The NJDOT just published (only online) the New Jersey Bicycle Manual. It’s not just for kids, either. Here’s a list of the covered topics, from the table of contents:
- Selecting, Fitting & Equipping Your Bike
- Quick Maintenance Checks
- Off to a Good Start
- Traffic Basics
- Sharing the Road
- Parking Your Bike
- Difficult Situations
- Riding at Night & in Rain and Snow
- Riding with Others
- Riding on Shared-Use Paths
- NJ Bicycling Law & Roadway Restrictions
- Traffic Signals, Signs and Road Markings
The manual includes lots of clear diagrams and photos to help cyclists navigate in a variety of situations (even how to share the road with pedestrians and horseback riders).
This is an excellent resource for both novice and experienced cyclists.
Read the WalkBikeJersey Blog review, but be sure to read the whole manual, too.
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