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Bicycling Basics
Bicycling Basics
Bicycling Basics
Class

Bike Skills 201: Bike Handling Skills

Overview

A 3-hour on-bike class for adults and mature teens who have recently learned how to ride a bike or who want to improve their core cycling skills. You’ll learn how to adjust your helmet for a safe, comfortable fit, choose an appropriately sized bike, adjust the seat, perform a simple mechanical inspection to ensure the bike is road-ready, start & stop with confidence, shift gears, scan & signal, and navigate around common road hazards. Questions? Email us at classes@bike.nyc.

Details

Class Duration: 3 hours

Class Location: Traffic-free Community Bicycle Education Center

Class Size:  20 adults and mature teens

Instructors: 1 trained instructor

Equipment: Bicycles and helmets provided*

Registration policy: Advance registration is required; walk-up students are not accepted.

 

*Anyone who chooses to bring their own bicycle must ensure that the bicycle fits and is in good working order (i.e., wheels spin freely, brakes function).

Upcoming Classes

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IS THIS THE RIGHT CLASS FOR YOU?

Did you just graduate from our Bike Skills 101: Learn to Ride class? Are you coming back to cycling after a long absence and feeling a little shaky? Ever wonder what those funny levers on your handlebars do? Don’t feel like you’re ready to mix with traffic yet? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then Bicycling Basics is the class for you, as long as you are able to mount, balance, pedal, start, and stop a bicycle.

 

If you are interested in private instruction, visit the League of American Bicyclists website to find a certified cycling instructor in your area.

weather CANCELLATION POLICY

Indoor classes are held rain or shine. Outdoor classes will be canceled in the event of rain; Please call our Weather Hotline (929-269-3110) if in doubt.

Next Step: LEARN THE Rules of the Road

Once you’ve mastered starting, riding in a straight line, signaling, and stopping, it’s time for our free Street Skills 301: Rules of the Road class, a classroom-style lesson that will empower you with the know-how necessary to confidently navigate city streets.

NEXT STEP: Bike Buyer’s Workshop

Now that you know how to ride, you might be considering getting a bike of your own. Not sure where to start? No problem! Check out our free Bike Buyer’s Workshop class.