Begin/End Bike Route on South Side of Rensch …

1 Begin/End BikeRoute on SouthSide of RenschRoad Entrance toNorth Lane(Ends) Maple &Sweet Home( South Side)Restricted Lane Starts at NorthSide of Eggerton Sweet Home LaneRight Lane(Bike Only)7 am to 7 pm April1 to Nov. and end of bikeroute is at the South -west corner of MainStreet and BaileyAve. on north itcrosses Main St.,then across BaileyAve. to CrosbyCircle. Down Crosby(left, northeast) toHendricks Blvd., then(left, north) toMaynard Dr., left(northwest) onMaynard Dr. toStevenson Blvd.,then right (northeast)to Rosedale Blvd.,then left (northwest)on Rosedale Blvd. toEggert Rd. Then atthis intersection onthe northeast cornerof Eggert Rd. andSweet Home Roadstarts a restricted 5 lane on east side ofSweet Home headingnorth to Maple lane endson South side ofMaple Rd. at SweetHome Rd. From thisintersection bikeroute heads north toRensch Rd. Start andend bike Route (North Campus).LEGENDBike & Exercise PathsBike Path EntrancesEmergency PhonesParkingPublic RestroomsTennis CourtsPNote: Emergency Phone locations are :Amherst Canalway MilesEllicott Creek MilesHopkins Road Boardwalk and MilesI-990 MilesInter-Campus MilesWalton Woods MilesTotal of All Bike & Exercise MilesHOPKINS ROADBOARDWALKAND TRAILINTER-CAMPUS BIKEWAYAMHERST CANALWAY TRAILI-990 TRAILWAYWALTON WOODS PATHELLICOTT CREEK TRAILWAYBIKE SAFETY TIPSThe best defense against bicycle accidents is safe andskilled handling of the bicycle, but some accidents areunavoidable.

2 That is why wearing a helmet while biking isgood the case of an accident, helmets protect you by bear-ing much of the impact. They protect the skull and brainfrom the trauma that could result in serious injury or choosing a helmet you should buy one that meetsthe standards set by the American National StandardsInstitute (ANSI), the American Society of Testing andMaterials (ASTM), or the Snell Memorial that meet these standards have been tested andproven effective in protecting cyclists from brain injuriesdue to collisions. Look for a label or tag noting that thehelmet meets ANSI, ASTM, or Snell are some other safety tips that you shouldknow and follow when riding your bicycle: Look behind you and use proper hand signals before making turns. Drive on the far right side of the road, or on theshoulder where legally permitted, but leave enough pavement on your right to steer around objects in the road.

3 Ride single file. If a bicycle path is provided, use it. Always give pedestrians the right of way. Check and maintain your bicycle regularly. Manybicycle accidents result from faulty equipment. Don t carry anything that interferes with vision orcontrol, and don t carry riders unless an attached seat is available. Never hitch a ride onto moving vehicles. Turn on your headlight if you ride at night. When riding after dark, wear something white or wear reflective material on your clothing. Watch for car doors opening and for cars pulling into traffic. For added safety, use a rear-view mirror. Be alert do not assume that you have the right of way. Make eye contact with SAFETY EQUIPMENTRed Taillight- visible from 300 feet to rear (required if rid-ing at night).Red Wide-angle Reflector- on the rear of the Tires or Reflectors- on both must be wide-angled, spoke-mounted, and canbe colorless or amber on the front wheel amd colorless orred on the rear on both front and rear surfaces of each able to make the braked wheels skid on dry,level, clean Wide-angled Reflector- on the or Bell- capable of giving signal audible for at least100 feet; sirens or whistles are not white light visible up to 500 feet to front (required ifriding at night).

4 This or red taillight in rear must be visiblefor 200 feet to each of AmherstBIKE &EXERCISEPATHSA mherst Canalway TrailEllicott Creek TrailwayHopkins Road Boardwalk and TrailI-990 TrailwayInter-Campus BikewayWalton Woods PathBIKE &EXERCISEPATHSS uperintendent of HighwaysRobert AndersonSuperintendent of HighwaysRULES OF THE ROAD When riding a bicycle, the basic traffic laws that apply to the automobile driver also apply to you. That includes stopping at red lights, stop signs or before entering a roadway. Ride as close to the right-hand edge or curb of the road aspossible with the flow of traffic. Bicyclists mustobey traffic rules; failure to do so is a traffic infrac-tion. Violators could pay a maximum fine of $100and face up to 15 days in jail. Children under the age of 14 are required to wear safety helmets when operating bicycles. Police officers may issue appearance tickets to parents or guardians who are present when their children are riding without helmets.

5 Parents could face a maximum fine of $50, which would be waived if they purchased or rented a helmet before their court appearance. Child bike passengers, ages five through 13, are required to wear bicycle helmets. Children ages one through four are required to wear bicycle helmets and ride in secure safetyseats when they are passengers on bikes. This law also prohibits adults from carrying infantsunder one year of age as bicycle passengers. It is illegal to wear earphones plugged into a radio or tape player while riding a bicycle. For safe rid-ing you must have complete concentration on the sights and sounds around you. Bicycle accidents in which a person is killed or seriously injured must be reported to the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles within 10 days. If you are physically incapable of making a report within 10 days, you must do it immediately upon your By Safety Information Provided by Senator Rath's OfficeLEFTRIGHTSLOWORSTOPorHAND SIGNALSHORNOR BELLRED TAILLIGHTRED WIDE-ANGLEREFLECTORBRAKESREFLECTORIZED TIRESOR REFLECTORSCOLORLESSWIDE-ANGLEREFLECTORBR AKESREFLECTORSON PEDALSREFLECTORIZED TIRESOR REFLECTORSLIGHTBike & Exercise PathsAmherst CanalwayTrailEllicott Creek TrailwayHopkins RoadBoardwalk and TrailI-990 TrailwayInter-Campus BikewayWalton Woods PathLegend123456 THE TOWN OF AMHERSTERIE COUNTY, NEW YORKBIKE & EXERCISE PATHS MAPPREPARED BY THE TOWN HIGHWAY DEPARTMENTBIKE Route