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00000179-cdc6-d978-adfd-cfc6d7860000It’s Bike Month, and KMUW is celebrating all things bicycle.

Tips for Biking in Wichita

Friday is National Bike to Work Day! There will be several spots in Wichita where you can grab a free breakfast or lunch by bicycle. Find that information here.

But, if you’re kind of new to biking for transportation, here are a few quick tips for riding in Wichita:

  • Wear a helmet! It doesn’t have to be fancy, but it does have to fit.
  • You can ride on the sidewalk in Wichita—even downtown--but you must give the right-of-way to pedestrians.
  • When you’re riding on the road, you’re subject to all the traffic rules that cars are.
  • Try to stay to the right of the roadway to help with traffic flow…
  • HOWEVER, you can scoot over a bit to stay away from parked cars on the street. Give them three to four feet of clearance to avoid DOORS.
  • Be sure to use hand signals to let other vehicles know where you’re going and always try to make EYE CONTACT with other motorists.
  • When you’re riding at night, you need at least a lamp on the front of your bike and a red reflector on back, though you can add more, of course!
  • You can listen to tunes at home, but not on your earbuds while biking. Use your ears to listen for traffic!
  • Download and print a bike map from the city of Wichita’s website, or be tech savvy and download a copy to keep on your phone.

Here's a page with direct links to all the different city bike maps.

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