Bicycling for Louisville's
Bicycling for Louisville is a local non-profit advocacy group working to make bicycling safer, more popular and more fun for citizens of all ages and backgrounds. During the year they offer many different forms of advocacy for you to get involved in, including bike safety classes. Visit their site to learn more.
2011 Louisville Bicycle Club's New Rider / Bike Handling Classes
The Louisville Bicycle Club offers these helpful classes on Monday evenings in May, June, July and August and also on Wedneday evenings in June and July. Get full details here.
Topics include:
- ABC QUICK CHECK: Things to do before every ride
- BIKE SIZING: Does it fit you?
- TOOLS AND BASIC REPAIRS: What to carry and what to do with it when you need it
- HELMET SELECTION AND FIT, CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES, NUTRITION AND HYDRATION
- PARKING LOT DRILLS, PART I: basic riding skills to crash avoidance maneuvers
- PARKING LOT DRILLS, PART II: crash avoidance skills
- COPING WITH THE RIDE: gearing and shifting, proper cadence
- FIVE LAYERS OF SAFETY
- TRAFFIC RULES & LANE POSITIONING
- WRITTEN AND ROAD TESTS AND EVALUATION
EVERY CLASS INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING:
- One hour of instruction by seasoned riders followed by practice on your bike.
- An easy, 5 or 12 mile “practice” ride with traffic, signals, stop signs, lights, busy roads, park roads, and subdivision streets.
- Class participants are split into smaller groups of similar ability with instructors in the front and rear of each group. Individual instruction / assistance is provided if needed.
- Rest stops if and when needed – nobody gets dropped or left behind.
- Follow-up discussion and evaluation after the rides.
- Certificates of Completion will be awarded to participants who attend six of the eight sessions AND pass the written and road tests.
- Take-Home educational material provided to all participants.
THESE FREE CLASSES ARE SPONSORED BY THE LOUISVILLE BICYCLE CLUB IN SUPPORT OF THE MAYOR’S HEALTHY HOMETOWN MOVEMENT AND THE LEAGUE OF AMERICAN BICYCLISTS’ “BIKE FRIENDLY COMMUNITY” PROGRAM
Get all the info here:
http://www.louisvillebicycleclub.org/touring/newrider2011.htm