On Saturday, October 2, 9 am - 2 pm, the Morgantown Bicycle Board (BikeMorgantown.com) will conduct a special traffic skills class for EXPERIENCED CYCLISTS.
Please reply to this message if you want to get respect from motorists, lose your fear of riding in traffic and avoid crashes! You will learn: * Essential Handling Skills: steering in a straight line and scanning & signaling. * Bicycling in Traffic: principles of traffic law; lane positioning and getting motorists to yield to you. * Avoiding Crashes: why crashes happen; crash prevention and crash avoidance maneuvers. You must already know: (These topics are covered in the 1-hour Monday night and full-weekend courses (see BikeMorgantown.com for schedule). Being an EXPERIENCED CYCLIST means you already know these.) * Bicycle Form, Fit and Function: the parts of a bicycle; bike selection; sizing; adjusting your bicycle fit and the pre-ride safety check. * Basic Maintenance: tools for the road; tire repair; adjusting brakes and adjusting derailleurs. * Clothing and Equipment: helmets, clothing, accessories and required equipment. * Efficiency, Power, Endurance: cadence and smooth shifting; nutrition & hydration and training routines. * Riding with Groups and on the Trail: group etiquette and trail etiquette. Tests: There will be a practical road test at the end and an optional written test. If you pass both, you will get a certificate from the League of American Bicyclists. The written test covers all the topics above. You can get all the theory and take the written test on-line at bikeed.org . If you pass the tests there and bring your results to class, they will count for the written test. Cost: The cost is $20. If you have a WVU ID and pass both the tests, your fee will be reimbursed. Location: Meet at the Prete Bldg. (University Services Center) 3040 University Avenue Room 3302 at 9 am sharp. What you need to bring: Please bring: bicycle, helmet, cycling clothes appropriate for the prevailing weather, clothing comfortable for sitting in a classroom and notebook and pen or pencil. Frank D. Gmeindl Chairman, Morgantown Municipal Bicycle Board LCI #1703 304-376-0446 "Cyclists fare best when they act and are treated as drivers of vehicles"
