bicycling with Children – A great way to travel and exercise together
  • Traffic Bicycling for Transportation Professionals – An on-bike and in-classroom bicycling skills training program

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Other North Carolina Resources:

  • Let’s Go NC! – North Carolina’s bicycle education program for elementary age children
  • North Carolina Driver Handbook – Bicycling section starts on page 77
  • Streetwise Cycling – North Carolina’s bicycle driving handbook
  • NCDOT Bike Maps – Find state, regional and local bike maps
  • NC Bike Clubs – Find a bike club via NCDOT’s web site
  • NC Bike Shops – Find a bike shop near you
  • NC Bicycle Crash Database – Custom queries for crash statistics anywhere in NC
  • Watch for Me NC – North Carolina bicyclist and pedestrian safety campaign
  • WeeklyRides.com – The most comprehensive list of rides and events in NC

Notable Resources beyond NC:

  • Bikelaw.com – National network of bicycling law attorneys/educators
  • Bicycling Street Smarts – Bicycle driver manual used in several states
  • Smart Cycling – Bicyclist education program of the League of American Bicyclists
  • CyclingSavvy – Empowerment for Unlimited Travel
  • i am traffic – Six E’s for bicycling
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