Learn how to ride your bike safely and confidently through a Smart Cycling
course from the League of American Bicyclists.

This class gives cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in
traffic or on the trail. The course covers bicycle safety checks, fixing a flat,
on-bike skills, new Albuquerque bike laws and crash avoidance techniques and
includes a student manual. Recommended for adults and children above age
fourteen, this fast-paced, nine-hour course prepares cyclists for a full
understanding of vehicular cycling.

Come and develop your bicycle handling and traffic skills. This comprehensive class covers how to ride safely in traffic and how to fix common mechanical problems.

For the class, you need to bring a helmet, a bicycle in good working order, and clothing to ride. The following topics will be covered:

• Basic bicycle mechanics
• Helmet and bike fit
• Pre-ride safety check
• Gear selection
• Traffic laws
• Lane positioning and crash avoidance
• Emergency maneuvers (conducted in the parking lot)
• Short road ride

*Two more opportunites to take the class this year*

Saturday August 15, 2009 - 9:00am to 5:00pm

Saturday October 10, 2009 - 9:00am to 5:00pm 

$15