Calaveras Connect passengers have a convenient way to get around town and help the environment at the same time. You can load your bike on our easy to use bike racks found on all Calaveras Connect buses.IT’S EASY AND IT’S FREE! Simple instructions are posted directly on the racks, mounted on the front of the bus. You can load or unload your bike in less than 30 seconds. Two bikes can be held at once and are kept in place by a spring-loaded clamp. The racks hold most wheel bikes. Each bike can be loaded and unloaded independently. The bikes in the rack do not touch each other, the bus or other vehicles.
Prepare your bike for loading by removing water bottles, pumps and other loose items that might fall off during transit.
Notify
the driver that you will be loading your bicycle.
Proceed to load your bicycle on the front of the bus after the driver indicates
that it is safe to do so. Instructions are posted directly on the rack.
Always
load and unload your bicycle from the curb side or directly in front of the bus
–never from the street side
This is for your safety and that of others around you.
Pull
down to release the folded bike rack.
If there are no bikes already on the rack, you will need to lower the rack to
use it. Use one hand to pull the handle release to unfold the rack while
holding your bike upright with the other hand. Please refrain from leaning your
bike against the bus.
Load
your bike in the outside slot first. This is for safe bus operations.
Lift
the bike onto the rack. Secure the wheels into the appropriate slots. Each slot is labeled for front and
rear wheels.
Raise
and release the support arm over the front tire.
Make sure the support arm is resting on the tire and not on the fender or
frame. Your bike is now securely latched on the rack.
Board
the bus. Pay your regular bus fare and take a seat, preferably within view of your
bicycle.
As
the bus approaches your stop, inform the driver that you will be unloading your
bicycle.
Exit the front door of the bus and unload your bike from the curb side. Raise
the support arm off of the tire and secure it.
Lift
your bike out of the rack.
Please fold the bike rack if there is no other bike.
Step
away from the bus with your bike.
Do not attempt to cross the street in front of or behind the bus. Wait until
the bus pulls away before crossing the street.
Disclaimer:
Bike racks are provided as a convenience to bus riders. Calaveras Connect is
not responsible for personal injury, property damage or loss from use of this
equipment. Use at your own risk.
The Calaveras Connect is
not responsible for accidents caused by a third party. In the event of such an
accident, all liability claims should be directed to the third party.
