Winter Bike Commuting 101

Name: Winter Bike Commuting 101
Start: 2026-01-13T17:30:00-05:00
End: 2026-01-13T19:00:00-05:00
Location: West Asheville Branch Library

Schedule

Tue Jan 13 2026 at 05:30 pm to 07:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

West Asheville Branch Library | Asheville, NC

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Everything you need to know to be a confident urban cyclist! This is the perfect course for those who have never biked around town before and want to know how to get started, or for the already-confident bike commuter who wants to tackle winter riding for the first time.
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Attendees will receive a free balaclava (an essential piece of winter biking gear).
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The curriculum covers the following:
➜ Bike safety & rules of the road
➜ Route selection
➜ Bicycle infrastructure & facilities
➜ Bike locks
➜ Commuting gear & bicycle fit
➜ Basic bicycle maintenance
➜ Most common collisions & how to avoid them
➜ Tips for inclement weather & winter gear
➜ How to load a bike on the bus
➜ Tips for buying a bike
➜ Bicycling resources & community
➜ How to be a bicycle-friendly driver
➜ Psychological tricks for setting new habits
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Free and open to the public!
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West Asheville Public Library, 942 Haywood Road