Safety Information
Commuter Cycling is great fun at any age. And, the safer you are the more fun you will have.
Check out these great safety resources before your head out on the road. Simple adjustments often make a huge difference!
Bike Sense Manual (a paper version can be picked up at the Bike to Work office or from from the Greater Victoria Cycling Coalition office)
Cycling with Buses (PDF:150KB). A one-pager on tips to safely share the road with buses/
Trail etiquette & Safety Inspection (PDF: 84.2KB)
Tips to get your Cycle Ready (PDF) This document covers everything from lighting, to locking your bike, to keeping up dresscodes & many other concerns. Use these tips to tackle the obstacles that you, your co-workers or family & friends may have about commuter cycling.
Training for Children
For information on courses and resources for safe cycling for kids, check out the following resources:
- Selkirk Station - Ann Sheridan 383-1466 (Mountain biking and safe riding training)
- Pedalheads.ca - located in Vancouver
- For teachers - Check out the Bike Smarts resources offered by ICBC. (Note: this is a pdf document)
- Bike to Work Victoria & the Capital Regional District have developed a course for grade seven students. If you’re school is interested, please contact marsha@biketowork.ca
