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 As a part of its Master Cyclist "Train the Trainer" program the Fort Collins Bike Co-op has announced FREE bicycle safety training classes for anyone interested in improving their safety skills on the bike and in assisting with the following programs:
Ø Help to teach school children in the Fort Collins Safe Routes to School Program
Ø Assist with after school bike clubs
Ø Conduct Bike Camps and Bike Rodeos next spring and summer
Classes are scheduled on Saturdays as follows: February 12, 19, 26 and March 5. Participants attend only one of these dates.
There is no charge for the course.
Participants must complete the online test at the following address before attending the class: www.BikeEd.org.
Complete this test and forward the results to
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Then join us at the Bike Co-op ( 331 North College Avenue, Fort Collins ) on the scheduled date from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. (we'll break for lunch).
Participants will take the League of American Bicyclists Traffic Skills 101 certification class combined with the Youth Skills “Bicycling 123” certification to teach youth age 5 through 14.
The class is appropriate for anyone seeking to become a safer cyclist whether or not they plan to assist with teaching youth cycling skills.
The class is a part of our Safe Routes to School program to train 60 people in Fort Collins to teach youth skills and to help conduct bike rodeos.
WEATHER CONTINGENCIES: We will hold the Saturday class if on the Wednesday before the scheduled date there is no snow on the ground and the high temperature for Saturday is forecast above 45 degrees.
Wear warm gear as we'll spend a couple of hours in the parking lot in the morning and on the road in the afternoon.
Bring your bicycle (no fixed gear bikes), your bike helmet and warm cycling gear.
The Youth Skills Instructor Certification is offered by the Bike Co-op under the auspices of the League of American Bicyclists and the National Bicycle Dealers Association. The Co-op is a member of both of these groups.
Sign up for the Saturday classes here: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/traffic4
If you have questions contact
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Press release prepared by Rick Price, Safe Cycling Coordinator, Fort Collins Bike Co-op
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