Smart Cycling Part 2 Class (VTA)

An in-depth, on-bike outdoor bicycle class covering essential skills for everyday riding!
About this Event

Join our free Smart Cycling Part 2 on-bike workshop, where you'll get to sharpen your bike handling, boost your street safety and confidence, and learn crash-avoidance maneuvers in small groups under the guidance of a Certified League Cycling Instructor (LCI)

What the class covers:

• ABC Quick Check
• Starting, stopping, and shifting
• Scanning, signaling, and turning
• Crash avoidance maneuvers: quick stop, rock dodge, avoidance weave, quick turn
• Group ride to put the knowledge and skills together on the road
• Optional written and on-bike evaluation for those seeking LCI certification

All class participants will get to take home a reflective safety vest and a Smart Cycling Manual from the League of American Bicyclists.

Prerequisites:

1. Must be age 14+
2. Must bring a well-maintained functional bicycle you can ride & helmet
3. Must be able to bike in a straight line one-handed for 3+ seconds
4. Must have completed Smart Cycling Part 1 or completed the League of American Bicyclists' online Smart Cycling, Everyday Riding Skills course (and able to show proof)

Logistics:

• Location: VTA Berryessa Transit Center parking lot at 1640 Berryessa Rd, San Jose, CA 95133. The group rides will be on nearby streets.
• Getting there: The class location is across the street from the South San Francisco BART station and close to multiple bus stops. Car parking is also available for those who drive.
• Bring a well-maintained functional bicycle and helmet, plus water, sunscreen, and money for lunch (or a packed lunch)

This class is provided to the public for free with funding from 2016 Measure B courtesy of VTA.

Join fellow bicyclists in paving the way for safer streets and a sustainable and healthier future by All donations are tax-deductible and any donation gives you an annual SVBC membership. EIN: 77-0338658

Agenda

🕑: 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Check In, Introductions, Handling Skills, and Emergency Maneuvers
🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch Break
🕑: 01:30 PM - 02:30 PM
Handling Skills & Emergency Maneuvers, continued
🕑: 02:30 PM - 03:30 PM
Group Road Ride, Practice, and Review
🕑: 03:30 PM - 04:00 PM
Optional Written Exam and Review (for LCI candidates)