Bicycling Education, 2012
Don't Just Ride Your Bike . . . DRIVE IT!
Hosted by the City of Chattanooga Parks and Recreation Dept. and the League of American Bicyclists
at
Outdoor Chattanooga
200 River St. in Coolidge Park
Google Map to Outdoor Chattanooga
Learn More:
Email Outdoor Chattanooga
Call (423) 643-6888
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Street Smarts
2nd Wednesday of each month
6:00 p.m.
Cost: Free
Photo courtesy League of American Bicylists
This short class focuses on the basics of vehicular cycling, or driving your bicycle in city traffic. With some short video examples and Q&A, participants will receive an introduction to the rules of the road, lane positioning and basic road riding technique.
No bicycle necessary.
Class is appropriate for adults and kids ages 12 and older when accompanied by an adult.
2012 Class Dates:
Mar. 14, Apr. 11, May 9, June 13, July 11, Aug. 8, Sept. 12, Oct. 10, Nov. 14
Pre-registration not required.
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Traffic Skills 101
Saturday, Mar. 10
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost: $10 (for materials)
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Traffic Skills 101 gives cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. The course covers bicycle safety checks, fixing a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques and includes a student manual. 
Classroom instruction in the morning is combined with parking lot drills and on road training in the afternoon.
Appropriate for adults and children age 16 and older. Classroom instruction may be completed independently online.
Pre-registration is required. Limit: 10.
Email or call Ruth Thompson at (423) 643-6889 to register or learn more.
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League Cycling Instructor Seminar
Friday - Sunday
April 27 - 29, 2012
Cost: $200
PRE-REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Taught by the League of American Bicyclists
Becoming a League of American Bicyclists League Cycling Instructor (LCI) certified to teach Smart Cycling is a great way to help cyclists and motor vehicle operators in and around Chattanooga.
Certified instructors can teach Smart Cycling classes to children as well as adults, either in conjunction with already established safe cycling courses or as an independent instructor. 
If you are an experienced cyclist and would like to teach others please consider taking the next step towards certification.
Join the League of American Bicyclists and take a Traffic Skills 101 class as a pre-requisite.
Instructor: Preston Tyree, former Director of Education for the League of American Bicyclists.
Class Schedule:
Friday: 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
To learn more, email or call Chattanooga Bicycle Coordinator Philip Pugliese at (423) 643-6887.
Register Online at the League of American Bicyclists.
You must have completed a Traffic Skills 101 class before registering
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All Bicycle Education Classes take place at Outdoor Chattanooga, 200 River St. in Coolidge Park.
Google Map
Parking in the lot next to Outdoor Chattanooga costs $1 per hour. Parking on River St. is free Sat. and Sun. and free weekdays after 4:30 p.m.
