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Bicycling Skills Classes
GET BIKE-SMART . . . Register for a Bicycling Skills class with MassBike, and learn how to ride your bike more safely, legally, efficiently, and enjoyably on public roadways. These classes are offered by MassBike and taught by certified League Cycling Instructors. Here's what people are saying about these classes: "Even though I've been riding regularly for more than 40 years, I was amazed at how much I learned in this course."
"Thank you for the Bicycling class on Saturday. As an intimidated beginner rider, it turned out to be a wonderful experience for me. I not only got the answers I was looking for — but also answers to a hundred other things I didn't even know to ask!"
Landry's Bicycles supports MassBike's Bicycling Skills program, and two of our employees are active League Cycling Instructors who donate their time to teach classes to support our local cycling community. MassBike — Bicycling Skills Classes MassBike offers a series of Bicycling Skills classes to help bicyclists learn to ride more safely and effectively. MassBike's classes are geared toward adults 16 and over who have at least a modest level of experience on a bicycle. See MassBike's website for upcoming class dates, times, locations, and registration details. Bicycling Safety Workshop (2 hours, classroom): Evening classroom session (off-bike) covers bike-safety principles, bicycling laws, guidelines for riding in traffic, and more. Note that this workshop is a prerequisite for any of MassBike's on-bike classes. Better Bicycling Skills (4 hours, on-bike): This class is designed for adults who want to get back into bicycling, improve cycling skills, learn to ride more effectively and safely in traffic, or participate in a large-scale benefit ride. This half-day weekend session provides guided instruction with simple practice drills in a parking lot, easy-paced riding on local roadways for short distances, and group-discussion breaks along the way. Topics covered include bike and helmet fitting, starting and stopping your bike in traffic, shifting gears, scanning and yielding, choosing the correct lane position in the road, handling intersections, and more. A bicycle in good working order and a helmet are required, and the Bicycling Safety Workshop is a prerequisite for this class. League Cycling Instructor (LCI) Training: Become a certified cycling instructor and help teach others how to ride more safely, efficiently, and enjoyably. For information on upcoming LCI-certification seminars:
Recommended resources for developing cycling skills Bicycling Street Smarts: Riding Confidently, Legally, and Safely This compact booklet describes the nuts and bolts of safe and legal on-road cycling including lane-positioning, navigating intersections, control of brakes and steering, emergency maneuvers, and dealing with difficult situations. The booklet is available for sale in Landry's stores, and the contents are also available online. Click for more information on Bicycling Street Smarts.  Enjoy the Ride: Essential Bicycling Skills (DVD)"Enjoy the Ride" is a new video program produced by the League of American Bicyclists. Hosted by health & fitness author and cycling instructor Selene Yeager, the program teaches people how to ride confidently in traffic. Topics covered include the pre-ride checklist, bicycle-handling skills, and riding safely in traffic. Bonus features on the DVD include:
>> You can order this DVD from the League of American Bicyclists. Other Bicycling Skills programs Check out these local cycling skills classes and personalized coaching services: Local Cycling Coaching services We are happy to recommend the following cycling coaching services, which are affiliated with Landry's Bicycles:
Other Bicycling Skills programs
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