Basic Cycling Techniques
Course description
Expand your bike handling skills with others who are at your skill level. Basic Cycling Techniques is for electric or traditional bike riders who know how to ride but who would like to become more comfortable and confident. Do you want to become a pro at taking your hands of the handlebars to signal, or to stop quickly and safely in an emergency, or to shift your gears efficiently? The class allows you to practice bike-handling techniques and culminates in a ride in the park to solidify what we’ve learned by riding on low-traffic streets nearby.
Learn how to:
- Check your bike for safety before each trip
- Properly fit a helmet
- Check your bike fit
- Start riding efficiently
- Stop elegantly
- Ride in a straight line
- Turn gracefully
- Identify traffic and hazards
- Signal your intentions to other road users
- Shift gears
- Ride safely in a small group
- Apply basic principles of traffic safety
Small class sizes and low instructor to student ratio allow the content to be tailored to your level.
This class is for adults. Â Students under 18 may be able to register for the class, but must have a parent or guardian attending the same class as a registered participant. Please contact us to discuss before registering your child.