Cycling is a terrific way to combine adventure, fun and fitness with the great outdoors. It improves aerobic and anaerobic workout, burning fat, building strength and improving muscular endurance enhances balance and coordination, all while you are enjoying beautiful scenery, which decrease stress. This sport differs from traditional biking because it involves rougher terrain, steep hills and quick gear changes. Nevertheless, novice biker can enjoy the experience of mountain biking by starting slowly and building by their skill level. Here are some tips for you about cycling.
- Have proper bike equipment including a bell, reflectors and helmet. A helmet, nor a cap, will help you if you would fall. Replace your bike helmet every few years as the materials weaken in the sun.
- Hydration & Food, surprised to see this listed under bike safety, you should not be. Carry plenty of water or sports drinks and snacks such as energy bars, nuts, and bananas. Dehydration in particular can impact your ability to cycle and the lack of energy leads to making poor decisions. Most cyclists do not drink enough.
- First aid kit, at a minimum of a one person in every cycling group must carry a first aid kit designed for cyclist.
- Make sure you bicycle has been check by a professionals at the beginning of the season or before a major bicycle touring trip. Always carry a spare tube and bike pump.
- Signaling when turning or stopping so everyone knows your intention in a group traveling single file, not only on busy roads and busy bike paths.
- Lastly choose your bike route carefully to avoid with a high volume of traffic using bicycle path where possible.
Cycling itself is a relatively safe activity; however there can be dangers, many of them caused by other road-users and their bad driving. For this reason, while there's no need to regard cycling as dangerous or risky, you nevertheless should take safety into account at all times. Safety cycling is so important when you consider the number of serious injuries and fatalities involving cyclist and motorist. Drivers can sometimes seem totally obvious to cyclist and country roads. So as a cyclist it is so important to be aware at all times. Remember always that a bicycle is not only mean leisure, but also a vehicle that must adhere to safety rules. Taking small precautions can go a long way preventing accidents of a large scale.