Cycling and Pedestrian Safety

The City of Whitehorse welcomes and encourages use of its cycling routes and trails. Here are a few reminders for safe cycling:

• Ensure your bike is in good working order and fits correctly. 
• Ensure your brakes work well and maintain them regularly. You should be able to fully engage the brakes without the levers touching the handlebars. 
• Shoulder check regularly, and use a mirror to monitor traffic. 
• Watch for doors opening on parked cars, pedestrians darting into your path, or other dangerous situations. 
• Use a white cycling light or headlamp in the front and a red rear light. Wear bright reflective clothing. 
• Carry tools and a cell phone. 
• Lock your bike when unattended. 
• Wear a helmet. Bicycle helmets are required under the Bicycle Bylaw. 
• Obey all traffic devices and signs. 
• Use proper hand signals. 
• Ride single file when riding with other cyclists. 
• When using multi-use trails, keep right. Before passing, ring your bell and say “passing on your left.” 
• Do not use the roadway on Two Mile Hill. Please use the multi-use trails on either side. 
• Except where bicycles are designed for more than one rider, it is illegal to carry more than one person on a bicycle. 
• Tell someone of your route and time of return, especially when using wilderness trails. Be bear aware.
• Check out this website for more information.