Date: Sept. 13, 10 am. Sept. 14, 8 am - 2008
Instructor: Peter Wang. LCI
Location: 7083 Hwy. 6 North, Houston, TX 77095
Fee: $60.00
Description: The Third Annual Bike Barn Copperfield Bicycle Education Weekend is a fast-paced, 9-hour immersion course giving adult and teen (14+) cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally on the road or on area trails. The course covers bike fit, the various kinds of bikes, bicycle safety checks, fixing a flat, traffic law and tactics, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques and includes a student manual. The course culminates in a group ride on area roads. Recommended for anyone who desires a comprehensive introduction to on-road cycling. Peter Wang is a League of American Bicyclists Cycling Instructor.
To register for this course, contact:
Peter Wang, LCI
Phone: (281) 630-8255
Contact Email: pwang01@gmail.com
Signup required in advance? Yes
Special signup instructions: Advance registration required, $15
non-refundable deposit required in advance. Contact the instructor
Peter Wang in order to register for the course. Do not contact the
bike store.
Equipment required: Pencil or pen. Lunch or lunch money. Bike, helmet,
water on Sunday only
Showing posts with label safety tips. Show all posts
Showing posts with label safety tips. Show all posts
Saturday, August 16, 2008
Thursday, June 5, 2008
The biggest, most dangerous newbie mistakes
There are lots of newbie bike commuters out there; maybe you're one of them. If so, please read this list and please amend your ways if you are violating any of these laws or guidelines.
Flagrancies
Riding against traffic
Running stoplights and signs in the presence of other vehicles (you're relying on them stopping for you to continue living)
Riding at dawn / dusk / dark with no front light and no rear reflector
Sudden left turn from right side of road
Continuing straight through the intersection from the right side of a right-turn-only lane
Riding in the median of a roadway, between the two opposing directions of traffic
Curb-hugging. No, ride in the right tire track, or in the center if there is no shoulder or bike lane
Sidewalk riding where the sidewalk is frequently cross-cut by driveways, side-streets, or it has many pedestrians
No hand-signals
No looking back before you make a move
No helmet
No eyeglasses / sunglasses, sunscreen, water
No personal ID on you
Suggestions
Use a rear-view mirror
Wear a reflective vest and areflective ankle bands in low-light conditions. Wear bright clothing at all times.
Use a red rear light and a red rear reflective in low-light conditions
Carry a cell phone
Flagrancies
Riding against traffic
Running stoplights and signs in the presence of other vehicles (you're relying on them stopping for you to continue living)
Riding at dawn / dusk / dark with no front light and no rear reflector
Sudden left turn from right side of road
Continuing straight through the intersection from the right side of a right-turn-only lane
Riding in the median of a roadway, between the two opposing directions of traffic
Curb-hugging. No, ride in the right tire track, or in the center if there is no shoulder or bike lane
Sidewalk riding where the sidewalk is frequently cross-cut by driveways, side-streets, or it has many pedestrians
No hand-signals
No looking back before you make a move
No helmet
No eyeglasses / sunglasses, sunscreen, water
No personal ID on you
Suggestions
Use a rear-view mirror
Wear a reflective vest and areflective ankle bands in low-light conditions. Wear bright clothing at all times.
Use a red rear light and a red rear reflective in low-light conditions
Carry a cell phone
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