Cycling Safety

Cycle Routes

Plan ahead and know the cycle routes in Chilliwack. 

Click here to view our Bike Map. You can pick up a paper copy at City Hall, Pedal Sport, Mt. Waddington's Outdoors, Vedder Mountain Bike, The Bookman and the Abbotsford Airport.

There are future projects to increase the amount of bike lanes through the Cycle Vision Plan.

Cycling Safety Tips

Did you know that the Motor Vehicle Act and City Bylaw apply to cyclist too?  Cyclists have the same rights and duties as a driver of a vehicle.

How to be a safe cyclist:

  • Always wear a bicycle helmet.
    • Position the helmet flat on the head, not slanting forward or back. Fasten the chinstrap to fit snugly. 
    • Use these tips to fit a bike helmet for your child in seconds.
  • Ride in single file.
  • Obey all traffic signs, signals and rules of the road.
  • Stop and look in all directions before cycling out of an intersection, driveway or lane.
  • Keep to the right-hand side of the road as much as it is safe to do so.
  • Never ride your bike on the left-hand side of the road while facing traffic.
  • Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians.
  • Keep a straight line. Do not weave in and out of parked cars, obstacles, etc.
  • Shoulder check before signaling to turn, change lanes, move in and out of traffic or stop.
  • Keep both hands on the handlebars unless signaling.
  • When passing other cyclists, look behind for approaching traffic and use a bell, horn or voice to indicate you are about to pass.
  • Walk your bike over rough spots (gravel, ruts, rocks and potholes) and over cattle guards, crosswalks, and on sidewalks.

 Drivers, you can help with cycling safety too:

  • Share the road with cyclists.
  • Do not park or stop on bike lanes as it is prohibited. Park or stop in designated areas only.
  • Watch for cyclists at:
    • Intersections
    • Before turning right or left
    • Before opening your vehicle door
    • When travelling on roadways, especially when visibility is restricted (fog, rain, dawn, dusk, evening)
    • When leaving a parking stall or driveway

Learn more by reading our Cycling Safety Tips brochure or visiting ICBC's Cycling Safety page.

Bicycle Theft

  • Bikes can take only a moment to steal. Always lock up your bike with a good quality chain and lock through the frame and wheels. Protect your bike from theft with these RCMP tips.
  • Learn how to keep your community safe from theft, including bicycle theft, through the Crime Prevention Toolkit.
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Description Date File Size 
Chilliwack City Bike Map - 2022 2022-08-31 4.72MB 
Cycling Safety Tips 2016-05-30 264KB