News — PersonalSafety

s BSA has a list of bike safety guidelines on the Scouting.org site. The guidelines and procedures apply to all BSA unit, council, and national program activities involving bicycling. I ride Rad. Find out why. If you follow the link above, you will see that many of the guidelines relate directly to the Sweet 16 of BSA Safety. Others are specific to cycling though. Here is a summary of some of the bike specific guidelines. All cyclists must wear a properly sized and fitted helmet and appropriate clothing. Cyclists must ride with traffic and watch out for hazards. Cyclists must follow...

The world is full of different types of cyclists. Some swerve through busy city streets on their way to work. Others wait for the weekend and take their bikes to nearby trails to enjoy some fresh air. But whether you’re riding along a path at the beach or taking a leisurely Sunday cycle with your kids, one thing all bikers have in common is the need for safety. That means being visible to others and ensuring the road/path/trail/sand in front of you is also visible. Bike lights are at the top of the safety list for cyclists right behind helmets...