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Be safe Be prepared Be polite Using canal Get active, Get trained Using the map A cyclist must exercise due care and attention at To try to reduce the number of cycling Look after your bike Prepare for the unexpected! towpaths get healthy National Cycle Network Regularly get your bike serviced all times and obey the Highway Code, including all casualties, we organise three levels of cyclist Always carry: The National Cycle Network is shown in magenta. ●● a tool/puncture repair kit traffic signs and traffic signals. training for both children and adults. Check : A magenta line (with a black dotted edge) indicates traffic- ●● Canal towpaths are often convenient By making cycling part of your everyday ●● moving parts often mobile phone (in case of emergencies) 1. Bikeability Level 1 free sections. You CAN cycle….. ●● brakes ●● spare inner tubes and safe routes for cyclists. activity you can reduce the risks associated a basic cyclist training course for 7 - 9 year olds ●● on bridleways and byways but you must give way Magenta indicates cycling routes on roads. ●● ●● bicycle pump with: 2. Bikeability Level 2 tyres to walkers and horse riders The Waterways Code provides advice ●● ●● lock. and guidance on how to enjoy the ●● coronary heart disease off and on-road training for 10 - 16 year olds for damage ●● on canal towpaths but a British Waterways Permit is Cycle Lanes (on-road) waterways safely and sustainably. ●● 3. Adult Cyclist Training - all levels required diabetes Shown on the map as a continuous red line. ●● 17 years and above Plan your journey ●● on cycle tracks and bus lanes if the lane signs include a cycle You can download a free copy by visiting strokes Bus Lanes ●● Use this map to plan your route symbol. britishwaterways.co.uk ●● stress For further information Cycling is allowed in bus lanes if a cycle symbol is shown. ●● Use cycle routes provided for Be secure ●● anxiety and depression contact: Shared use for cyclists and pedestrians cyclists ●● osteoporosis Stoke-on-Trent You CANNOT cycle….. Did you know? These are indicated by purple lines and show where ●● Avoid hazardous areas To reduce the risk of having your bike stolen: Before riding your bike on the towpath you should get a ●● CycleStoke ●● on a pavement or a footpath unless there is a right to do so some cancers. pedestrians and cyclists legally share the same path. ●● Always lock your bike when you leave it and lock it to ●● Find a safe place to cross the road ●● on open land without the permission of the landowner cycle permit. Adults should aim to be moderately active for 30 minutes a day, T: 01782 232066 something solid like a cycle stand Traffic-free Routes ●● Use pedestrian crossings whenever possible. ●● at night without appropriate lights and reflectors. Visit waterscape.com to download a free permit. on five or more days of the week. Staffordshire ●● Lock your cycle in a well lit area These are indicated on the map as dark green having Staffordshire County Council’s Road ●● You should: Young people should achieve at least 60 minutes of moderate the best surfaces, light green having rough surfaces that Cycling at night Ensure your cycle is easily identifiable. Make a note of Safety and Sustainable Travel Unit On all routes…… ●● Give way to others on the towpath and warn them of activity every day of the week. may only be suitable for mountain bikes. These routes ●● Wear something bright or reflective the frame number, model, colour and accessories. T: 01785 276616 Please be courteous! Always cycle with respect for other your approach. Pedestrians have priority. A polite ‘hello’ are a mixture of cycle tracks, greenway routes, river ●● For cycle security advice, telephone Staffordshire Police Remember – some exercise is better than none at all! By law you must use front and rear lights and a red rear cyclists, motorists, pedestrians, people in wheelchairs and horse and ‘thank you’ mean a lot routes and canal towpaths. Also includes paths that do reflector at night Crime Reduction Unit. riders and acknowledge those who give way to you. ●● Watch out for anglers’ tackle and give them time to not have bridleway status but where local authorities and ●● T: 0300 123 4455 Did you know ? Make sure all lights and reflectors move it before you try to pass landowners permit cycling. Someone who cycles daily is as fit as someone 10 years are clean and are working properly. Avoid: ●● Cycling Confidence Camps for 2011 Dismount under low, narrow or blind bridges. younger! Advisory routes ●● Cycling through red lights will include: These routes are generally less busy than the main roads ●● Did you know ? ●● Cycle helmets Cycling on pavements (unless signs tell you to) Learning to Ride and are indicated in a yellow continuous line. Some of ●● Consider wearing a cycle helmet, Take care A 30-minute bike ride a day can burn off over 11lb of fat ●●Cycling down one-way streets the wrong way. ●● Access paths can be steep and slippery. Join and leave ●● Cycling Confidence for women these routes may be closed to traffic but open to cyclists. especially children. Make sure your a year the towpath with care ●● Bikeability Level 1, 2 and 3 training helmet is the right size, is properly Places where we advise you to walk your bike Please refer to the Highway Code. It has a section ●● A couple of suggested web sites: ●● Adult Cyclist Training fitted and conforms to a recognised You must get off and push your cycle beneath low or for cyclists. nhs.uk/change4life ●● Commuter Confidence Camps standard i.e. BS EN 1078. blind bridges, and where the path is very narrow Occasionally the quickest route from A to B may be ●● We strongly advise against cycling on the towpath after activeplaces.org For further information visit: cyclestoke.co.uk across a pedestrian area or a public footpath. However, dark, but if you have to, use front and rear lights. nhs.uk/Livewell/Fitness/Pages/Fitnesshome.aspx it is often not legal to cycle on these. Areas where you should walk your bike have been indicated as a green L G A I N dotted line. 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