Friday, August 26, 2022
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Family Friendly
SW Bond Ave & SW Meade Ave (NW corner of Tilikum bridge), SW Bond Ave & SW Meade Ave
A block of Bond Ave (on the NW corner of the Tilikum bridge) is permanently closed to cars. This is where we'll practice basic biking skills.
Viv
Fri, Aug 26, 2022, 1:00 PM
1-3pm
3:00 PM
This is not a social ride. This is a free practice environment. Participants will ride around a car-free block, practicing basic bike skills. We’ll practice bicycling forward, turning, shifting, signaling your intention to turn, checking over your shoulder to ensure it’s safe to turn, and moving confidently through intersections. We’ll practice on a wide, safe street that is closed to cars. This is for people new to cycling. I’ll get you started, so you build confidence. I'll also answer your questions, and connect you with future resources. I'll have a table on Bond Ave, wearing a "BikeLoud" shirt. Ideally, folks will come ready to start at 1pm, and as a group, we'll progressively go through practice drills until 3pm. If you can't arrive by 1pm, come any time during the two hours I’ll be there, and stay for as long as you'd like to learn. The street is large enough that numerous participants can work on their own skills at their own pace. I’ll assess each person to work on the skills they specifically need, and answer any questions about biking. Even if you're not interested in riding, come if you have beginner questions about how to bike around town. I’m a certified bicycling traffic instructor, who has been teaching for a decade. These are "parking lot drills" from the “Smart Cycling” curriculum taught around the country. These drills have taught and empowered thousands of people new to cycling :) This is for ages 16+. I can also teach ages 6-15 if parents stay and work with their kids. Requirements: Bring a helmet. Know how to balance on a bike and move forward a bit, even if you're unsteady. Bring your own bicycle, or there's a Biketown station that rents bikes by the minute (via the Lyft app) on this block.
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