Urban Cycling Basics Drop In Workshop
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM Saturday, July 28, 2018
Location:
North Point Park
Contact:
Jennifer Lawrence, jlawrence@cambridgema.gov, 617-349-4671
On-Bike Refresher Course
- Saturday, July 28, 2018
- 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM
- North Point Park
On-Bike Refresher Course
The Basics of Better Biking class is a three hour class designed for adults who want to get back into bicycling, improve cycling skills, learn to ride more effectively and safely in traffic, and/or participate in a large-scale benefit ride. This three-hour 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.
Some notes about the class:
- A bicycle in good working order and a helmet are required.
- Preregistration is required.
- This class is intended for participants 18 and older, unless otherwise noted. To register, please contact Jennifer Lawrence, jlawrence@cambridgema.gov.
For More Information
To register for this drop-in workshop, email jlawrence@cambridgema.gov. Registration not required. For more information about Bicycle Education Workshops, please visit www.cambridgema.gov/bikeworkshops.