The Camcycle guide to happy, safe journeys in the UK’s cycling capital.
welcome to cycling in Cambridge the cam cycle guide to happy safe journeys in the UK’s cycling capital cycling is fast it’s cheap it’s good for your health and for the environment it’s fun too and we strongly recommend it here are our top 10 tips for safe and considerate cycling in and around Cambridge tip 1 let others know where you’re going it’s helpful to other road users and should help keep you safer indicate your intentions to turn and stop use your arms and hands in a strong and obvious gesture make eye contact with other road users wherever possible tip 2 traffic lights are for cyclists to always stop at red lights keep an eye out for advance green lights in Cambridge which give cyclists a head start over Motor Vehicles tip 3 know your road signs circular red signs indicate areas where you cannot travel this one means no cycling is allowed this one means no entry for cyclists unless and except cycle sign is also displayed the accept cycle sign gives cyclists the freedom to ignore the sign above it but you may need to cycle more carefully the accept cycle sign may also be used to show exemptions from other prohibitions such as no left turn this sign means no motor vehicles but cycling is allowed tip 4 follow the signs on off-road routes blue signs indicate areas where you can cycle but unless you see one of these shared use signs it’s illegal to cycle on foot ways and pavements next to routes be aware that on private land rules and signs may be different different rules may also apply on different days or front tires tip 5 respect others when sharing space always cycle at a careful speed and respect pedestrians taking extra care around people who are vulnerable use your bell to raise awareness but remember that not everyone will be able to hear it be patient if an area is crowded get off your bike and walk tip 6 maintain your bike it’s important to keep your bike in good working order check your brakes are working each time you ride at the same time make sure your tires are well inflated you should get your bike serviced at least once a year tip 7 keep your bike safe secure your bike with a good lock making sure you lock the frame of the bike and at least one wheel whenever possible use bike stands provided think of others and don’t lock your bike in places where it’ll cause an obstruction tip 8 boost your confidence with cycle training it’s never too late to learn more about cycling if you’d like to feel more confident on your bike consider getting cycle training this will cover all the rules of the road as well as how to position yourself for best visibility and to make your intentions clear tip 9 remember your bike lights bike lights are required from sunset to sunrise you need a red light on the back and a white light on the front light should be angled downwards towards the road so that they don’t dazzle or confuse others flashing lights are allowed two to three flashes per second is best a red rear reflector and amber pedal reflectors are also required tip 10 keep on track with all things cycling more information on cycling responsibly and legally can be found in the Highway Code at WCA UK /hi way – code you can also find more advice and resources on the cam cycle website at www.kppc.org/keeps you