Smart Cycling Road Mira Mesa
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October 8, 2022
The Smart Cycling Program is a great opportunity to learn how to ride your bike safely! The program is offered in 2 sessions. A 3 hr Classroom Session orients you to best cycling practices, followed by a ~6 hr Road Session where you put what you learned in the classroom to practice. The curriculum is certified by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB) and taught across the USA. Your instructors have been certified by the LAB to teach Smart Cycling.
Road Session II:
This 6-hour in person class is for students who have completed the Classroom Session I. It includes:
- Parking lot drills where you will increase your bike handling skills and learn some emergency maneuvers to avoid motor vehicle collisions.
- Riding on a variety of local streets and bike paths while practicing proper lane positioning and performing safe and legal turning maneuvers.
- About 12 miles of riding with frequent stops. Casual riding pace so feel free to dress for comfort, not for long distance riding.
- A multiple choice exam at the end of the class (available in English or Spanish) and a Certificate of Completion is awarded to graduates.
For youth under 16, we require that a parent or guardian also register and complete the class along with the youth, and all youth under 18 must have a parent or guardian drop them off, and sign a waiver.
We highly recommend that parents take this class with their child so they can both learn the skills and road rules.
There is no listed age limit for participating in this in-person class, but we will be riding on roads and in areas without bike lanes, so children must be mature, strong rider and good listeners.
NOTICE: Due to requirements from our insurance provider, we are unable; to accommodate Class 2 ebikes (bikes with a throttle)