Collections
Reading collections
A collection is a short route through the guide for one specific situation. Instead of leafing through every section in turn, pick the route that suits you and read three pages in the suggested order. Each collection starts with the basics and ends with more detailed material.
A beginner does not need to know everything at once. A few rules, working brakes and a light are enough; the rest comes with experience.
Each collection is made up only of guide pages that have already been published. We mark which pages are good for getting started and which are worth reading once you have the basics down. The rules quoted are the Russian traffic rules; check your local ones.
First season riding in town
For those who have just switched to a bike and want to ride for errands calmly and by the rules.
- Types of pathsStart here
Short glossary definitions: cycle path and shared cycle-pedestrian path, cycle lane, pedestrian zone.
- Where to ride and how to crossStart here
Answers on when you may end up on the sidewalk and why you get off at a crossing.
- Getting ready for the seasonGo deeper
A practical article on the spring bike check, with a checklist.
Cycling with a child
For parents who ride together with their children or are preparing them to ride on their own.
- Where children can rideStart here
What the rules allow for a child under seven and for a schoolchild aged 7 to 14.
- Five steps before a rideStart here
A quick check of tyres, brakes, lights and helmet on the home page; it is easy to do together with your child.
- Guide sectionsGo deeper
The whole "Children" topic on one page: age, bike size and first rides on their own.
Autumn and dusk
For those who keep riding as the days get shorter and the roads get wet.
- Lights are requiredStart here
A short answer on when the rules require front and rear lights to be on.
- Reflectors and clothingStart here
A glossary entry on reflectors and tips on making yourself more visible.
- Care after wet ridesGo deeper
How to clean and lube the chain and keep an eye on the brakes when it is damp outside.
Read next
- Guides
How to get your bike ready for the season: what to prepare, steps with sample cases, mistakes and a checklist. Plus the article catalogue.
- Questions
Short answers on where you may ride, how to cross the road, how to care for the chain and where children can ride.
- Reference
Glossary: types of paths, pedestrian zone, hand signals, frame, drivetrain, brakes, tyre, seasonal service.
- Sections
The four sections of the guide: rules for cyclists, safety and visibility, bike care, and children on bikes.
Sources
- Road Traffic Regulations of the Russian Federation, sections 19 and 24
Information on the rules follows the text of the Russian traffic rules as of the date the material was prepared; it is worth checking the current version before you ride, and riders elsewhere should check their local traffic rules. Care tips are general: if your bike's manual says otherwise, follow the manual, and leave complex repairs, especially brakes, to a mechanic.