Many people are intimidated and discouraged by the way cars dominate the roadway. Through education and practice, build the confidence to ride your bicycle on city streets with our certified League Cycling Instructors (LCIs).
Clinic 1 :Thursday, July 12, 2012
Learn all the important aspects of basic and responsible bike usage: fixing flats, some safety considerations, ABC quick check, basic adjustments to properly tune and fit your bike.
Clinics 2, 3 & 4 are offered as a package (Thursday & Saturday, every other month): pre-registration requested
Clinic 2 :Become a confident rider! Understand your Rights & Responsibilities 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): Thursday, June 14 (7:00-9:00PM)
Clinics 3 & 4 :Bike Handling Skills & Group ride: (bike in working condition and a helmet are required)
Learning good bike handling skills is key to becoming a safer, more confident cyclist. P ractice hazards and crash avoidance techniques (emergency stop, quick turn...) Saturday, June 16 (10:00-3:00PM)
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Interested to schedule a bicycling safety tips session or a Street Skills clinic (in English or in Spanish) at your workplace during lunch or during work hours?
Please send mail to Christine or call: 805 699 6301
Online Bicycle Education by the League of American Bicyclists (Traffic Skills 101): it is FREE.
Bike mechanics
Learn Your Bike series :8 weeks of wrenching . Next session is starting on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 .
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.
It is a popular class. Space is limited. Please pre-register online.
2 hour Mechanic Clinics : Structured workshops on specific topics
