Adult Bicyclist Education
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Do you want the confidence to ride your bike in traffic?
Would you like to combine biking with riding on a train or a bus?
Are you interested in learning to change a tire or other basics of bicycle maintenance?
If you said ‘yes’ to any of these questions, then you should enroll in a BikeEd course offered by the Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition. Knowledgeable, certified instructors are available throughout the South Bay Area to teach you to be a safe and proficient cyclist. Whether you are a long-time commuter, an avid club rider, or haven’t ridden in years, these fun, fact-filled courses are sure to increase your knowledge, skill and confidence.
On our roadways, bikes are treated as vehicles. Simply knowing how to ride a bike is not the same as knowing how to operate a bike safely and legally. The Bike Ed program is a set of curricula for adults and children and the certified instructors who teach it. Whether you are new to cycling or have been pedaling for ages, you will learn new skills and gain insights into how to be safe on the road. Classes are taught utilizing the cyclist education program of the League of American Bicyclists, using only instructors certified as League Certified Instructors (LCIs).
The Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition teaches classes offered through various cities and is also available to schedule classes at businesses for the benefit of employees. Classes can be taught as a series of lunchtime classes to fit conveniently into the workday. Contact us to learn more about bringing BikeEd to your workplace.
Classes available for adults & teens (ages 15 and up):
Street Skills
In just 4 hours, learn how to safely and confidently use your bike for transportation. Topic Include:
- Your legal rights and responsibilities as a bicycle driver under the California Vehicle Code
- Day and night visibility so you are detected and recognized
- Where to ride between intersections on all types of streets
- Bike lanes, and how to ride when there are none
- How to safely traverse intersections and interchanges
- Direct and pleasant local and regional routes for commuting and utility trips - alternatives to the busy roads
- How to take your bike on Caltrain, BART, VTA Light Rail, buses, and ferries
- How to outfit yourself and your bike for convenient utility transportation
Road I
This Course includes the entire Street Skills classroom curriculum described above, plus a comprehensive, 6 hour on-bike session where you will learn to apply all of the theory learned in Street Skills.
- Learn how to comfortably and confidently change lanes, ride at night, fix a flat, take a bike on public transit, and more
- Designed for those who can ride a bike, but want to improve their skills and confidence
Bike Maintenance & Commuter Classes
Classes can be tailored to teach bike maintenance and/or specific techniques for commuting.
LCI Seminars
Interested in becoming a League Certified Instructor (LCI?) SVBC and other groups in the Bay Area hold periodic seminars that, if successfully completed, award you LCI status. To be eligible to enroll in an LCI Seminar, you must have successfully passed the Road 1 course. We are always interested in talking with new qualified teachers, and in particular need Spanish-speaking candidates. Contact us for more information if you are interested.
See South Bay Bike Ed Course Schedule