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Bicycle Safety Workshop
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2011; 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Cost: FREE!
Location: Burlingame Recreation Center – 850 Burlingame Ave.
and
Bike Handling Skills Clinic
Date: Saturday, August 20, 2011; 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Cost: $30
Location: Burlingame Recreation Center – 850 Burlingame Ave.

Both Sponsored by the City of Burlingame Traffic Safety and Parking Commission, Burlingame Bicycle/Pedestrian Advisory Committee, and the Citizens Environmental Council – Burlingame

Join us for a free 60-minute Bike Safety Workshop conducted by a certified bike instructor from the League of American Bicyclists. You can expect:

  • An interactive bicycle safety presentation for bicyclists (and
    drivers too!).
  • Information on current traffic laws for bicyclists and drivers,
    bicycle maintenance, maps, booklets.
  • To find out more about the Alliance programs for bicyclists (e.g.,
    Bike to Work Day, "Let's Roll, San Mateo County"),
    bike parking rebates for employers, and commute incentives — for a
    'greener' Peninsula.
  • To improve your skills and be more confident to ride safely on
    public streets, and enjoy a fun ride with your family and friends.
  • Prize Drawings (including a $25 Starbucks gift card, a Bike Helmet,
    and assortment of Alliance bike safety items).

Instructor and prize drawings provided by the PENINSULA TRAFFIC CONGESTION RELIEF ALLIANCE. www.commute.org

RSVP by Thursday noon, Aug 18th, and get an extra raffle ticket to win a door prize.
Call Jeff @
(650) 348-1443 or E-mail the Alliance @: gina@commute.org

 

Special Bike Handling Clinic.  Want more FUN on your bike?  Take this two-hour ON BIKE, OFF STREET class to improve your bike handling skills. Learn to confidently mount & dismount, start & stop, turn, scan over your shoulder, give hand signals and use your bike's gears.

A working bicycle and bike helmet are required.  Contact Bike EducatorJohn Ciccarelli at john@bicyclesolutions.com .  Read class reviews at http://www.TeachStreet.com/teacher/john-ciccarelli .

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One response to “Bicycle Safety Workshop”

  1. Jeff

    In addition to the Workshop being FREE, there will be FREE goody bags from the Congestion Relief Alliance and FREE refreshments. It’s a triple play plus lots of safety tips for cyclists of all levels and drivers too!

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