Getting Started - Biking
By Christopher Garby, CZM

Bike maps/guides

• Rubel Maps, PO Box 401035, Cambridge, MA 02140: www.rubelmaps.com
  
  
• Coastal Trails Coalition Guidebook: Coastal Trails: 10 Self-Guided Trails for Hiking, Biking, and Paddling: www.coastaltrails.org
  
  
• MassBike: Massachusetts Bicycle Coalition - A great resource and advocacy group for cycling in Massachusetts: www.massbike.org
  
  

Park and Reservation Websites

• Parker River National Wildlife Refuge: www.fws.gov/northeast/parkerriver
  
  
• The Trustees of the Reservation (Crane Beach, Hamlin Reservation): www.thetrustees.org
  
  
• Coastal Trails Coalition: www.coastaltrails.org
  
  

Safety Guidelines - “Rules of the Road”

• Ride single file, on the right with traffic.
• Give a clear signal when passing.
• Obey all traffic signals and signs.
• Always wear a helmet.
• Make a quick check of your bike before you go:
• Tires inflated properly? - Most flats can be avoided by inflating your tires properly.
• Wheels spin freely and true?
• Brakes work?
• Have the necessary repair tools:
• Allen Wrenches—usually in a set.
• Tube repair kit or replacement tube.
• Air pump and/or CO2 container.
• Small chain tool.