Drive Your Bike

Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles.

(John Forester)

You know how to ride your bike. Now it's time to learn how to drive it. That's why BikingRoseville offers the Road Skills for Cyclists classes, based on the BikeEd guidelines from the League of American Bicyclists. These classes can increase your confidence while riding your bicycle on city streets. Riding on the road is a great way to get around by bike if you know how to behave as a vehicle driver.

As a cyclists sharing the road with motor vehicles and other cyclists, you will "fare best" if you are visible, ride predictably, stay alert, ride assertively and are always courteous. Collisions that involve a bicycle can be avoided through the use of the skills and knowledge you will gain in our classes.

Course Topics Include :

Vehicular Cycling Concepts
How to Ride Predictably and Visibly on the Road
Laws That Apply To Cyclists
Bicycle Collisions and How To Avoid Them
Essential Cycling Skills Practice, including Emergency Maneuvers
Practicing Course Concepts On The Road
Basic Bicycle Maintenance
Clothing and Commute Tips
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This site was last updated 01/20/09