Bike Smart Basics

BikeWalk Virginia has teamed with the Center for Injury Prevention at the Virginia Dept. of Health and the Va. Dept. of Education to offer the “Basics of Bicycling,” a 12-hour course developed for teachers and other group facilitators who want to begin building a platform for a program at their local school, recreation center, church or other organization. Participants will learn the fundamentals or bicycling in different environments. The course includes both classroom and outside on-the-bike instruction led by certified instructors.

The 12-hour Bike Smart Basics course is offered to organizations of ten or more and is eligible for continuing education credits through the Virginia Dept. of Education. Individuals must bring a bicycle in good working order and a bike helmet. All instructors are Bike Smart or LAB certified.

Subjects:
Bike Basics – types and applications
Handling and Shifting Basics
Nuts and Bolts Maintenance
Helmet and Gear
Rules of the Road
Group Riding Techniques
Teaching Children
Crash Avoidance
On the bike skills.

If you are interested in participating in a Bike Smart Basics course, please contact BikeWalk Virginia.