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Corvallis has received the gold award for being a bicycly friendly community by the League of American Bicyclists. More than half of Corvallis' streets have bike lanes including 95% of major roads

Bike Laws

After a friend of mine received a $250 dollar ticket for not walking his bike on the sidewalk on Monroe I thought it would be of value to raise awareness about city bike laws.

Under Oregon Law, ORS 814.400(1)(a), all bicycles ridden on public streets are subject to the same rules and regulations as motor vehicles, except for those that cannot apply. Some basic Corvallis bicycle rules are:

-Ride with (in the same direction) as the flow of traffic.

-Obey all traffic signs and signals.

-You are required to walk your bike on downtown sidewalks and on Monroe Avenue sidewalks from 14th to Arnold Way, .

-On sidewalks where bicycle riding is allowed, you must yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian and give an audible warning before overtaking and passing. You must also slow to a speed not greater than an ordinary walk when near a crosswalk, driveway, or pedestrian ramp.

-When riding at less than the normal speed of traffic on streets without bike lanes, you must ride as close as practical to the right curb or edge of the roadway to allow traffic to move smoothly.

-Bicyclists must use the following hand signals: For a left turn, extend the left arm; for a right turn, extend the right arm or extend the left arm creating a 90 degree angle with the hand extended upwards.

-When riding at times of low visibility, such as at night or in fog, a white headlight visible 500 feet to the front and a red reflector visible 600 feet to the rear are required.

-Bicycle helmets are required for riders under the age of 16.

-Bikes must be parked in a safe place where they will not be an obstruction or hazard to others. Bicycles parked on sidewalks, at building entrances, in roadways, and in driveways can be dangerous.