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Sumter Landing Bicycle Club

Safe, Healthy, Fun Cycling in The Villages, Florida

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Ride Safety


Ride safety and health are important aspects of our club.  There are many benefits to riding in an organized bicycle group including camaraderie, better visibility to motorists, potentially longer and faster rides because more people share the work, and assistance in the event of a mechanical or safety incident. In exchange for these benefits, when a cyclist chooses to ride in a group, he assumes the responsibility to ride in a manner that enhances group safety and does not create a hazard for other cyclists in that group.

Many interesting articles are available that discuss ride safety and health, golf cart safety, and bike maintenance.

SLBC Safe Riding Rules

Other Ride Safety & Health Documents


Useful Links


BIKE SAFETY

Bicycle Traffic Law

Cyclists and Roadway Use (Video)

Florida Statutes - Bicycle Regulations

Ten Tips for Successful Cycling



GOLF CART SAFETY

VHA Video on Golf Cart Safety



BIKE MAINTENANCE

10 Essential Bike Checks Before You Ride

5 Easy Ways to Make Your Bike Work Like New

Articles About Bicycle Repair by Sheldon "Fixit" Brown

More Than One Way to Fix a Flat by SLBC member Don Chiavaroli