At Headwinds we want to encourage people to just get out there and simply ride. When asked why people don’t cycle, we most often hear concerns due to safety. Realizing that safety is the single most deterring factor when it comes to riding we wanted to meet the issue head on and see if we can address some of these concerns in part by our newly added Safety section of our website.

As a part of the ABA, Headwinds encourages its members to read the risk management article linked below. It is a terrific primer on what to remember while riding and our responsibilities as riders.

http://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/risk-management

Also check out Whistler Cycling Club’s excellent guide to etiquette and safety

http://whistlercyclingclub.ca/etiquette-and-safety