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Austin's best bicycle traffic and roadway bicycle safety class. |
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A project of Easy Street Recumbents | Taught by Mike Librik, League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor #929 | Local Bike Politics |
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Urban Cycling is currently not hosting classes. I've become too busy since I moved my bicycle shop into a larger location. It was never very easy to create a synergy between being a shop owner and a teacher, but I'm still supporting local education efforts as best as I can. Basic traffic cycling skills are being taught by the Austin Cycling Association on a monthly basis. Have a look at their website at http://www.austincycling.org/road_one_register_0.php to register for "Traffic Skills 101," the modern standard in bike safety training. Traffic Skills 101 This is an omnibus class for the novice cyclist with an interest in recreational riding, or for the experienced cyclist who wants to brush up on the basics. The class has 9 hours of material, including 3 hours of class time, 3 hours of hands on training, and 3 hours of time on the bike. The class concludes with a written test. Successful completion of a Traffic Skills 101gives the graduate a nationally recognized certification stating that they know the fundamentals of riding in traffic, which can carry some weight should one have to deal with a judge over one's right to bicycle in traffic. Topics in Traffic Skills 101 include:
If you have an interest in our subject and would like to read some of the stuff that we have, have a look at these pages:
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