Novice will teach key skills targeting injury prevention and introduce cyclists to riding on very quiet residential roads. 

Objective:

Participants will be introduced to skills essential to safe handling of the bicycle, reducing some of the risks associated with cycling.

Course outline:

• Helmet and clothing check
• Bike fit and check
• Straight line riding
• Signalling
• Braking and stopping
• Bike security
• Introduction to on-road riding

Course structure:

• Maximum 6 participants per instructor.
• Minimum age 7 years (no exceptions). No maximum age: adults are encouraged to attend! 
• All participants must be able to ride a bike without training wheels. (See ability assessment below.)
• Participants must supply their own properly fitting bike in good working condition and current, certified bike helmet. 

Participant pre-course skills evaluation

In order to attend this course, participants must have the following cycling abilities:

• Start independently
• Balance and pedal for at least 20m
• 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

We reserve the right to deny participation in the on-road portion of the course if participant does not have adequate abilities. No fee adjustment will be available.

Cost and length:

• Course length: 2 hrs (including on-road portion)
• $31.50 including GST per participant.

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2022 Schedule:

• Saturday May 7 10am-12pm CANCELLED
• Saturday June 25 3-5pm

Click on the preferred date below to access the registration form for the course.