Worried about riding near cars? Unsure how to teach your children safe cycling habits? New-ish to biking? Smart Cycling is a workshop series to help you get started. Learn the skills and gain confidence to ride safely on the road and with traffic through hands-on training with our League Certified Instructor.
Local Motion's Smart Cycling is a three-session workshop series on three consecutive Monday evenings, 6pm - 8pm.
Sessions meet at the Local Motion Trailside Center
1 Steele St, Burlington VT
Other dates available:
June 15th, 22nd, 29th
July 6th, 13th, 20th - with E-bikes
*E-bike sessions will include some e-bike specific content, especially in the classroom session, but are open to riders on any type of bike. Could be helpful for those who are e-bike curious!
Interested in offering Smart Cycling in your workspace or community? Contact us for ways to collaborate: [email protected]
Overview
First session: Classroom (at Local Motion)
Why bike?
Rules of the road
Road etiquette/tips (gear, visibility, signaling, etc)
Route planning & maps
Second session: On-bike
Parking lot drills, essential basic biking skills
Third session: On-bike (start Local Motion)
Group bike ride around Burlington! Put everything you’ve learned together and join us for a fun ride on one of our usual EZ Breezy routes.