League of
American Bicyclist (LAB)
LEAGUE CYCLING INSTRUCTOR (LCI)
TRAINING SEMINAR FINAL REPORT
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, April 13-15, 2006
From left to
right, new LCIs Peter Milthorp & Howard Gallup, assisting LCI Fred Reiss,
Jr.,
new LCIs Scott
Slingerland & Tom Hester, assisting
LCI Anne Felker, and new LCIs Frank Losagio & Jeff Morehouse.
The League Cycling Instructor program is the only
nationally recognized program to certify bicycle safety instructors. It provides the training necessary to teach
bike safety with confidence and equips the instructor with essential liability
insurance coverage to protect personal assets or those of an
organization and event sponsor. League
Cycling Instructors (LCIs) teach a nationally accepted curriculum called BikeEd provided by the
League of American Bicyclists
(LAB).
Congratulations
to the candidates who passed all requirements to become
League of
American Bicyclists certified Cycling instructors (LCIs) at the
Bethlehem,
Pennsylvania, LCI Seminar in April, 2006.
Howard
Gallup
Tom Hester
Scott
Slingerland
Jeff
Morehouse
Frank Losagio
Peter
Milthorp
League
Cycling Instructors auditing/assisting during the seminar: Frederich C. Reiss, Jr. and Anne Felker.
Location: Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative
This seminar
was sponsored by Genesis Bicycles. Thanks to the intelligence of Genesis Owner,
Tomias Hinchcliff, and Genesis Assistant Manager, Mary Merritt’s love for
cycling , Genesis Bicycles of Easton, Pennsylvania, is the first bike shop in
the country to certify all of its ride leaders as League of American Bicyclists
Cycling Instructors. Read more about
this story here.
Comments
from the evaluation forms of the candidates:
Howard
Gallup:
"During
the Pre-Seminar activities everything was clear and well handled. Recommendations for improvement - switch
reading from "Effective Cycling" to "League Guide to Safe &
Enjoyable Cycling." Forrester has
too much material, and in my opinion, too much criticizing others. Steve Schmitt was very effective. Road test - some challenging spots, much
needed to do under instruction.
Instructor handbook was good.
Seminar components good. I would
like more help on leading Genesis Rides - keeping groups of 20+ under control,
with large differences in skills and abilities."
Tom Hester:
“The entire Pre-Seminar process was very simple and easy to
follow. Site Coordinator was very good
at keeping us informed. Seminar
Instructor was great. He excelled at
tailoring the information to our group.
The facilities were great and the road course covered almost everything
covered in the classroom. The overall
experience was excellent, giving me much more confidence on the road, and as a
leader.
Scott
Slingerland:
“The material was well organized. Steve has such great knowledge of the material that his delivery is casual, and personal, but is plenty strong enough to have impact. Steve’s off-topic diversions keep the discussion lively. Recommendations: Students should mark answers on pre-test question sheet so that they can read their notes when reviewing the pre-test in class.”
Jeff
Morehouse:
“Steve kept the instruction light, fun and educational. I am walking/riding away a much safer and confident rider. He set a great example as an instructor and conveyed these techniques in a way that I will be able to use them effectively as an instructor.”
Frank
Losagio:
“Steve did an excellent job on communicating the LCI principles. He also provided stories about applicable riding experience. He used positive reinforcement well. Steve held everyone’s attention and interacted very well with the group.”
Peter
Milthorp:
“The written questions on the pre-test could be clearer. Everything else was great.”
Special
note from the Seminar Trainer, Steve Schmitt. “During each seminar we always discuss the funding of bicycle
education and methods to raise money to pay the costs of such programming. This is the first seminar I have ever taught
during which a candidate took this information and went out and immediately
raised money. LCI Frank Losagio raised
$1,000 from Georgia Pacific to pay about half of the costs of a Bike Derby at Cheston
Elementary School held three weeks after his LCI seminar. Frank won an award from Georgia Pacific as
an environmental activist, too. He
worked at the May 6 Derby, with his son Michael Losagio, fitting helmets.”
Bethlehem
LCI Seminar Schedule
Thursday, Friday & Saturday, April 13, 14 & 15, 2006
8:00 AM – Noon, 1:00 - 5:00 PM
Day One
Thursday Morning, April 13, 2006, 8:00 AM – Noon
8:00 AM Meet in Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative
Come ready to ride with helmet and bike. Classroom is inside the Lehigh Valley Bike/Ped/Transit Center in downtown Bethlehem, 60 West Broad Street on the lower level. Access is from the back of the building on Raspberry Street. Those using automobiles should park in the North Street Garage, fourth level.
8:00 AM Introductions & Looking at Objectives
Why are we here today? While we are introducing ourselves and talking about objectives, we will take care of any last minute details before leaving on a 5-mile get-to-know-you, get-to-know-the-training-route ride. Get to class early, be ready to ride no later than 8:30 AM. Ride will last about 1 hour. Be prepared for existing weather conditions.
9:30 AM 15-minute
break
Change clothes, if necessary, prepare for 2 hours of classroom discussion. Laundry, shower and bike wash available at Bicycle Commuter Facility in the same building.
9:45 AM - Noon Review Pre-Test
Discuss any other content issues.
Noon-1:00
PM Lunch Break (Lunch is on your own,
plenty of places to eat nearby.)
Thursday Afternoon, April 13, 1:00 - 5:00 PM in
Classroom
1:00 – 1:30 PM Crash
Types and Frequency, plus other Statistics
1:30 - 3:00 PM
Teaching Techniques
3:00 PM 15-minute
break
3:15 - 3:30 PM
Course Preparation
3:30 – 4:00 PM
Need to Know Modules
Discuss exactly what is taught in Kids One, Road One & Kids Two
4:00-4:30 PM Vehicular Cycling & Its Significance to Bicycle Advocacy & Planning
4:30 – 5:00 PM
Discussion of Custom Classes
Recumbent, tandem, path-only riders, etc.
Break for the day
at 5:00 P.M. if no one is late and all sessions conclude in a timely manner.
Day Two
Friday Morning, April 14, 2006, 8:00 AM – Noon
8:00 – 10:00 AM 5-mile road ride on same route as
Thursday morning
During preparation to ride we will talk about testing road riding BikeEd students. Each LCI candidate will be assigned the job of observing and evaluating the cyclist in front of himr, using the Road One road test form. Techniques for handling the clerical/mechanical problems involved, dealing with multiple riders of varying levels of skill, and other aspects of road testing will be discussed prior to leaving, on the ride, and after we return.
10:00 AM 15-minute break
Safely store bikes out of the way and change if necessary for classroom discussion.
10:15 AM - Noon
Walk through typical Kids one/Road One/Kids Too classes
Discussion to include obtaining/maintaining control of the setting, creating a focal point for students, maintaining a pace & staying on topic, tips on creating a basic skills course, entering traffic with an inexperienced group, riding in traffic, setting up the emergency procedures, riding in more complex traffic situations and, of course, the job ain’t over till the paper work is done. This “walk through” will be done without bicycles.
Noon - 1:00
PM Lunch Break (Lunch is on your own,
plenty of places to eat nearby.)
Friday Afternoon, April 14, 2006, 1:00-5:00 PM in
Classroom
1:00 – 2:45 PM Marketing Information & Opportunities
2:45 - 3:00 PM
15-minute break and preparation to ride
3:00 PM Emergency
Skills Course
Parking Lot Peer Education: each candidate demonstrates and participates in discussion on-site of at-speed rock dodge, emergency stops /turns and at-speed scan.
4:45 – 5:00 PM - Return to classroom
5:00 PM Assignments
distributed for Saturday’s practice teaching sessions
Each candidate assigned a specific BikeEd module. Candidate has until Saturday afternoon to prepare to teach the assigned BikeEd module for 10 minutes. All candidates critique each practice teaching session. This teaching and critiquing takes place Saturday afternoon.
Break for the day
at 5:00 PM if no one is late and all sessions conclude in a timely manner.
Day Three
Saturday Morning, April 15, 8:00 AM – Noon
8:00 – 9:30
AM - 5-mile Road Test including
emergency Procedures
All
candidates will be tested and must score 90% or better to pass this Seminar!
9:30 – 10:15 AM
Answering any questions about road test and preparing for classroom.
10:15 - 11:00 AM Teaching with the video “Effective
Cycling.”
11:00 AM– Noon
Administering the written Road One Test
Noon-1:00
PM Lunch Break (Lunch is on your own,
plenty of places to eat nearby.)
Saturday Afternoon, April 15, 2006, 1:00 - 5:30 PM in
Classroom
1:00 – 3:00 PM Practice Teaching Sessions Each candidate will prepare a 10-minute presentation the night before on a module chosen by the LCI trainer. The candidate may be as creative as he or she wants and may use any of the available media, tools, or equipment. After a 10-minute presentation, the practice teacher will receive comments, suggestions, and yes, frequently praise from the other candidates and any LCIs present.
3:00-3:15 PM
15-minute break
3:15 – 5:15 PM
Practice Teaching Sessions
Remaining
candidates will give their 10-minute presentations on a module chosen by the
LCI trainer. The candidate may be as
creative as he or she wants and may use any of the available media, tools, or
equipment. After a 10-minute
presentation, the practice teacher will receive critiques from the others
present.
5:15 – 5:30 P.M New LCIs-to-be congratulated; feedback
forms completed.
Formal certification is given by the League within 6 weeks of passing this course. No one leaves without handing in feedback form or you do not pass the course.
Break for the day at 5:30 PM if no one is late and all sessions conclude in a timely manner.
LCI
Certification Seminar Admission Requirements:
§
Road
One certification, completed with scores of 85 or higher. Write “Pending” on application if you are
enrolled but have not completed Road One yet.
CAT offers this testing at the BBC on the fourth Saturday of each month
9 AM to 1 PM; or by appointment.
Call 610-954-5744 or email cat@car-free.org to make an appointment for
testing.
§ League of American Bicyclist
Membership,
$30 annual fee.
§ Payment
to League of American Bicyclists of LCI course fee, $175
For more information about the League of American Bicyclists BikeEd Programs see:
http://www.bikeleague.org/programs/education/
Please direct all inquiries or questions regarding the Bethlehem LCI Certification Seminar to
Seminar Instructor & Site
Coordinator
CAT-Coalition for Appropriate Transportation Director
60 West Broad Street #97
Bethlehem, PA 18018
610.954.5744 fax 610.954.0142
cat@car-free.org http://www.car-free.org
CAT Programs:
http://www.car-free.org/guts/program.htm
League of
American Bicyclist (LAB)
LEAGUE CYCLING
INSTRUCTOR (LCI) TRAINING SEMINARS
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