Happy Bike to Work Day, everyone! Cycling is environmentally friendly and beneficial to your overall well-being, and we certainly applaud anyone who chooses to pedal from place to place.

Before you gear up, we encourage you to review these helpful tips for a safe commute.

Cyclist Safety Tips

• Always wear a properly fitted bike helmet.
• Ride with traffic.
• Put the cell phone away: Don’t text or talk while riding.
• Obey traffic laws, signs and signals.
• When riding at dusk, wear reflective clothing, and make sure your bike has reflectors and lights.
• Use both hands on the handlebars – except to signal a turn or stop – and stay alert!
• Never hold on to a moving vehicle.

Lisa Hollister, RN, BSN, director, Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, shares this quick guide to assessing the fit of your helmet and making the proper adjustments for a safe ride.

Video courtesy of WANE TV.