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Bike Classes: Get Good, Get Fast, Get Safe!
Written by Boston Biker on May 20Some of you look a little wobbly…namely you almost ran into me this morning, perhaps the info below will help. Once you get good, we can tear up the town on two wheels! Got this from MassBike, looks promising.
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Spring Back Into Biking With MassBike’s Bicycling Safety Classes!
Has it been a while since you have been on a bike? Want to learn more about the proper way to ride in traffic? Want to feel more confident on your bicycle?
Check out our schedule of classes and sign up for one in your area.
Intro to Bicycling Skills (2 hour, free classroom session)
Intro to Bicycling Skills evening classroom sessions (off-bike) cover bike-safety principles, bicycling laws, guidelines for riding in traffic, and more. You must take one of these classes before you can attend one of the on-bike classes below.
Cost: Free for MassBike members; $15 donation (suggested) for non-members (click here to donate)
To sign up for any Intro classes, please email Shane Jordan ([email protected]), our Director of Education and Outreach.
Basic Bicycling Skills (4 hour, on-bike session) – Prerequisite: Intro to Bicycling Skills
The Basic Bicycling Skills class is designed for adults who want to get back into bicycling, improve cycling skills, learn to ride more effectively and safely in traffic, and/or prepare for participation in large-scale benefit rides. This half-day weekend session provides guided instruction with simple practice drills in a parking lot, easy-paced riding on local roadways for short distances, and group-discussion breaks along the way. Topics covered include bike and helmet fitting, starting and stopping your bike in traffic, shifting gears, scanning and yielding, choosing the correct lane position in the road, handling intersections, and more.
PREREQUISITE: Intro to Bicycling Skills
A bicycle in good working order and a helmet are required.
Cost: $50 for MassBike members; $65 for non-members
Click here to register for a Basic Bicycling Skills class
Traffic Skills 101 (8 hour, on-bike class) – Prerequisite: Intro to Bicycling Skills
Designed for adults who are intermediate or advanced cyclists. Recommended for adults and children above age fourteen. Formerly known as Road 1.
PREREQUISITE: Intro to Bicycling Skills
A bicycle in good working order and a helmet are required.
Cost: $75 for MassBike members, $90 for non-members
Click here to register for a Traffic Skills 101 (fomerly Road 1) class
Check out our schedule of classes, and sign up for one in your area.
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