Would you like to learn the basics of riding a bike for transportation? Contact us to set up a lunch & learn at your workplace or a meeting with your organization. The one-hour Bike Commuting 101 curriculum covers the following:
- Bike safety & rules of the road
- Route selection
- Bicycle infrastructure & facilities
- Bike locks
- Commuting gear & bicycle fit
- Basic bicycle maintenance
- Most common collisions & how to avoid them
- Tips for inclement weather
- How to load a bike on the bus
- Tips for buying a bike
- Bicycling resources & community
- How to be a bicycle-friendly driver
- Psychological tricks for setting new habits
Bike Commuting 101 is taught by our TDM Coordinator, Sandy Broadwill, who has over 10 years of bicycle commuting experience. Anyone who takes the course is eligible for follow-up personalized commute planning assistance.