The Second Annual CAT Day at Genesis Bicycles

Saturday, May 19, 2007 from 10 AM to 5 PM.

Don’t miss this chance to support bicycle education

in the Lehigh Valley while having a great time!

Wow!  The explosion of bicycle education at Genesis Bicycles is amazing. There are now rides led every day from Genesis’ full service bike shop, with all ride leaders certified by the League of American Bicyclists (LCIs). 

Plus, everyone who goes on their first ride from Genesis must complete a 15 minute educational presentation prepared by the League, that helps each cyclist ride confidently and safely almost anywhere.  What an amazing tailwind Genesis has become for bicycle culture.  Genesis leads every other bike shop in the country in bicycle education.

And the best part about it: the impact of bicycle education is good for business, too.  Genesis means more people biking in Easton, eating at our restaurants, spending money in our shops, looking at the new places we have to live.  More educated cyclists mean calmer streets, a more picturesque atmosphere, a tourist experience that other visitors will enjoy and come back to repeat, and tell their friends about.  More biking means more bikes, services and accessories sold.  And that's important because Genesis and the bike shop’s fourteen employees pay taxes, and Genesis contributes to the community in dozens of ways.

Last year Genesis gave CAT more than $1,100 from the first CAT Day to for our bicycle education efforts. 

Special Note to Parents and Grandparents: Taking Children Along is the theme from 11 AM to 1 PM as Barrett Ladd will conduct talks on Riding with Children, including information about Trailers, Pedal-Trailers, the Trek "Float-Learn to Balance Bike," Teaching your child to ride and Teaching your child to shift.

Don't miss this chance to help transform the transportation system in the Lehigh Valley.  Join us CAT Day at Genesis Bicycles, Saturday, May 19, in Easton. You, too, can be a bicycle advocate.

Steve Schmitt
CAT Director

CAT Day at Genesis Bicycles

Schedule of Events

Saturday May 19th 10 AM to 5 PM

All Day: Helmet fitting/bike inspections by certified instructors.

Groups rides with League Certified Instructors

 
9:30 AM  Century Club with expert Howard Gallup
(Approx 35-mile road ride averaging 12mph)
 
10:00 AM Ten/Ten/Ten with big Tom Hester
(10 miles or less at 10mph or less at 10AM)
 
10:00 AM Casual road ride with the capable Yves Eynard
(Easy-going road ride)
 
10:30 AM Ice Cream Ride with the cool Anne Felker
(Bring the kids! No training wheels, please)
 
2:00 PM  Casual ride with the fantastic Frank Losagio
(Another easy-going road ride)
 
 
EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS WITH THE EXPERTS
 
Flat Fixing Clinics with the debonair Peter Milthorp: 
11:30 AM & 2:30 PM
 
Shifting 101 Seminars: with Yves and Howard
1:00 PM & 3:30 PM
 
Riding with Children with parent & cycling veteran Barrett Ladd: 
Topics include: Trailers, Pedal-Trailers, the Trek "Float" Balance Bike
Plus Teaching your child to ride & Teaching your child to shift
11 AM to 1 PM

All Day: Questions answered, Suggestions taken

By regional bicycle advocate Steve Schmitt

CAT Director & League of American Bicyclists Instructor Trainer

Team in Training Information Table

10% of Genesis Bicycles' Sales donated to CAT Bicycle Education Programs

As always, all rides and seminars at Genesis are free of charge.