Avoid Bike Crashes and Cycling Injuries

Crash Course for Cyclists

These 6 tips will help you avoid some of the most common biking crashes and minimize the damage when you do fall
By Joe Lindsey bicycling
 

Road Hazards

How it Happens:

You or someone else hits a pothole or fishtails in gravel. Crashes in groups often look like ripples on a pond--one small move radiates outward, expanding, until someone's down.

Avoid It:

The safest spot to ride is almost always up front. In midpack, look ahead, beyond the rider in front of you. In turns, stay inside--physics takes crashes to the outside, so avoid the debris fan.

Too Late?

Don't get caught gawking as the first rider goes down. Focus on an exit strategy--a way around or through the trouble ahead. What if riders are crashing around you? Point the bike straight, level the pedals, and flex your knees and elbows. You'll absorb impacts better and offer yourself a chance to ride out of the carnage.

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