Notes and Notices

 

Instructor-Led Bicycle Rides

 

 For more information, please contact Ralph Sturgen directly at BikeTeacher1307@aol.com  or (413) 527-6230.

 

Ride Dates  

 

Instructor-Led Rides:  June 22,  July 27,  August 31, and October 5
These are free, informal rides meeting at the Movie Gallery parking lot at 9:30 on Sunday mornings.  We check the fit of the helmet and the roadability of the bicycle and discuss how we ride and want to ride before setting off for a 2-hour ride on the rail trail, city streets, and country roads.  Nobody gets "dropped".  Riders need to bring a working bicycle, a cycling helmet.  Water might be a good idea, too.
 
Road 1 (2 day class):  June 21/July 12  and  July 19/August 30
This is the League of American Bicyclists' Flagship road riding course.  By the end of the course, participants will be able to:  Ensure that their helmet fits properly;  do a pre-ride safety check of their bicycle;  change a flat tire;  recognize and avoid visual, surface, and collision hazards;  enter an intersection properly to leave it to their destination;  understand how to ride in bike lanes and on recreational paths;  know the laws governing bicycling in Massachusetts; and bicycle safely and legally on a wide range of city streets and country roads.  The fee (combined for both days) is $80.  Registration is required as class size is limited.
 
Ralph S. Sturgen
Easthampton, MA
(h) (413) 527-6230
(c) (413) 427-6524
BikeTeacher1307@aol.com
League Cycling Instructor Certificate #1307

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