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Cycling safety tips

Ride safely in the Ain! Equipment, signposting, sharing the road… Find out all the advice and instructions you need to enjoy your cycling outing with peace of mind. Get ready, pedal safely!

Bicycle safety tips & instructions

  • Helmets must be worn by children under the age of 12, as well as bicycle gloves and sunglasses.
  • Reflective safety vests must be worn outside built-up areas and at night or in bad weather.
  • Make yourself visible in all circumstances to reduce the risk of accidents.
  • Do not wear any sound-emitting device (headphones, earphones, telephone, etc.) on your ear.
  • Cyclists must apply the rules of the Highway Code to ensure their own safety and that of other road users.
  • Mutual respect between cyclists and motorists.
  • Beware of variable temperatures and weather conditions in the mountains!

Take your bike with you, leave without constraints

In Ain, trains and bikes go hand in hand. Climb aboard, let yourself be carried away and get off directly at the start of the most beautiful cycling routes. From the ViaRhôna to the Voie Bleue, via the Ain à Vélo network, the adventure begins at the station. Ready to pedal?