Rules during Hellingproof trainings on the road
Monday
Open training road cycling
- Bended steering wheel training
- Also for cyclists that are not (yet) a Hellingproof member (open SCB training)
Thursday
Closed training road cycling (only for Hellingproof members)
- Bended steering wheel training
- Toeclips are forbidden
Rules
1. We always go home together! On the bike as well as during other Hellingproof activities.
In particular:
– Never leave a training without notifying the trainer or other people.
– Never leave the location at which an accident occurred!
– Help each other with mechanical problems. Don’t be afraid to give someone help when necessary.
2. Stick to the traffic rules!
In particular:
– Always stop when there’s a red traffic light.
– Always ride on the right side of the road (don’t cross the centreline)!
– Ride on the bicycle path when there is one.
– Take into account that there is other traffic. The public road is not a racing track. You’re never alone.
– Everyone is obliged to be in possession of working lights when it gets dark early.
3. Help each other and take care of each others safety.
4. Follow the instructions and advice of the trainer.
5. Don’t deviate from a preselected route.
6. Take into account that there are people that cycle slower than you.
7. Think of the one who’s behind you. Indicate obstacles and warn for traffic situations that could be dangerous. Also when you know the road.
8. Don’t do things that can endanger the safety of others.
9. The use of Earbuds is not allowed.
Mandatory supplies
- Always wear a helmet.
- Always bring a valid identification (and/or health insurance card).
Every member is responsible for his/her own material and safety. This means:
- Take care to have technically good material, in particular:
- Good tires (so pumped up and not worn off), well functioning brakes, no “play” on the bearings of the steering head/wheels/bottom bracket, and no skipping chains.
- Bring your own repair tools:
The minimum:
- Spare inner tube
- Tire levers
- Little pump/CO2 pump
- Multitool (choice)
- Chain tool/Quicklink (choice)
(When a member has a puncture/failure and is not in possession of repair tools, other members are still requested to help. However the member with the puncture/failure will have to reimburse the costs)
Signals to indicate directions and obstacles
| Signs | Gestures |
| Obstacle/people at the right side of the road (Dutch saying “voor”) | Arm at the bottom right |
| Obstacle/people at the left side of the road (Dutch saying “tegen”) | Arm at the bottom left |
| Car coming from behind | Shouting/Dutch saying “achter” |
| Riding in a row (narrow) | Shouting/Dutch saying “achter elkaar” |
| Stop | One hand up |
| To the right | Right arm above the shoulder |
| To the left | Left arm above the shoulder |
| Sign to get away from the front | Moving the elbow outwards |
Distance between the groups
The distance between de groups between exercises has to be minimally 30 to 50 m, so that a riding car can easily insert between the groups. When the groups get too close to each other, the last group has to slow down to increase the distance.
Hindering other road users
– When standing still at a parking place, make sure that no one is blocking the road.
– Slow down when riding in built-up areas.
We recommend you to have a general practitioner in Wageningen before you join our trainings
In case you have an accident, it is easier if you can go to a GP in Wageningen. Information about finding a GP can be found on the website of the university: https://www.wur.nl/en/education-programmes/current-students/student-guidance/student-physiciangeneral-practitioners.htm
For the safety protocol of Sports Centre the Bongerd, click here.
