Calgary has over 1000km of multi-use pathway including approximately 150km which forms a route encircling the entire city: learn how to ride the pathways with confidence.
Objective:
Participants learn skills to build confidence, mitigate risks and deal with common pathway situations.
Course outline:
- Bike and helmet check.
- Starting and stopping.
- Using gears.
- Common pathway risks and how to mitigate.
- Passing other pathway users.
- Bike security.
Course structure:
- Maximum 2 participants per instructor.
- Minimum age: 14 years. No maximum age. (Family courses will be considered)
- All participants must be able to ride a bike without significant wobbling.
- Participants must supply their own properly fitting bike in good working condition and current, certified bike helmet. (This course is ebike compatible.)
Cost and length:
- Course length: 3 hours in a single session.
- Cost: $100 per participant.
Note: Beginner is for people who *already* know how to ride a bike. Do not choose this course if you need to learn how to ride.
2021 Course dates:
This course is typically scheduled on demand: please email us!
For more information, please email us!