Barley's Bike Rental
16920 Front Beach Rd.
Panama City Beach, Fl. 32413
TO MAKE RESERVATIONS, CALL -- 850.234.BIKE (2453)
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Bicycling Tips
Safe Riding Practices for Bicycles
1. Ride in single file with traffic, not against it.
2. Know the various hand signals and when to use each.
3. Wear reflective clothing, or florescent or neon colored clothes, especially at night to increase your chances of being noticed. If you don't have any such clothing, wear bright colors instead of dark.
4. Make eye contact with an approaching driver. That is the only way to know for certain that the driver is aware of your presence.
5. Slow down, even if you do not feel that you are the one who has to. Only ignorant (or arrogant) bicyclists play chicken with motorists.
6. Never ride on the sidewalk. There you are practically invisible to motorists because their eyes are focused on the road, not the sidewalk.
7. Always look behind you (back over your shoulder) before turning left, even if you have a mirror.
8. Do not swerve into and out of traffic and try not to swerve when looking over your shoulder. 9. Do not ride too closely to the curb. You won't have room to maneuver should you need to.
10. Stay off roads with high volume, fast moving traffic.
11. Do whatever you can to stay out of a car's way.
12. Always ensure your bike is working properly before each ride.
13. Dress properly. Closed toe shoes are better than open toe. Loose clothing can get caught in a bike's moving parts. Rubber bands or ankle clips can be attached to pant legs when tight-fitting clothing isn't available.
14. In the evening ride only on roads that are brightly lit.
15. Avoid wearing headphones while riding a bike because you won't be able to hear traffic.
16. Always look for approaching obstacles or road hazards such as potholes, broken glass, train tracks, etc.
17. Never ride double.
1. Ride in single file with traffic, not against it.
2. Know the various hand signals and when to use each.
3. Wear reflective clothing, or florescent or neon colored clothes, especially at night to increase your chances of being noticed. If you don't have any such clothing, wear bright colors instead of dark.
4. Make eye contact with an approaching driver. That is the only way to know for certain that the driver is aware of your presence.
5. Slow down, even if you do not feel that you are the one who has to. Only ignorant (or arrogant) bicyclists play chicken with motorists.
6. Never ride on the sidewalk. There you are practically invisible to motorists because their eyes are focused on the road, not the sidewalk.
7. Always look behind you (back over your shoulder) before turning left, even if you have a mirror.
8. Do not swerve into and out of traffic and try not to swerve when looking over your shoulder. 9. Do not ride too closely to the curb. You won't have room to maneuver should you need to.
10. Stay off roads with high volume, fast moving traffic.
11. Do whatever you can to stay out of a car's way.
12. Always ensure your bike is working properly before each ride.
13. Dress properly. Closed toe shoes are better than open toe. Loose clothing can get caught in a bike's moving parts. Rubber bands or ankle clips can be attached to pant legs when tight-fitting clothing isn't available.
14. In the evening ride only on roads that are brightly lit.
15. Avoid wearing headphones while riding a bike because you won't be able to hear traffic.
16. Always look for approaching obstacles or road hazards such as potholes, broken glass, train tracks, etc.
17. Never ride double.
Safety Equipment
1. Helmet. Even if the law does not require you to wear one, do so anyway. Statistics prove that properly-fitting helmets greatly reduce the chances of injury and death.
2. Headlight and rear light. Both are important, especially if you plan to ride during dawn, dusk and evening hours.
3. Reflectors. The more you have the better, if your goal is to avoid being hit. You might think that reflectors are not "cool" but coolness isn't going to matter if you're seriously injured.
4. Reflective vest or safety triangle and leg bands. Even if you're no longer visible, the reflective coating will be for quite some time.
5. Rearview mirror (or helmet mirror). You won't always be able to look to the side or behind. Mirrors help give you an all-around view.
6. Gloves. They will help prevent fatigue that can result from holding the handlebars.
7. Eye protection.
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1. Helmet. Even if the law does not require you to wear one, do so anyway. Statistics prove that properly-fitting helmets greatly reduce the chances of injury and death.
2. Headlight and rear light. Both are important, especially if you plan to ride during dawn, dusk and evening hours.
3. Reflectors. The more you have the better, if your goal is to avoid being hit. You might think that reflectors are not "cool" but coolness isn't going to matter if you're seriously injured.
4. Reflective vest or safety triangle and leg bands. Even if you're no longer visible, the reflective coating will be for quite some time.
5. Rearview mirror (or helmet mirror). You won't always be able to look to the side or behind. Mirrors help give you an all-around view.
6. Gloves. They will help prevent fatigue that can result from holding the handlebars.
7. Eye protection.
8. Horn.
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