Tuesday, May 29, 2012

LEARN DEFENSIVE CYCLING with CICLE and Caltech Bike Lab



 Learn how to:
  • Take back the road
  • Be alert and safe
  • Know your rights as a cyclist
  • Make the best use of your bike!
When: Sunday, June 17th 1:00pm – 2:30pm
 

Where: Caltech Y: 505 S. Wilson, Ground-Floor meeting room
 

What to Bring: Your bicycle, in good running order and a helmet.
 

Price: $10. This class is generously subsidized by the Caltech’s BikeLab.
 

RSVP to: bike@cicle.org. Space is limited.


In the class, you’ll learn basic principles of bicycle and traffic safety. For the second part of the workshop, you’ll need your bike, because we’ll be hitting the road for an easy ride that will put what you learned into practice.


To attend this class you must be able to:
Start your bike with confidence and ease.
Balance and steer your bike
Bring your bike to a smooth and controlled stop.
Use your gears effectively
Remove one hand from your handlebar to signal without veering.
Look over your shoulder without veering.