TRAFFIC SKILLS 101 CLASS
Transforming cyclists into experts
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Smart Cycling TS 101 - Saturday, June 4th, 2022
The Smart Cycling TS 101 course will teach you emergency maneuvers, roadway safety skills and more. The 9-hour course is organized into two parts:
Part 1: 4.5-hour online classroom instruction available for free at bikeed.org
Part 2: 4.5-hour on-bike instruction includes: basic bike handling skills, emergency maneuvers, and a supervised road ride to practice new skills
Students need to provide their own bikes and helmets. Helmets are required gear. Registration fee includes materials and manual. Scholarships are available, please contact: choyle@mtd.org
To access the location, you can take the MTD 110 Ruby bus from Lincoln Square to the Ambucs Park bus stop in front of the facility. Free parking is available if you drive.
Upon completion of Parts 1 and 2, you are eligible to attend the 2022 LCI Seminar in Lebanon, IL and become League Cycling Instructor (LCI). You will then be able to train all levels of riders how to confidently and effectively cycle for fun, fitness, and transportation.
If inclement weather results in cancellation of the class, it will be rescheduled for another date.
Price: $30
Registration closes: June 1, 2022
Date & Time: Saturday, June 4th, 2022 - 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: MTD Training Facility, 1207 E. University Ave, Urbana, IL, 61802
Contact: Cynthia Hoyle (Email: choyle@mtd.org, Phone: 217-649-6505)
Part 1: 4.5-hour online classroom instruction available for free at bikeed.org
Part 2: 4.5-hour on-bike instruction includes: basic bike handling skills, emergency maneuvers, and a supervised road ride to practice new skills
Students need to provide their own bikes and helmets. Helmets are required gear. Registration fee includes materials and manual. Scholarships are available, please contact: choyle@mtd.org
To access the location, you can take the MTD 110 Ruby bus from Lincoln Square to the Ambucs Park bus stop in front of the facility. Free parking is available if you drive.
Upon completion of Parts 1 and 2, you are eligible to attend the 2022 LCI Seminar in Lebanon, IL and become League Cycling Instructor (LCI). You will then be able to train all levels of riders how to confidently and effectively cycle for fun, fitness, and transportation.
If inclement weather results in cancellation of the class, it will be rescheduled for another date.
Price: $30
Registration closes: June 1, 2022
Date & Time: Saturday, June 4th, 2022 - 12:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Location: MTD Training Facility, 1207 E. University Ave, Urbana, IL, 61802
Contact: Cynthia Hoyle (Email: choyle@mtd.org, Phone: 217-649-6505)
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Past Traffic Skills 101 Classes
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Bike Month TS 101
August 28th. 2021 -- Five students joined us in the 4.5-hour on-bike class, after completing their online course and test. Under the guidance of League Certified Instructors (LCI), students practiced basic bicycle safety skills including bicycle safety checks, starting and stopping, scanning and signaling, and advanced skills like emergency maneuvers and quick turning. At the end of the course, all the students and instructors joined a group road ride that brought all the safety concepts into practice.
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Beginners' Bicycle Class
October 3, 2020 -- We didn't let the pandemic stop us from helping people learn safe bike handling skills. This mom and daughter duo attended our class to gain confidence and safety skills as a result of a crash with a motorist.
