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Subscribe to Arizona Highways magazine for a monthly guide to RIZONA Arizona’s best places to visit, hike, drive, sightsee and dine. Plus you’ll find the extraordinary scenic photography that has made Arizona Highways magazine a world-wide favorite. To subscribe visit www.arizonahighways.com Legend Route Characteristics Bicycle User Map Guide Your to in Arizona Effective Shoulder Width = 4 ft or greater Stateline T of Arizona Department Arizona by the in Published in the interest of bicycling Effective Shoulder Width < 4 ft County Line Rumble Strip with Effective Shoulder Width < 4 ft Rivers & Streams Bridge with Effective Shoulder Width < 4 ft Lakes & Reservoirs Low Traffic Volumes National Park Medium Traffic Volumes High Traffic Volumes State Park Bicycles Prohibited Campsite Dirt Roads Interstate Frontage Roads Point of Interest Other Roads Regionally Significant Routes (Non-ADOT) National Monument Extreme Grade Tourist Information Moderate Grade Rest Area Varied Grade Facilities conditions as shown on this map often vary from one side Population less than 1,000 of the road to the other. Bicyclists should use extreme caution while riding on Arizona highways. Population greater than 1,000 TRAFFIC VOLUMES Distance Between Points All traffic volumes on this map are Annual Average Daily Traffic (AADT). AADT is the total number of vehicles passing a given point, in both directions, during a year, divided by 365 days, given in vehicles per day (vpd). CAUTION Low Traffic Volume < 2,500 vpd At certain times of the year, severe blowing dust Medium Traffic Volume 2,500-7,500 vpd conditions may be encountered in the lower desert High Traffic Volume >7,500 vpd regions. Extreme caution should be taken. And remember, the Arizona air is very dry. Drink often, A typical hourly traffic volume in one direction is approximately and carry lots of water. equal to 6% of the AADT, so a 7,500 AADT is aproximately 450 vehicles per hour (vph), and a 2,500 AADT is approximately 150 vph. LITTERING IS UNLAWFUL Please take your refuse home or deposit it in GRADES receptacles provided for this purpose. Arrows are shown in direction of grade ascent. Gradient information is provided as a general aid to cyclists in planning tours and is not PLEASE NOTE intended to be all inclusive of grade conditions along the bicycle This map was prepared for the Arizona Department routes shown. Their purpose is merely to advise cyclists of some of of Transportation as an aid to bicyclists. All ADOT the steeper climbs which may be encountered throughout the state. highways not designated as bicycles prohibited are open to bicycle use. Roads shown are regular roads of the highway system used by automobiles and trucks. The Department in no manner warrants the safety of the roads indicated on this map for use by bicyclists. Bicyclists assume the risk of their own safety when using the roads indicated on this map. There are no warranties made in connection with this map, and the Department shall not be responsible for any damages (consequential, special or otherwise) arising from its use. Local area maps are intended to provide connections for routes into and out of the area. They are not meant to provide a comprehensive guide to bicycle routes in these communities. Future updates of this map can be found at www.azbikeped.org. Contact the ADOT Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator at [email protected] with comments on route conditions.

SELECTED ARIZONA BICYCLE LAWS 28-735 28-814 When overtaking and passing a bicycle, drivers must leave a safe A person riding on a bicycle shall not attach the bicycle or that distance between the vehicle and the bicycle of at least 3 feet person to a vehicle on a roadway. until the vehicle is safely past the overtaken bicycle. 28-815 28-756 A. Bicyclists, when traveling on a roadway at less than the normal A. A person shall give all hand and arm signals required by this ar- speed of traffic, shall ride as close as practicable to the right-hand ticle from the left side of the vehicle in the following manner, and curb or edge of the roadway except when passing another bicycle the signals shall indicate as follows: or vehicle, when preparing for a left turn at an intersection or 1. Left turn. Hand and arm extended horizontally. driveway, when necessary to avoid obstacles in the roadway such 2. Right turn. Hand and arm extended upward. as potholes and other hazards, or when the travel lane is too 3. Stop or decrease speed. Hand and arm extended downward. narrow for a vehicle and a bicycle to safely travel side by side. B. A person operating a bicycle may give a right turn signal by B. Bicyclists should not ride more than two side-by-side except on extending the right hand and arm horizontally to the right side of paths or parts of roadway set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles. the bicycle. 28-816 28-811 A person shall not carry a package, bundle or article while Parents are responsible for seeing that their children obey all operating a bicycle if the package, bundle or article prevents traffic laws. the driver from keeping at least one hand on the handlebars. 28-812 28-817 Bicyclists have all the same rights and responsibilities of other A. Every bicycle used at night must have a white headlight visible operators except for the unique situations described below. from 500 feet away and a red reflector visible up to 300 feet away. Red tail lights may also be used in addition to the reflector. 28-813 B. Bicycles may not be equipped with sirens or whistles. Every person on a bicycle must have a regular seat to sit in. C. Every bicycle must have at least one brake in good working order. The text of the selected Arizona Bicycle Laws are not included in their entirety. Please refer to Arizona Revised Statutes for complete text. Available at http://www.azleg.gov/

ROADWAY AND SAFETY TIPS

CYCLIST/MOTORIST COOPERATION IS ESSENTIAL... securely and make sure that there are no loose connections. Stop When cyclists remember to follow the same “rules of the road” and check the load periodically to make sure it is secure. as motorists, both know what to expect of each other and can GETTING OFF THE ROAD... cooperate in sharing of the road. If you need to leave the road to check the bicycle or just to rest, CYCLING “LAYERS OF SAFTEY” (OSWALD, 2004) be sure to get as far off the road as possible. It can be very 1. Don’t CAUSE collision (follow rules of road): About half of difficult for a motorist to spot a bicycle by the side of the road. bicycle crashes are the fault of the cyclist (run red lights, no CATTLEGUARDS... lights, wrong way). Cattle guards are a series of closely spaced iron rails perpendicular 2. Deter motorist mistakes: Motorists may underestimate your to the road, covering a shallow pit. Always cross cattle guards speed or misjudge space for passing. If you take control, straight on, not at an angle. Watch for gaps between the grates you can often prevent motorist mistakes. parallel to your direction of travel. These gaps are located where 3. Drive defensively to escape hazards: Anticipate problems and individual grates come together or where an individual grate leave room to escape. meets the concrete or asphalt abutment and are a necessary 4. Use safety equipment to prevent injury: A helmet may allow feature of a cattle guard to allow for the expansion and contraction you to walk away from a crash. Gloves protect hands. of metal during varied temperatures. Avoid these gaps at all times and always cross straight on a solid piece of grate. As you CLOTHING... approach, rise off of your saddle and be sure your elbows are Wear bright colored clothing to increase visibility to motorists. bent slightly, in order to absorb any shock. Be especially careful if This will reduce your chance of being in a crash. Your body is the cattle guard is wet. half the visible surface area of the rider/bicycle unit. Arizona’s climate is ideal for bicycling. However, certain weather STORM GRATES... conditions can be a deterrent to bicycling. Be prepared for Storm grates are very similar to a cattle guard, however, much extreme high temperatures during the summer months in the smaller and often more difficult to see. These grates are lower desert areas. Dress appropriately. supposed to be installed with full cross bars or with bars running perpendicular to your lane of travel. If you come across one that POSITION FOR BEING SEEN... does not have these features, go around it. Other wise follow The main idea of positioning yourself to be seen is to ride in the all instructions for crossing a cattle guard to include avoiding portion of the lane where it is most likely that you will be seen. any gap where the grate meets the surrounding abutments of Although the laws require a bicyclist to ride as far to the right as concrete or asphalt. practicable, there will be cases where it is both legal and safer to move towards the center of the lane (steep descents, curves with LOOKING FOR TROUBLE... minimal or no sight distance, or “blind” intersections). Don’t count on eye contact as a sign that a driver has seen you. All too often a motor vehicle operator looks right at a bicyclist MAINTAINING YOUR BIKE... and still fails to see him or her. A good rider is always “looking Make sure your bike can do what you want, when you want to! for trouble”, not to get into, but to stay out of. Experienced Brakes should grip the wheel firmly when activated. Wheels riders make a practice of looking ahead. While scanning the road should be round and have no side-to-side wobble. Check spokes ahead, look at road and traffic conditions and “escape” routes. for tightness and have bent or missing ones replaced. Tires Get a complete picture of the situation ahead and leave yourself should be inflated to the pressure shown on the sidewall and plenty of time to adjust for problems. have visible tread. Clean and lubricate the chain regularly. Make sure the handlebars, seat and other adjustable parts are tight so DRINK WATER!! they will not slip. Arizona’s dry and arid climate makes for excellent bicycling conditions. However, be prepared for high temperatures during CARRYING LOADS... the summer months in the lower desert areas. Carry lots of water, Loads can be carried safely if they are positioned and fastened and drink regularly. properly. Use panniers (saddlebags) if possible. Keep the load © Copyright 2004. Updated July 2009. All rights reserved by the Arizona Department low, placing it high raises the bicycle’s center of gravity, making of Transportation. Graphic design by Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. Reproduction Arizona earned a Bronze Bicycle Friendly State rating from the League of American Bicyclists in April 2009 it more difficult to safely handle the bicycle. Fasten panniers in whole or any part is strictly prohibited. This map is intended for free distribution by the Arizona Department of Transportation. Printed in the U.S.A. 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