This free class will teach you to safely take on Atlanta’s city streets on two wheels and discover the joys of cycling safely in an urban environment. If you want to bring more of the joy of biking into your everyday life and expand the places you can bike to safely, then this class is for you.
Key skills you will learn: positioning yourself on the road for optimal safety, scanning in order to merge, signaling to turn, stop, or slow, avoiding road hazards, anticipating and responding to driver behavior, and more.
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Attendance at this or any class conducted by Propel ATL indicates your agreement to the following liability waiver: Propel ATL Liability Waiver.
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Wednesday, May 29, 2024 at 04:00 PM
On Tech Parkway, behind the Campus Recreation Center. in Atlanta, GAGeorgia Tech City Cycling
Are you ready to start commuting and exploring the city by bike? Join our City Cycling class to build confidence riding your bike as a form of transportation!
This class is designed for those who already know how to ride a bike, but want to boost their knowledge and skills to navigate city streets on a bicycle.
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
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
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.