Take The Pledge
Use Your Words
As a responsible and respectful biker who uses the sidewalks of Marco Island, I pledge:
- To make safety and courtesy my “job one” when biking
- To operate my bike at a speed at a safe and responsible speed – no more that twice the speed of the walkers or runners I overtake.
- I acknowledge that when overtaking a walker or runner, I have the requirement to keep clear and pass in a safe manner.
- I commit to “Using my words” – by using my voice to announce that I am about to overtake a walker or runner – loudly and well in advance of my near approach.
- I will use a phrase that alerts walkers or runners and gives them a clue to the “safe zone”. Such as:
- “Good morning! Passing on your right (or left)”
- “Bike Passing. On your right (or left)”
