Smart Cycling - Traffic Skills 101
Street Skills for Cyclists - Cycling with Confidence and Skill

Saturday March 27th & April 3rd 9AM – 3 PM
Hosted by the College Settlement Camps, 600 Witmer Road, Horsham, PA 19044
Co-Sponsored by BCP and SCU

This course is from the League of American Bicyclists and is taught by a League Certified Instructor. Education has been proven to reduce bicycling crashes by up to 70 percent. The League's program has benefited thousands of bicyclists of all ages and abilities for more than 20 years. Everyone from beginning teen* and adult bicyclists to seasoned bicycle club members and racers can benefit from this class. This program is the only national bicycle education program with certified instructors, and is the gold standard in bicycling education. Plus, if you lead at least 5 BCP rides you can have your registration reimbursed.

Even though research shows that bicyclists are safest when they ride with and act like traffic, most bicyclists don't know how to ride with confidence in traffic situations. Whether you're a current or prospective bike commuter, a recreational rider, a touring or club cyclist, a parent who bikes with your family, or just want to get around town, you'll enjoy cycling more when you know how to operate your bike smoothly in traffic.

In just 8 classroom hours along with outside sessions of bike handling skills and a (short) group ride, you can learn the basics about how to safely and confidently use your bike for transportation and ride safely in almost any situation. Get the skills and knowledge you need to ride safely in almost any situation. This class will teach you traffic skills, principles and laws, basic bike maintenance, fit and operation, vital emergency maneuvers and much more.

Topics

• Your legal rights and responsibilities as a bicycle driver under the Pennsylvania Vehicle Code.
• Day and night visibility so you are detected and recognized.
• Where to ride between intersections on all types of streets.
• Bike Paths and lanes, and how to ride when there are none.
• How to safely traverse intersections and interchanges, including 4 ways to make left turns. Proper signaling for other road users.
• Direct and pleasant local and regional routes for commuting and utility trips - alternatives to the busy roads.
• Crash types (Statistics and Situations to avoid)
• Crash avoidance techniques (Emergency Maneuvers)
• Proper nutrition before during and after a ride.
• Basic training techniques to improve your fitness.
• How to take your bike on SEPTA Rail, buses, and ferries
• How to outfit yourself and your bike for convenient utility transportation

Features

• A video that explains traffic cycling principles, proper road position, and technique
• Demonstrations of techniques and accessories
• Bike maps, a Street Smarts booklet, and other resources
• Multiple-choice written test (Optional, but required to get certificate)

If interested, Complete and mail the PDF registration form.

* 16 and older, children 13-15 years old may attend for free with a parent/guardian