TRAIL SAFETY TIPS:

  1. (1) Wear BRIGHT clothing, not your navy  jacket. Bright tops/jackets/ vests  (yes, the screaming yellow color) are intimidating to other people, even crazies.  Plus, everyone can see you and know where you are.

  2. (2) Whistle.  Wear a very loud whistle around your neck. Tuck it in your shirt or jacket top so it doesn't bounce.  It is easily accessible, you can use it quick, it scares people, dogs, moose, etc.  Pepper spray, etc. all sound good but are difficult to use quickly and easily.  Most have a safety feature that has to be released which is hard to do quickly.

  3. (3) Take your iPod out of your ear.  We know you rely on it for motivation -- but you look vulnerable and can't hear what is going on around you.  We want you out running and walking but you need to be smart about it.


BIKING FIT TIPS:

   The bike shops get swamped this time of year with repair/upgrade requests so tadjust the seat to the correct height, and make sure that your upper body isn’t leaning forward at more than a 45 degree angle in order to reach the handlebars.  If your bike is not correctly adjusted you may be "reaching" for the handlebars and get back and neck aches, and “bike butt” when you don’t need to.

  A comfy seat is not the best: you sink too far down and your body doesn't get the support it needs.  The seat should be supportive and not so wide that it spreads your pelvis too far apart.  You should be sitting on your "sit bones".   Everyone is built differently.  It may take two or three tries to get the right seat, so find a shop that will let you experiment riding  with different seats before you buy one.  If it doesn't feel good to you, try another one.  You are the only one who can make that decision.

  Bike shorts are a piece of equipment: nothing more.  They fit tight, you wear them without underwear, nobody looks good in them, but they do give you some padding on long bike rides.     Happy riding!

 

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