Rules and safety
The Lake Hume Cycle Challenge is held on trails and public roads in the Albury Wodonga area. It is important that participants use caution at all times and ride in a protective manner, constantly scanning the environment to be aware of what is happening around them.
For the safety of other cyclists, volunteers, local residents and the general community, all participants must abide by the road rules and obey traffic management and marshal directions at all times.
Ride within the law. Police may be on the road, so please obey the road rules.
- Always ride on the left hand side of the road.
- Riders must not ride more than two abreast, and must keep as far left as possible to minimise the risk from vehicles approaching from behind and attempting to pass. Two abreast does not mean riders should take up the whole lane.
- Listen to and obey the directions of police, course marshals and volunteers.
- Riders must use hand signals when turning left or right, or stopping.
- Riders must only overtake to the right of another rider, and must call out “passing” when doing so.
- Riders should always look behind before pulling out to overtake another rider.
- It is the rider’s responsibility to follow the sign posted route.
- Give way to pedestrians at crossings and when turning at intersections.
- Wear bright clothing that increases your visibility to other road users.
- Always wear a correctly fitted helmet when cycling.
Riders are responsible for their own safety and for their adherence to the road rules. High visibility tops and bright rear tail lights are strongly encouraged.
Sharing the rail trail
Rail trails are multiple use areas, shared with walkers, runners, horses, mobility scooters and leashed dogs. For the safety of other users and yourself, on the rail trail please remember to:
- Keep left.
- Give way to walkers. Wheels give way to walkers, with mobility scooters excepted.
- Give way to horses. Horses give way to all users.
To keep the rail trail a great place for everyone to enjoy, please respect private property and do not litter. Carry in, carry out.
Photography and media
By attending this event you may be photographed or recorded, and those images may be used for promotional purposes by the Rotary Club of Bellbridge or the Lake Hume Cycle Challenge Committee.