BETTER BIKING II
An Advanced Cycling Course
Two-Day Course was held of Saturday, March 29 and Sunday, March 30, 2008
If there is sufficient demand, this may be repeated later in the year.
Better Biking II expands on the fundamental bicycle handling skills, responsible road sharing and mechanical content in Better Biking I. It is equivalent to the League of American Bicyclists Road II course.
The course combines classroom discussion and activities with on-road practice of the principles of vehicular-style bicycling. The instructors for these courses are certified by the League of American Bicyclists, and as such, have undergone extensive training.
Better Biking II adds student diagnosis of mechanical problems and instructor demonstration of the most frequent bicycle maintenance procedures; continues to build rider skill in traffic negotiation and dealing with the additional challenges that rural roads present; and expands bicycle handling skills and techniques. A goal of Better Biking II is for the graduates to be able to recognize when their bicycle needs maintenance, to provide a better understanding of bicycle components, diagnosis and maintenance and be able to knowledgeably communicate with bicycle shop service department staff.
Better Biking I is a recommended prerequisite but can be waived in lieu of cycling experience. Minimum age is 16-years-old with parental consent and 18-years-old without.
Course length is approximately twelve hours, over two days, with four to five hours of classroom instruction and the remainder of hands-on and on-road instruction. The on-road experiences may consist of any or all of the following: two- and multiple-lane arterials with speeds more than 35 mph; multiple left-turn-only lande; merges; diverges; vertical (hills) and horizontal (curves) rural roads; and bike lanes.
Covered in these classes will be the following (subject to change or adjustment dependent upon time and the skill level of the participants):
Your Bicycle
- Nutrition
- Training
- Maintenance
- The Cycling Environment
- Crash Prevention, Avoidance and Injury Reduction
Near the end of the day, we will reconvene in the classroom for an optional multiple-choice exam of 30 questions, designed to test your knowledge of the course material provided. Please note that if you intend to continue on to become a League Cycling Instructor (LCI), taking (and passing) this exam is mandatory.