Safety

We want you to get on your bike and ride, and we want you do to it safely.  Therefore, we thought it would be a good idea to provide links to resources where you can learn more about bicycle safety and education for leisure riding, racing and commuting.

Bike Safe California is a great resource for bike safety information. Classes and other resources can be found on the website.
http://bikesafecalifornia.org/

The California Bicycle Coalition is a great resource for education and safety tools, most of them available as a quickly downloadable pdf.  Click here for six “get started” tips for commuting on your bike and scroll down for additional resources.
www.calbike.org/commuting.htm

A good resource for teachers and students can be found at The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration website where a downloadable pdf for bicycle safety both for instructors and students can be accessed.
www.nhtsa.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.810acaee50c651189ca8e410dba046a0/

Additionally, California Department of Motor Vehicles offers a comprehensive list of safety tips for bicyclists:
www.dot.ca.gov/hq/tpp/offices/bike/safety.html

Other related vehicle code and safety information pertaining to bicycles can also be found on this site.
www.dmv.ca.gov/about/bicycle.htm

For those who like visual references, Bicycle Safe demonstrates the top 10 safety hazards for bicyclists and how best to avoid them in a graphic that makes it easy to understand and practically apply.
www.bicyclesafe.com

Finally, the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute has a tremendous amount of resources, specifically related to bicycle helmets.  For anything you ever wanted to know about helmet safety, visit:
www.bhsi.org

Read about classes offered by the Fresno County Bicycle Coalition
www.fresnobike.org/education

Find more League Cycling Instructor-led classes
www.bikeleague.org/programs/education/course_schedule.php