Many people are intimidated and discouraged by the way cars dominate the roadway. Through education and practice, build the confidence to ride your bike on city streets in traffic with our certified League Cycling Instructors (LCIs).
For the first time, Street Skills clinics are FREE on the South Coast.
THANK YOU to Measure A!
* STREET SKILLS CLINICS HOSTED AT 506 E. Haley St (every other month)
During the month of May, the Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition is offering a special CycleMAYnia event called "Tour de Tent" (overnight camping trip in Carpinteria).
Everybody is welcome!
There are 3 separate pre-registrations: clinics 1 & 2 are free.
A small fee is requested for the Tour de Tent to cover campsite & food costs.
Get Your Bike Ready to Ride!
Pre-register online: Thursday, May 9th (7:00-9:00pm).
Learn all the important aspects of basic and responsible bike usage: fixing flats, ABC quick check, bike fit and some safety considerations.
Tour de Tent participants can do last minute prep for the overnight camping trip on Saturday, May 11.
Become a confident rider
Understand your Rights & Responsibili ties as a driver operating a bicycle safely and legally on public roadways. Most importantly, develop the ability to identify unsafe traffic situations and make decisions that can prevent crashes and collisions (classroom session, no bike is necessary)
Bike handling skills & group riding: TOUR DE TENT (click to pre-register online)
Saturday & Sunday, May 11-12, 2013
A bike in working condition and a helmet are required.
* WORKPLACE CLINICS (in English or in Spanish)
Forward thinking companies are jumping on the bandwagon to promote Health & Wellness and Active Lifestyle programs for their employees.
The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition will come to your workplace or community group to teach a one-hour workshop covering laws, skills and basic gear. This is a great introductory session for people who are new to bicycling or interested in learning more.
SBBC has several options for workplace audiences that include "lunch & learn" presentation and a practical session on a bike. The structure of these sessions is very flexible.
Contact Christine to learn more.
Photos taken during clinics at Kitson Landscape Management , at Santa Barbara Zoo , at City of Goleta .
CUSTOM CLINICS
The Santa Barbara Bicycle Coalition will work with you. A class is six participants: if you can put together six people, SBBC will arrange to have a certified League Cycling Instructor teach you just anything bike-related (ins and outs of commuting on a bicycle, riding in traffic...)
Contact Christine
Example: Boy Scout troop hosted 3 private sessions at Elks Lodge in Goleta.
BIKE TIPS (from the League of American Bicyclists)
Rules of the road
Ride Better Tips
To review some bike safety tips at home, take FREE Online Bicycle Class offered by the League of American Bicyclists (Traffic Skills 101) and/or watch the video below.
VIDEO
BIKE MECHANICS
Learn Your Bike series :8 weeks of wrenching .
Pre-register early: next session is starting on Tuesday, April 9, 2013
Location : Bici Centro
Covers the full range of Beginner to Intermediate mechanics. Each week, participants learn a part of the bike (wheels, derailleur, brakes...)
Only $95 for 16 hours of instruction and practice.
Space is limited.
2 hour Mechanic Clinics taught by our expert bike mechanics:
Structured workshops on specific topics (check again soon)
