adventurECO offers a range of cycling instruction based on the League of American Bicyclists Smart Cycling program curriculum designed to develop confidence and competence of a bicycle rider. Students will learn about choosing a bicycle, basic parts of a bike, essential equipment, as well as how to safely and comfortably ride your bike in various traffic conditions, terrain and climates. The Smart Cycling curriculum includes basic, intermediate, and advanced building blocks that allow for customized instruction to meet the needs of any cyclist, from beginner to experienced, event, or training. Smart Cycling instruction can include ‘classroom’ and /or ‘on-bike’ instruction. All instruction incorporates Smart Cycling ‘Need to Know’ information and is led by a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) certified by the League of American Bicyclists. Upon completion of any Smart Cycling instruction participant(s) will receive:
- Certificate of Completion
- Smart Cycling Quick Guide
- ABC Quick Check bookmarks
- Bike pin
- Bicycle Friendly Driver interior window cling or bumper sticker (for BFD course participants only)
- Discounts on future instruction or services
League of American Bicyclists – Smart Cycling Course Descriptions
Smart Cycling Complete
The Smart Cycling Complete course encompasses the basics, intermediate, and advanced building blocks of the Smart Cycling curriculum and includes classroom education, on-bike parking lot drills, and road riding. The Complete course is typically 9 hours (usually over two days) and comprises four hours of ‘classroom’ instruction and five hours of ‘on-bike’ instruction. The Smart Cycling Complete class is open to adults and youth 15 years of age or older.
Note: With some exceptions, adventurECO generally offers the Smart Cycling Complete course only to groups of 6 or more and by request (mostly if needed as a prerequisite for a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) training seminar).
Smart Cycling – Basic, Intermediate, or Advanced
Customized instruction that incorporates the appropriate Smart Cycling curriculum building blocks (basic, intermediate, or advanced) to meet the needs of the individual, group, or event.
Bicycling Skills 123 Youth
A fun and practical course for developing youth riding skills designed around a series of on-bike educational stations that teach children better bike handling skills. The complete Bicycling Skills 123 Youth is typically a two hour course (involving 13 education stations) but can be customized to meet the needs of the group, individual, or event. Group and individual instruction is available and open to any youth capable of riding a pedal-equipped bicycle without assistance. Bicycling Skills 123 Youth is ideal for summer camps, after school programs, or other youth events.
Smart Cycling Tips for Older Adults
This League of American Bicyclists Smart Cycling module focuses on older adults who are interested in riding but need guidance, and/or encouragement in getting started. The basic Smart Cycling Tips for Older Adults course comprises 1 hour of classroom instruction covering issues and concerns of older bicycle riders, changes that can be made to continue to ride, and other tips and resources.
Bicycle Friendly Driver Training
Bicycle Friendly Driver training is the League’s newest addition to the Smart Cycling program and aims to educate motorized vehicle drivers about how and why bicyclists travel the roadways in the ways they do with the objective of developing a shared understanding for all users.
Learn to Ride
adventurECO also offers Learn to Ride instruction for aspiring (or returning) bicycle riders seeking to learn (or relearn) to ride without assistance.
Contact adventurECO to learn more about our services, schedule a class or customized instruction, or learn to ride a bicycle.
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