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Confident City Cycling Course

Course Description

Rediscover the joy and freedom of riding your bicycle.  Feel good and look good.  Lose the fear of cycling in traffic.  Win the respect of motorists.  Enroll in Morgantown’s Confident City Cycling course. 
In Confident City Cycling, you’ll learn everything from selecting the best bike for you to training to make your rides enjoyable from start to finish.  You’ll learn in a classroom, in a parking lot and on the road. 
Confident City Cycling is recommended for adults and children above age 14.

Content

The course is divided into 3 parts:
Part I: The Basics

• Selecting and fitting your bicycle
• Maintaining your bicycle
• Dressing for comfort, style and safety
• Basic bicycle handling

Part II: Bicycling in Traffic

• Rules of the Road, traffic law
• Maximizing your visibility and predictability
• Avoiding crashes

Part III: Enjoying the Ride

• Cadence and shifting to flatten the hills
• Eating and drinking to stay strong
• Sharing paths and trails
• Riding in a group

Schedule

Winter  2010

Locations

WVU Coliseum
Room 252

Morgantown Public Safety Center
Corner of Spruce and Walnut Streets
Training Room

Cost

$20 for residents of Monongalia County and WVU students, faculty and staff.  WVU students, faculty and staff receive full rebate upon completion.

$40 for non-residents.

How to register

Complete Online Registration Form

What you need to bring

• Bicycle
• Helmet
• Cycling clothes appropriate for the prevailing weather
• Clothing comfortable for sitting in a classroom for a couple hours
• Notebook and pen or pencil