Bike Safety in Loudoun County
Trail Safety
Road Cycling Safety
Road Cycling Safety
- Stay to the right on trails
- Stay alert for other trail users and monitor your speed
- Obey all stop signs on trail
- Avoid earphone / ear bud use and don't get distracted with that phone!
- Wear helmets at all times
Road Cycling Safety
Road Cycling Safety
Road Cycling Safety
- Follow all Traffic Laws and ride in bike lanes or on Shared Use Paths if possible
- Be Seen: Use lights and reflective gear
- Wear Helmets
- Ride Single File, especially on narrow rural Loudoun roads
Advice for Motorists
Safe Routes to School and Biking with Kids
Safe Routes to School and Biking with Kids
- Motorists must be three feet away from cyclists at all times
- Drive Gently on Loudoun's rural roads looking for bicycles and other slow moving vehicles
- When opening doors of parallel parked cars, motorists must check the passing traffic over their left shoulder to ensure no cyclists are in the path of the door
Safe Routes to School and Biking with Kids
Safe Routes to School and Biking with Kids
Safe Routes to School and Biking with Kids
Riding with children is a great way to exercise. Also help your middle and high school aged children safely walk and bike to School. Click here to find out about the Safe Routes to School Program.
