Quote Originally Posted by gabriellesca View Post
I'm also scared of riding with cars that are parked and what if one of them backs up not seeing me - but then again - even with Toe Clips - I'd have a problem having to break suddenly.

Tips on safe cycling:

http://www.bikearlington.com/pages/b...n/safe-riding/

http://www.bikearlington.com/tasks/s..._Bicycling.pdf


Oak is right about staying in the traffic lane.

Also remember that you will see rear brake lights turn off in car where the driver is about to do something that you need to be alert to. They will take their foot off the brake because they're about to pull out of a parking space or back up, or they've just shut off the engine so they're probably about to open the door.

You can do this. Just take a deep breath and go.