Skip to Main Content

How to...

Learn how to take care of your bike and other safety issues.
A person attaches a pump to a valve on a bike tire.
Photo by Alextredz/Wikimedia

How to Inflate Bike Tires

Learn how to put air in your bike tires, depending on the type of tire valve or pump you have.

How to Recycle E-bike Batteries

E-bikes are an excellent replacement for car trips, helping us to reduce our carbon footprints and enjoy the outdoors. But with the millions of e-bikes now being used, there are also millions of lithium ion batteries that need to be properly disposed of when they need to be replaced. 

Some Resources:

How to Ride Safely on the American River Bike Trail

American River Bike Patrol members assist users of recreational trails with emergency medical & bike repair assistance, directions, and information about the trails & their Rules & Regulations. They support public lands agencies and their respective Rangers and Deputies with maintaining and improving public safety. See their Equipment Checklist.
Trail Etiquette card front (text below)

Trail Etiquette

  • Walk/run left, ride/skate right
  • Walk/run on left shoulder when available
  • Wheelchairs/strollers on left pavement
  • Dogs on 6-foot leash to left side of handler
  • 15 mph speed limit
Trail Etiquette card back (text below)

Trail Etiquette

  • Pass to the left
  • When passing, ring bell or call "on your left" or call "passing"
  • Class I and Class II e-bikes and e-boards are permitted
  • Class III e-bikes and skateboards are not permitted
  • Cyclists yield to all users
  • All users yield to horses
  • Horses have the right of way

STAY CONNECTED: 

Blue Sky social

Connect your way - Stay informed

Stay connected with News, Action items and Happenings

linkedin facebook pinterest youtube rss twitter instagram facebook-blank rss-blank linkedin-blank pinterest youtube twitter instagram