TRAFFIC SKILLS 101 CLASS
Transforming cyclists into experts
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Traffic Skills 101: Smart Cycling Class - Saturday, May 27, 2023
This class 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
Registration fee includes materials and manual. Scholarships are available contact: choyle@mtd.org
Students need to provide their own bikes and helmets. Helmets are required gear.
To access the location you can take the MTD Ruby 110 bus from Lincoln Square to the 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 go through training to become a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) and 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.
Contact Cynthia Hoyle, FAICP, LCI (choyle@mtd.org) and Dan Saphiere, LCI (dsaphiere@mtd.org) for more information.
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
Registration fee includes materials and manual. Scholarships are available contact: choyle@mtd.org
Students need to provide their own bikes and helmets. Helmets are required gear.
To access the location you can take the MTD Ruby 110 bus from Lincoln Square to the 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 go through training to become a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) and 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.
Contact Cynthia Hoyle, FAICP, LCI (choyle@mtd.org) and Dan Saphiere, LCI (dsaphiere@mtd.org) for more information.
Past Traffic Skills 101 Classes
August 2022 TS 101 Class
The August 2022 Smart Cycling TS 101 course was held on Saturday, August 20th, 2022. A total of five students participated and successfully passed the course. They include Daniel Saphiere, Audrey Ishii, Thomas Valencia, Damian Vergara, and Dani Vergara.
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June 2022 TS 101 Class
The June 2022 Smart Cycling TS 101 course was held on Saturday, June 4th, 2022. A total of four students participated and successfully passed the course. They include Theresa Dobbs, Bernabe Romero Santos, Thomas Valencia, and Jake Wagoner.
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August 2021 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.
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C-U Safe Routes to School Project
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