August 2020
Smart City Cycling 2: Maneuvering
This on-bike class will focus on the bike-handling skills you need to safely and confidently ride in urban traffic. The class will be conducted in a car-free space, and is the second in the Smart City Cycling sequence. Smart City Cycling 1: Classroom or Intro to Urban Bicycling is a prerequisite for this course. If you have not already taken it, you can register here. Topics covered include: How to ride with one hand in order to signal Scanning over one's shoulder…
Find out more »Adult Learn to Ride Class/成年人学习骑自行车课
It's never too late to learn to bicycle! Instructors will work one-on-one to assist participants in learning the basics of balancing, starting, stopping and steering a bike, as well as proper helmet fit and adjustment. Most people learn to ride their bike while taking the class, but even if they don't, they will leave with tips to continue teaching themselves to ride. The first step will be balancing on your bicycle; instructors will first remove the pedals and lower the…
Find out more »WEBINAR: Intro to Biking in San Francisco
Riding a bike remains a great way to get around for essential travel and to get fresh air and exercise (all while remaining socially distant, of course!). Join us for our Intro to Biking in San Francisco to learn how to safely and confidently bike in SF. This is a webinar, and you can register here. If you have questions about how to use Zoom please contact eliana@sfbike.org. You can also dial into the class. Register here, and the call-in number and ID can…
Find out more »On-Bike Practice for Beginning Adult Cyclists
This class is intended for those who have taken our Adult Learn to Ride class and would like more guided instruction before hitting the streets by themselves. We will start by practicing beginner skills including confidently starting and stopping, and scanning and signaling to communicate next moves. After practicing those skills in a car-free space, participants will go on a guided, on-road ride to practice what they have learned. All participants MUST either bring a bike or rent a bike…
Find out more »Smart City Cycling 3: Road Practice
In this class, we'll go on a guided group ride to practice street-riding skills on increasingly high-volume streets. This class is the third in the Smart City Cycling sequence, and Smart City Cycling 2: Maneuvering (or our former class, Traffic Skills 101: On-Road Workshop) is a prerequisite. If you have not already taken Smart City Cycling 2, you can register here for our 8/8 class. Skills covered in this class include: Taking the lane Changing lanes Left turns Lane Positioning and Signaling All…
Find out more »September 2020
WEBINAR: Intro to Urban Bicycling with Bay Wheels
Come learn the basics of biking in San Francisco at our Intro to Urban Bicycling Workshop. In partnership with Bay Wheels we are offering a course covering bicycling for everyday riding in SF, the rules of the road, route planning, how to use Bay Wheels, and details of Bike Share for All (Bay Wheels’ program for low-income participants). This course is a great class for people who already know how to bike but are considering bicycling more in the city,…
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