• Wear a properly fitted helmet. A helmet can’t be 100% guaranteed to save your life, but it’s always going to give you better odds than no helmet.

• Be seen. Wear reflective or bright coloured clothing especially in the early morning, late at night or on cloudy days.

• Be alert.  It is recommended to not wear headphones or earpieces when cycling.  Give the road your full attention to help prevent possible accidents/injuries.  

• Use front and rear lights.

• Check your tires. 

• Protect yourself from the sun.

• Lock your bicycle in a high traffic, well lit area.

• Use a good quality locking device such as a hardened steel “U” shaped lock, or a hardened steel chain and padlock.

• Lock your bicycle and both wheels to an immovable object which cannot be easily cut or broken.

• Register your bicycle with police.

• Record your serial number and a picture of your bicycle for your records.

• Take all detachable accessories with you.

• Always report a stolen bicycle or part even if your bicycle wasn’t registered so police can take action.

• Don’t support the market for stolen bicycles. Only buy a secondhand bicycle from someone you trust. If you are not sure whether a bicycle has been stolen, ask questions or call the police.

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