A bike is a child's first vehicle: learning how to ride safely on the road will allow children to ride to school, friend's homes, the library, parks, pathways etc.
Objective:
Young cyclists aged 9 to 15 learn to ride for transportation or recreation on residential roads.
Course outline:
Theory:
- Bike fit, bike check, tools, flat tire repair, maintenance, safety equipment.
- Laws, rules of the road, traffic dynamics.
- Route planning, group riding, nutrition.
On bike:
- Handling skills including rock dodge.
- Residential road riding.
Course structure:
- Maximum 6 participants per Instructor.
- Minimum age: 9 years (no exceptions).
- All participants must be able to ride a bike without training wheels.
- Participants must supply their own properly fitting bike in good working condition and current, certified bike helmet. (A bike with gears is recommended but not required.) We recommended participants attend a bike fit & skills evaluation session prior to the course start date.
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 recommended participants attend a bike fit & skills evaluation session prior to the course start date. A discount will be provided to attend the Novice course if skills are lacking during the evaluation. We reserve the right to remove a participant from the course if their bike fit or skills are inadequate to continue. No fee adjustment will be available.
Cost and length:
- Course length: 5 sessions of 3 hours each = 15 hours total
- $185.00 including GST per participant
- Download more information here. Download digital brochure here.
Scheduled Dates:
- Fridays 2:20-5:30pm: May 2, May 9, May 23, May 30, June 6. Before care (including pickup from Woodman school) & after care available (extra fee).
- Saturdays 9am-12pm: May 3, May 10, May 24, May 31, June 7. No before or after care available.
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.
Registration begins March 1, 2025.
Day camps:
5 days of education, biking, and fun! Registration for 2025 camps opens January 31.
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Questions? Email us!