Resolutions for people on bicycles who want to promote a positive image of cycling are probably best left for when the weather is more conducive for getting out on the streets.
So, here goes –
I will –
- Obey the law – stop for signs and signals especially when setting an example for people in cars or on foot . . . and stay off the sidewalks
- Lube my chain and check my tires
- Check that my brakes work
- Be deferential to all pedestrians no matter how crazily they act
- Smile and say “good morning,” “good afternoon,” etc. to everyone I meet while riding
- Shop locally at locally owned businesses who hire local people and pay a fair wage
- Speak out on behalf of people on bicycles in a polite and non-confrontational manner
- Signal my stops, scan and signal my turns, and make eye contact with people in cars and on foot
- Support my local bike rescue and bicycle shops
- Wave and smile to those in cars who are bothered by my presence on a bicycle on my streets (no “one finger waves,” s.v.p.)
