CAT-Coalition for
Appropriate Transportation
CERTIFIED BICYCLE EDUCATION CLASSES
All CAT bicycle safety courses are taught by certified League of American Bicyclist (LAB) Instructors. The LAB bicycle safety classes for children and adults, called BikeEd, are the only nationally recognized bicycle education program. The LAB promotes bicycling for fun, fitness, and transportation, and works through advocacy and education for a bicycle-friendly America. The LAB represents the interests of the nation's 42.4 million bicyclists. With a current membership of 300,000 affiliated cyclists, including 40,000 individuals and 600 organizations, the LAB works to bring better bicycling to your community.
Great
for anybody, especially those about to buy a bike, about to ride for the first
time in a long time, or for parents who want their child's first cycling
experience to be a happy one. We will make sure your helmet and bike fit
you. We will help you learn the
essential parts of the bike for safe operation. Use our traffic free basic skills course to acquaint (or
re-aquaint) yourselves with riding a bike safely. Free helmets if you
need one.
We are open
Thursday evenings 6-8 PM and Saturday mornings. Just drop by @ Bethlehem
Bicycle Cooperative (BBC)
Call for an appointment if you would like to have us visit your group, 610.954.5744 or email cat@car-free.org.
For
children over 10 and guardian or
teenagers to learn to ride in traffic.
Basic Bike education in 1 hour is a required (see class description
above.) We learn to ride confidently in
this class. Learn to avoid typical
hazards, to ride in the correct lane, the correct lane position and all about
traffic law. Includes emergency maneuvers.
Perfect for a parent with a teenager just learning to ride in the street.
Drop in any
Thursday, 6-8 PM or Saturday morning @ Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative
(BBC)
Most teenagers
will come back multiple times before they are safe to ride on their own in the
street.
Call for an appointment if you would like to have us visit your group
Learn
basic bicycle safety on the roadway, for ages 10 to 100. Graduates can ride
confidently almost anywhere. 9-hour course. Class size limited to 10
riders. All regularly scheduled
classes run from 9:00 A.M. to Noon on the first, second and third Saturdays of
every month. Testing is the fourth
Saturday; certification in League of American Bicyclist Road One for all over
16 who pass the Cycle Safety Assessment (see below), Kids Two certification for
those under 16. (Those 10 to 16 usually require additional time on the road
with adult supervision before they can pass the assessment and gain our
approval for riding alone in the street.)
· 1st visit - fitting the helmet, choosing the right bike & adjusting the bike personally, identifying essential bicycle parts & conducting a safety check, plus basic skills assessment & training.
· 2nd visit - understanding traffic, entering the traffic stream, and proper position in the roadway, emergency procedures.
· 3rd visit – left turns, complex intersections, mechanic instruction, and safety on the path.
Drop in
any Thursday, 6-8 PM or Saturday morning @ Bethlehem Bicycle Cooperative
(BBC)
Fee: $60/household.
We will
schedule this class for groups or individuals outside the normal class hours,
at your site, or from November through March by appointment. This class
takes 9 hours for the average non-bike riding adult, plus 3 or 4 hours of
testing. Talk to us if you want to have your group take Road One or Kids Too.
If you are
a very experienced cyclist, try the Cycle Safety Assessment (below) to find out
what, if any part, of the Cycle Safely Anywhere classes you may need.
to
maximize safety for the serious rider. These tests are a must for those
who ride every day to work or who lead others while riding. The
40-minute video (optional), 25-question written exam & 5 mile road test
will identify any weak points in your knowledge of bicycle safety.
Fee:
$30 or 3 hours working for CAT (This Assessment is the same testing for the
Road One Ride Confidently Anywhere Class).
Testing
free for any Police Officers, Lehigh Wheelmen Ride Leaders or Valley Mountain
Bikers Bike Patrol members.
March 25, 2006
9 A.M. to 1 P.M.
or
March 26, 2006
1 P.M. to 5 P.M.
or by appointment.
Twelve hour course: Great overview of bicycle
maintenance. Learn about tires and tubes.
Brakes, and gear adjustments are demonstrated, discussed, and worked on
by participants. Learn to adjust
bearings, remove cogs, service chains, adjust brakes & adjust gears. (CAT volunteer mechanics must complete this
class before working on any bikes.)
$150 Fee
15 CAT Annual
Membership Fee
20
Park Tool School Student Manual
$185 Total
For more information please see
http://www.car-free.org/parktool.htm.
League of American Bicyclist
Certified Instructor Training
(LCI SEMINAR)
For
those who want certification and insurance while teaching bicycle safety. Three
days of instruction by a League certified trainer give you the confidence and
the liability coverage you need when teaching LAB BikeEd classes.
League of
American Bicyclist (LAB)
LEAGUE CYCLING INSTRUCTOR (LCI) TRAINING SEMINAR
APRIL 13, 14 & 15 IN BETHLEHEM, PENNSYLVANIA
Become a certified bicycle educator. Teach bicycle skills with confidence.
Enjoy professional liability insurance coverage. Use
a nationally recognized curriculum.
It is
required to pass Road One (see Cycle Safety Assessment above) before taking the
LCI Seminar.
For
the full story, see: http://www.car-free.org/effect/2006lci.htm
If interested, please get in touch with the LCI Seminar Trainer, Steve Schmitt: 610-954-5744, cat@car-free.org.
Class location:
(BBC)
L. V. Bike/Ped/Transit Center
60 W. Broad Street (lower level)
Bethlehem (Use Raspberry Street Entrance off Guetter)
CAT-Coalition
for Appropriate Transportation
Lehigh Valley Bike/Ped/Transit Center ·60 W. Broad Street, Bethlehem, PA 18018 · 610-954-5744 · fax: 610-954-0142 · cat@car-free.org
CAT, a 501(c)3 educational charity, works for better mobility through improved walking, bicycling, & mass transit.