Education
Belmont Streets Alive!
May 13, 2013The Streets Alive! Parks Alive! event in Belmont was a wonderful success, engaging over 150 participants. At Barrett Community Center, we filled the blacktop and grass with bike-centric fun. Upon entering, participants were welcome to get their bikes checked out by two well versed bicycle mechanics. After ensuring their bikes were ready to ride, kids had the chance to complete a safety skills... read the whole note.
Improve Your Cycling Performance & Comfort: Bike Fit & More
Mar 08, 2013Expert level U.S.C.F. cycling coach, physical therapist, and founder of Revolutions in Fitness, Curtis Cramblett specializes in coaching cyclists of all skill levels on how to improve performance and prevent injuries on the bike. In tonight’s presentation, Curtis will share his expertise on proper bike fit. Come learn about seat, cleat, and bar adjustments; weight distribution (hands vs.... read the whole note.
Improve Your Cycling Performance & Comfort: Bike Fit & More
Mar 06, 2013Expert level U.S.C.F. cycling coach, physical therapist, and founder of Revolutions in Fitness, Curtis Cramblett specializes in coaching cyclists of all skill levels on how to improve performance and prevent injuries on the bike. In tonight’s presentation, Curtis will team up with colleague and triathlete Katie Kennedy, DPT to share expertise on proper bike fit. Come learn about seat, cleat,... read the whole note.
Improve Your Cycling Performance & Comfort: Bike Fit & More
Mar 06, 2013Expert level U.S.C.F. cycling coach, physical therapist, and founder of Revolutions in Fitness, Curtis Cramblett specializes in coaching cyclists of all skill levels on how to improve performance and prevent injuries on the bike. In tonight’s presentation, Curtis will team up with colleague and triathlete Katie Kennedy, DPT to share expertise on proper bike fit. Come learn about seat, cleat,... read the whole note.
Improve Your Cycling Performance & Comfort: Bike Fit & More
Mar 06, 2013Expert level U.S.C.F. cycling coach, physical therapist, and founder of Revolutions in Fitness, Curtis Cramblett specializes in coaching cyclists of all skill levels on how to improve performance and prevent injuries on the bike. In tonight’s presentation, Curtis will share his expertise on proper bike fit. Come learn about seat, cleat, and bar adjustments; weight distribution (hands vs.... read the whole note.
Medicine of Cycling public course
Jan 23, 2013Medicine of Cycling is proud to present the UCSF "Mini Medical School" for the public. The course is all about cycling medicine and features some of the foremost experts in sports medicine, physiology, training methods, psychology, anti-doping, nutrition and more. This education opportunity is open to ALL cyclists and members of the cycling community of the San Francisco Bay Area. The course... read the whole note.
Traffic Safety 101 course in Gilroy
Sep 05, 2012Safe Cycling 101 - Learn how to ride a bicycle safely and legally in traffic, in a bike lane or on the trail, with confidence, and enjoy the ride! Contact monica.sendejas@ci.gilroy.ca.us or call (408) 846-0460 for more information. Several spots remain. This League of American Bicyclists TS 101 course is also prerequisite for those interested in taking League Cycling Instructor seminar.
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Summer youth biking thanks to Michael Lee Environmental Foundation
Jun 28, 2012SVBC would like to thank the Michael Lee Environmental Foundation for graciously providing a grant to fund a pilot summer youth bike safety education project in San Jose. The initial three-to-five-day summer program will focus on youth bicycle education while shedding light on the many health and environmental benefits pedaling has to offer. By working with MLEF to develop this program, we... read the whole note.
Stanford bike handling skills lab
Apr 05, 2012If you know how to balance and pedal but would like to improve your bicycle handling skills and confidence - perhaps to prepare for commuting or errand-running - this on-bike, off-street practice session is for you. Your instructors will demonstrate, and you'll practice:
Mounting and dismounting confidently Starting up without hesitation, stopping safely and smoothly Turning confidently... read the whole note.
Santa Clara Safe Routes program really gets rolling
Apr 05, 2012After weeks of planning, researching, and scheduling, we finally had our first opportunity to take our youth bike education to the streets! We went to Scott Lane and Montague on Monday, and Sutter, Haman, Bowers, and Briarwood on Tuesday, bringing our games and videos along with us. The fourth-grade students we met were all fun and funny kids - very enthusiastic about everything we did, and... read the whole note.