Traffic Skills 101 - Classroom Session

"Change the World...Ride your bike!"

The mission of the League of American Bicyclists is "To promote bicycling for fun, fitness and transportation and work through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America." Experience the enjoyment of bicycling for fun and exercise. Preserve the environment and save money by running errands by bike rather than by car. Whether you are a beginning cyclist, an experienced cyclist, or are returning to cycling after years away from it, you will learn useful skills in the Smart Cycling Traffic Skills 101 course.

The course will help you refine and refresh your cycling skills; to ride your bike confidently and safely for transportation, for fitness and recreation, in traffic and on trails. Learn to be visible and predictable, to ride between and through intersections, to ride in groups, and to avoid crashes. Bicycle safety checks, fixing flats, essential on-bike handling skills, traffic cycling skills, and crash avoidance techniques are all covered in this 2-day, 8-9 hour course. A student manual is included in the price of the class.

Minimum age is 16. Maximum class size is 12 students.

There are two sessions for this course, September 30th and October 3rd. Successful completion of both classes earns a Certificate of Completion from the League of American Bicyclists.

Classroom Session - Thursday September 30th from 5:30pm to 9:00pm
• Getting on a Bike and Keeping it Running
• Traffic Rules and Safety

On-Bike Session - Sunday October 3rd from 10:00am to 3:00pm
• Essential Bike Handling Skills
• Emergency Maneuvers
• Cycling in Traffic

Pricing for the TS101 Course
* Standard Rate - $60
* Club Rate - $50 (The Club Rate is available to members of any bicycle club or bicycle advocacy group, such as The League of American Bicyclists, League of Illinois Bicyclists, or The Active Transportation Alliance)
* Family Rate - $40/ family member. (The Family Rate is available to 2 or more members of the same family. Prince includes one copy of the student manual to share.)

Contact Information (Sign up is required in advance)
Instructor: Dave Simmons
Phone: 847-899-0758
e-mail: simmons68@sbcglobal.net

Equipment required
Bicycle and Helmet for class #2