On our roadways, bikes are treated as vehicles. Simply knowing how to ride a bike is not the same as knowing how to operate a bike safely and legally.
From Traffic Skills 101 sessions to classes tailored specifically for your company, we know that the only way to make bicycling safer is by teaching people what their road rights are and how to use roads safely.
Whether you are new to cycling or have been pedaling for ages, our Bicycle Education classes teach you about helpful insights and new skills on how to be safe on the road. Only instructors certified as League Certified Instructors teach our classes and they utilize the Smart Cycling education program of the League of American Bicyclists.
Upcoming Classes:
In-Class: Traffic Skills 101 (Part 1)
Are you a new or experienced cyclist who would like to learn the rules of the road and proper techniques that will allow you to ride your bike safely and with more confidence? Then Traffic Skills 101 is right for you. This 3.5 hour classroom course will cover the basics on how traffic operates, how bicyclists can safely operate as part of traffic on a wide variety of streets and intersections, and how to avoid or deal with road hazards. We'll also cover choosing a bike, fitting a helmet, and checking that your bike is safe to ride. Adults and teens over 14 years of age are welcome. No bicycle is needed.
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On-Road: Traffic Skills 101 (Part 2)
Practice what you learned in the in-class Part 1 course. This 7 hour on-road course follows a comfortable progression onto city streets, beginning with a short review of the lessons from the introductory course. Riders will gain experience riding beside and in line with vehicle traffic in various conditions, and will apply the techniques practiced off-street in everyday traffic situations. The class includes a multiple-choice written test and on-bike test. Adults and teens over 14 years of age are welcome. A working bicycle, helmet and preregistration are required. Please bring your lunch.
Prerequisites:
1) Successful completion of Traffic Skills 101 (Part 1)
2) The ability to balance and pedal a bicycle and make figure-8 turns.
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Bike Maintenance & Commuter Classes
These Classes can be tailored to teach bike maintenance and/or specific techniques for commuting.
LCI Seminars
The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition and other groups in the Bay Area hold periodic seminars for people interested in become a League Certified Instructor.
Locally Offered Bicycle Education Classes:
City of San Jose offers Road 1 classes four times per year.
Rich Swent teaches classes for children and parents.
John Ciccarelli offers 1-on-1 and small-group lessons by appointment for adults, teens, and children in Palo Alto, San Mateo, San Francisco and Oakland/Berkeley: Learn To Bicycle At Any Age, Bicycle Handling Skills Clinic, Ride-Along Coaching.
The Almaden Cycle Touring Club (ACTC) offers a twelve week class separated into two six-week sessions: Bike Driving I and Bike Driving II.
The first session provides individual bike fit/safety check, helmet fit and introduction to bike control with handling drills. Each session adds new knowledge and skills including: rules of the road, gear shifting, and safe riding in traffic and in groups, basic maintenance, and more. Students ride every week to practice new skills and develop endurance.
Classes are offered twice a year, late February and late July. For further information on exact dates or to enroll, check out their website at http://academy.actc.org.