Designed for those who want to ride the bike
for transportation but need a little hands on support. Licensed
instructors discuss the basics in a classroom for about an hour
and then take the participants on a ride on local roads. Time
on the bike is about three hours and the ride is designed to
cover approximately 10-12 miles focussing on different types
of roads and intersections. As much as
we enjoy the photo of the gentleman cycling to work, we do recommend
helmets whenever you are on a bicycle.
Instructors will cover the following items
among others with emphasis on the issues that are of special
interest to the participants.
- Traffic
- Intersections
- Traffic control devices
- Hills, Dogs, Trucks
- What is the correct bike for commuting?
- Maintenance
- Safety Check
- Basic Tools
- Helmet Selection and Fit
- Bicycling Gloves
- Water Systems
- Locks
- Comfort and Safety
- Shorts, Jerseys, Tights
- Rainwear
- Cold Weather Gear
- Glasses - Sun, Wind, Rain
- Mirrors
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- Starting and Stopping/Mounting and
Dismounting
- Looking over shoulder
- Hand Signals
- Taking the lane
- Wide outside lanes
- Bike lanes, paths
- Intersections
- Traffic control devices
- Where should I be?
- Roadway Position
- Intersection Position
- Shifting smoothly
- Proper Cadence
- Nutrition Basics and Energy Output
- Fluid Replacement
- Snacking
- Etiquette, Safety and Technique
- Multi-use path
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Fees: $35 includes
all materials and instruction
$10.00
must accompany registration.
PDF
file (need Acrobat Reader)
DOC file (can be opened in most word processors)
No
programs scheduled at this time
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