Flat tire? Broken chain? AAA, the auto membership club that has rescued many a stranded driver, will now provide roadside assistance to cyclists.

AAA Southern New England announced Monday that members can make bicycle-

related service calls; if a bike breaks on the road, tow truck drivers will attempt repairs or transport cyclists to their homes or to a nearby bike repair shop, within a 10-mile radius.

“It’s our effort to keep everyone on the go wherever they are,” said Mary M. Maguire, spokeswoman for AAA Southern New England. “They’ll make their best attempt to make a repair, and if they’re not successful, then they would put the bike on the rack and take it to a convenient location.”