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Training Tips

Road Rule Awareness

• You must obey all Australian Road Rules.
• The Mutual Community Challenge Tour is an open road event. You will be sharing the road with other traffic
• Move to the left to allow motor vehicles to overtake
• Keep your distance from those in front
• Move off the road before you dismount
• All participants riding in this event must be wearing an approved Australian Standards bicycle helmet
• You must ride in single file where appropriate and no more than two abreast at any time
• Pass only in single file, and only on the right of other riders
• Be aware of your fellow riders and other traffic. Indicate and call out your intention to slow down, stop or change direction
• Be sociable and safe. Ride with someone who can tell you to slow down
• Take care as other traffic may be travelling at high speeds
• Private support vehicles are NOT permitted along the route. Vehicles belonging to family and friends must use an alternative route
• The South Australian Police will patrol the route and any riders found to be riding outside of the road rules will be subject to fines under the Australian Road Rules.

The professional cyclists racing in the Santos Tour Down Under will ride the same route as the Mutual Community Challenge Tour from 11am on Friday 22 January. The professional cyclists will travel in a rolling road closure under direction of the South Australian Police. If you are on the route when the race peloton catches up to you, you will be required to move off the road until ALL professional riders and event vehicles have safely passed by. The rolling road closure could take up to 30 minutes to pass by, but it gives you a great chance to take a break and cheer on the professional cyclists as they pass by.

REMEMBER:

• Obey the law
• Stop at red lights and at all other appropriate times.
• Check out what is happening around and ahead of you
• If you are leading the group, act responsibly for the sake of all the riders behind you
• Keep your braking, changes of direction and other movements as consistent as possible
• Signal hazards to the other riders around you
• Stop to help any other riders who may need assistance with mechanical issues and incidents

Here is a list of items that you need to check on your bike:

ALL THE BEARINGS
Wheel bearings, front and rear
Headset
Bottom bracket
Pedals

DRIVE TRAIN
Chain (has it stretched - i.e., worn beyond its limit?)
Chain rings
Cogs
If any one of the drive train components is suspect, the other components need to be carefully assessed also. Worn drive train components can lead to poor gear shifting or the chain slipping.
Cranks and chain ring bolts should be tight

GEARS
Derailleurs
Cables
Replace any frayed cables, or any cracked or broken cable outers
Shifters
Gripshift style (twist) shifters need to be cleaned and lubricated

BRAKES
Pads
Not too worn, properly aligned (disc brake pads wear too)
Pads (rim type or disc) not dragging
Cables as for gears above
Hydraulic discs should not be spongy

WHEELS
Check for buckles, large or small
Buckled wheels will also affect braking performance
Check for broken or loose spokes

SUSPENSION
Performing correctly, without leaks, rattles, or backwards and forwards play

ACCESSORIES (racks, lights, drink bottle cages, etc.) should be tight, not broken, and with all the correct fixings.
Spares and tools that you should bring with you include:
Spare tubes of the correct size for your wheels and tyres
Patch kit and tyre levers
Basic tools (Philips and flat screwdrivers, Allen keys or spanners) or a multi-tool
Talk to your bike shop about the need to take any special tools specific to your bike.

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