This document provides information for commuting to work by bicycle, including choosing the right bike and equipment, following safety practices, carrying items, secure parking, and resources for bicycle user groups. It covers selecting a bike, clothing, safety rules of the road, transporting items, locking techniques, and contacts for additional information. The goal is to promote biking to work as a fun and healthy transportation option.

1. Commuting by Bike
The Fun and Fit Way to get to Work
Prepared by: Diane E. Dupuis

2.  The bike
 Clothing and hygiene
 Road safety
 Carrying stuff
 Safe and secure bicycle parking
 Bicycle user groups
 Questions
Table of Contents
Commuting by Bike

3.  Choosing a bike
 Bike fit
 Maintenance and ABC quick check
 Bell, red rear light, white front light,
 Other equipment (recommended)
The Bike
Commuting by Bike

4.  Options for riding to work
 Personal hygiene
 Dressing for the weather
 Shoes
 Gloves
 Other accessories
Clothing and Hygiene
Commuting by Bike

5.  Rules of the road
 Manoeuvrability, Visibility, Predictability,
Communication (MVPC)
 Signalling – left, right, stop
 Pathway guidelines
 Collisions/incidents
 CAN-BIKE courses
 Route planning
Road Safety
Commuting by Bike

6.  Clothing, lunch, laptop
 Panniers versus backpacks
 Baskets and milk crates
 Trailers (for children and cargo)
Carrying Stuff
Commuting by Bike

7.  How to lock your bike
 Where to lock your bike
 Quick release items
Safe and Secure Bicycle Parking
Commuting by Bike

8.  What is a BUG?
 How to start one
Bicycle User Groups
Commuting by Bike

9.  City of Ottawa http://ottawa.ca/en/residents/
transportation-and-parking/cycling-safety
 Ontario MTO Bicycle Safety http://www.mto.gov.on.ca/english/
safety/bicycle-safety.shtml
Resources
Commuting by Bike

10. Questions
Commuting by Bike