I Am Predictable

Welcome to 

This day’s focus is on how to communicate with other trail and road users and by riding in a way that is predictable.

 

Missed previous days?  Click here     

The Pedal Power From Home program is a great way to complete some of the Pathway to Stewardship and Kinship Landmarks.

The activities from Day 4 incorporate Landmark 13: Travel by yourself or with a friend at least twice a week on a familiar route. This can include walking, riding your bike or travelling on public transit.

Go to pathwayproject.ca to log your landmark and be entered into a draw for a $50 gift certificate. BONUS: the first 10 families will receive a mystery Pedal Power prize!

 

I Am Predictable! Activity 1: Passing on the left.

 

I Am Predictable! Activity 2: Using Hand Signals

I Am Predictable! Activity 3: Riding on the road

CAN-BIKE // Manitoba Cycling Association’s shares another great video, filled with tips to help with your bike traffic skills.  Thanks Tetro Design  and handcraftcreative.com for creating this video.

Sidewalks! This video mentioned general rules about riding on sidewalks.  Peterborough has specific rules, which state that you are not allowed to ride a bicycle on sidewalks downtown. Children under 14 years of age can ride on the sidewalk outside of the downtown.

It is important to know the rules for the place you plan to ride.

Riding in Peterborough? Visit Peterborough.ca for information on Walking and Biking on Roads, Sidewalks, and Trails.

Bike Lanes!

Peterborough has some bike lanes that help cyclist share the road with other road users.  Knowing how to position yourself on a bike lane properly will help you be predictable to other road users.

Click on Peterborough’s How to Use Bike Lane for some information on specific locations you might recognize!

Intersections!

Knowing where to position yourself at intersections can be tricky.  The above resources provided some info to help you position yourself when cycling through an intersection.

The City of Edmonton created a fun video showing ‘How to turn left on your bike like a champ’.

If you have completed the activities from Day 4 then you have also completed –  Landmark 13.

Go to pathwayproject.ca to log your landmark and be entered into a draw for a $50 gift certificate.  BONUS: the first 10 families will receive a mystery Pedal Power prize!

 

Don’t worry Pedal Power From Home is not finished here!  Now that you are Ready, In Control, Aware, and Predictable, we want to continue sharing fun bike related games and resources.

Our Biking Beyond Pedal Power From Home page is gearing up and should be ready soon.

We would love to see Pedal Power From Home participants in action.  Share on social media and tag us, @ptbomoves #pedalpowerfromhome.  Enjoy the ride!