|
For more information, contact: Bike Education and Safety Courses Offered in Fryeburg Three bicycle safety and education courses will be offered in conjunction with the Maine Bike Rally and League of American Bicyclists' National Rally in Fryeburg on July 11-13. A Bike Ed Road 1 course will be held on Tuesday, July 8 and again on Friday, July 11. Both courses meet from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m. Recommended for adults and children above age 14, the Bike Ed Road 1 course gives a full understanding of vehicular cycling. The course covers bicycle safety checks, fixing a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques. The cost of $50 includes a student manual. A League Cycling Instructor (LCI) training course, the highest level of bicycle safety certification, will be held on Wednesday, July 9, from 1 to 6 p.m., Thursday, July 10, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Friday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those who successfully complete the LCI course are certified to teach Bike Ed classes to children and adults. Bike Ed Road I is a prerequisite. The LCI course costs $200, and some scholarships are available. To register for any of the courses, please e-mail info@BikeMaine.org or call 623-4511. Formed in 1992, the Bicycle Coalition of Maine is working to make Maine accessible and safe for all residents and visitors so they may comfortably and responsibly bicycle. The BCM also promotes bicycling for transportation, health, recreation and fun to enhance our communities, environment and economy. # # #
Better Bicycling in Maine Since 1992 |