True Beginners - All Ages!

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Get ready to join the pedal-powered revolution sweeping through Atlanta! With more and more people riding bikes for fitness, commuting, and exploring the city, it's time for you to learn how to ride a bike!

This class is designed for true beginners – whether you're a kid or an adult riding for the first time or you've ridden in the past but still feel shaky on the pedals, we've got you covered. 

There will be a limited number of youth and adult bikes for participants to use, but if you have a bike, please bring it! We ask that all participants bring a helmet for safety. If you don't have a helmet, please let me know before class at [email protected]

Throughout these classes, we'll cover:

• Helmet fit - two finger rule

• Know your bike

• Bike safety – ABC Quick Check

Fundamentals

• Brakes

• Balance

• Coast

• Pedal

• Stop

• Power start

Safety essentials

• Road rules (bike as a vehicle)

• Safe riding practices

• What to carry

Advanced skills

• Scanning over the shoulder

• Turns and signaling

• Gear Shifting

 

We'll meet at the Washington Park Natatorium, located at 102 Ollie St NW, Atlanta, GA 30314

Please note that for participants under 18, a parent or guardian must accompany them throughout the entire class. 

These free classes are provided with the support of the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

WHEN
September 07, 2024 at 10:00am - 12pm
WHERE
Washington Park Recreation Center - 102 Ollie St NW
102 Ollie St NW
Atlanta, GA 30314
United States
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CONTACT
Karli Blalock · · 404-996-1185
31 RSVPS
Yosan Tsegai Niyoki/Nyle Lewis Yasmine Shakur Thomas Terfie Katrina Durrah Elizabeth Moraff Stacey Miller Shalom Carter Nicole Long

Who's RSVPing

Yosan Tsegai
Niyoki/Nyle Lewis
Yasmine Shakur
Thomas Terfie
Katrina Durrah
Elizabeth Moraff
Stacey Miller
Shalom Carter
Nicole Long

Will you come?

  • Manya Bhatia
    canceled rsvp +1 2024-09-06 16:36:29 -0400
  • Dahemia Graham
    canceled rsvp 2024-09-06 13:11:08 -0400
  • Lisa Parker
    canceled rsvp 2024-09-06 13:10:47 -0400
  • Yosan Tsegai
    rsvped 2024-09-03 02:01:45 -0400
  • Dahemia Graham
    rsvped 2024-08-29 18:03:26 -0400
  • Niyoki/Nyle Lewis
    rsvped +1 2024-08-29 15:50:22 -0400
  • Yasmine Shakur
    rsvped 2024-08-24 12:41:07 -0400
  • Manya Bhatia
    rsvped +1 2024-08-12 08:36:23 -0400
  • Thomas Terfie
    rsvped 2024-08-12 08:36:02 -0400
  • Katrina Durrah
    rsvped 2024-08-11 14:33:49 -0400
  • Elizabeth Moraff
    rsvped +3 2024-08-10 20:23:32 -0400
  • Stacey Miller
    rsvped +2 2024-07-10 16:46:24 -0400
  • Shalom Carter
    rsvped +2 2024-07-06 14:34:20 -0400
  • Nicole Long
    rsvped +1 2024-07-04 09:08:51 -0400
  • Lisa Parker
    rsvped 2024-07-02 12:30:45 -0400

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