We have developed a quiz to guide you to the correct course for your age and skill level. You can take it here

For First Time courses, generally no. Our instructors are very experienced cyclists and it can be frustrating when you see the ease with which they can ride. There's no reason to be embarrassed! Being part of a group will give you the opportunity to conquer your embarrassment and learn from the struggles and successes of other participants as well as benefit from the encouragement from others as well. 

Beginner courses are often done 1 on 1. 

Other courses generally have a minimum number of participants in order to be cost effective: SCC is a business and must have greater revenues than expenses or we will cease to exist. 

In short, because most people are successful in a First Time course! Though it varies year to year, overall 84% of adults and 74% of kids are able to ride a bike after a single course. If you/your child is not successful within the course time, you will leave knowing how to continue practicing on your own time. You will also receive a coupon code to save 25% off a repeat First Time course within the same season if you really want to come back for another try. 

Further, if you register for 2 courses then you will be subject to our usual cancellation policies, which means you will not receive a full refund for the cancellation of the second course. In addition, you will have held a spot so someone else was unable to attend, denying them an opportunity to try.

You must provide your own bike for courses. SCC doesn't rent bikes, but we can direct you to bike rental shops or guide you to buy a bike that suits how you want to bike. Send us an email and we'll point you in the right direction.

If you are anticipating renting a bike for a First Time course, we recommend booking an afternoon course, so you can pick up the rental in the morning and return it after the course. 

The goal of a First Time course is to get participants riding without training wheels (or stabilizers): if your child's bike has them and you're able, please remove them before attending this course. 

Adaptive bikes are welcome in all other courses, but only if the participant has a legitimate need: training wheels are not adaptive equipment. 

The typical season runs from May through the end of August. If the weather cooperates, we may start early and some courses may be offered in September. See the Schedule for courses currently in the calendar.

Registration opens for summer daycamps near the end of January; all other courses open to the public on March 1.

Put simply, because riding a bike makes you vulnerable and takes a lot more physical effort than driving an auto. This means that not knowing the rules or how they apply to cyclists, making mistakes or poor choices - often because it's easier - puts you in a lot more danger than when you're in an auto.

We want you to be safe, and not be afraid to ride your bike around the city: taking a course will give you the knowledge, skills and confidence to do so.

Unfortunately, we are not part of the Fair Entry program. We can arrange a payment plan to help you get into a course and always recommend the highest value course we offer: Intermediate.

We highly recommend one or both parents bring a child to a course, particularly the First Time course. We share a lot of information in all courses, and picking it up second hand - especially through a young child - is not ideal.  Please note also that we expect adult involvement during the First Time course.

Children attending an Intermediate course (regular or daycamp) must be dropped off and picked up by an adult who is listed on the registration form.