Safety and awareness organization
will be hosting bicycling safety training courses presented by League
of American Cycling Instructors. The League Cycling Instructors
(LCIs) are nationally recognized and certified to teach Bicycle
Education courses as a great way to help cyclists in our community
learn the basics of road rules and cycling safety. LCIs are qualified
to teach educational classes to children as well as adults and help
bring the joy of safe cycling to others. The courses which Bike
Bakersfield proposes to provide to the community are as follows:
Road I
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 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.
Commuting
For adult cyclists who wish to explore the possibility of commuting
to work or school by bike. This three hour follow-up to Road I will
cover topics including route selection, bicycle choice, dealing
with cargo and clothing, bike parking, lighting, reflection, and
foul weather riding. Included with the class are handouts and student
materials.
Kids I
Designed for parents, instructors explain how to teach a child to
ride a bike. Topics covered include how to perform a bicycle safety
check, helmet fitting and bike sizing. The course includes a 10-minute
'Kids Eye View' video and an informational League of American Bicyclists
brochure for parents.
Kids II
This 7-hour class for 5th and 6th graders covers the same topics
as Road I, including on-bike skills as well as choosing safe routes
for riding.
The cost of the courses is $50 per student (instructor labor hours
and course materials).
We are currently working on a date for our next class. If you are
interested in signing up for the next class, send
us an email with your name and any dates that would not work
for you. |
