Bike infrastructure will never go from every front door to every possible destination: you will need to ride on the road to get to nearby destinations like the dentist, grocery store, library or coffee shop. An essential course for most cyclists.
Course objective:
Cyclists aged 16 and up learn skills and build confidence to ride safely on residential roads.
Course outline:
Theory:
Road:
Course structure:
- Maximum 6 participants per instructor.
- Minimum age: 16 years. There is no maximum age.
- All participants must be able to ride a bike comfortably on pathways; see pre-course skills evaluation.
- Participants must provide their own properly fitting bike in good working condition, and a properly fitting, certified bike helmet. (A bike with gears is recommended but not required.)
Course runs rain, snow or shine: be prepared for the weather!
Participant pre-course skills evaluation
In order to attend this course, participants must have the following cycling abilities:
- Start independently
- Balance and pedal
- Stop using the brakes on the bike (coaster or hand brakes are acceptable)
- Turn left and right
- Ride with right hand only (left hand off the handlebar) for 3 seconds
- Be comfortable riding on pathways.
We reserve the right to remove a participant from the course if their skills are inadequate to continue. No fee adjustment will be available.
Cost and length:
- Course length: 6 hours plus online learning.
Note this course has an online learning component which must be completed by each participant prior to the first day. This is a multi-day course; all sessions must be attended in full. We cannot accommodate participants for the remainder of the course if any part of a session is missed.
