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Before
you ride, decide which streets to take to your destination. Think about
road construction and areas that have bad pavement. If a road has lots
of traffic or lacks wide shoulders, consider taking a better road—even
if it’s less direct.
If your area has a map of bicycling routes, use it to pick your route. But remember:
- Maps don’t tell you where crime might be a problem. Before you bicycle in an unfamiliar place, talk to someone who knows the area.
- Some maps show streets designated for cycling, but these streets still might have rough spots.
The Illinois Department of Transportation publishes bicycle maps for each part of the state. To get the Illinois bicycle maps, see “Bicyclists’ Resources” at the back of this booklet.