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Ride SMART The Ride SMART program, Cascade’s safety program, educates event riders and commuters in basic safety, skills, and techniques for group riding.
Ride SMART Tips STAY ALERT - watch for cars, other riders, and hazards - momentary inattention is the number one cause of accidents. MOVE OFF THE ROAD WHEN STOPPING - pull completely off the road or trail to let cars and riders pass; do not block driveways or intersections. ACT LIKE A CAR - OBEY ALL TRAFFIC LAWS, stop at stop signs, and use hand signals. RETAIN SPACE BETWEEN YOURSELF AND OTHERS - leave enough room to dodge obstacles.
TELL OTHERS WHEN PASSING AND PASS ON LEFT. Do not use headphones on Cascade rides - they are illegal for all vehicle operators and may obstruct your hearing. RCW 46.37.480 Ride SMART Resources
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On STP and other Cascade events look for the Cascade Bicycle Club Ride Referees, who are pumped about safety and will hassle you about things like riding 3 abreast and running stop signs.