Smart Cycling Traffic Skills Course

July 20, 2024 (9:00 AM – 12:00 PM)

Blount County Public Library, 508 N. Cusick Street, Maryville, TN 37804

Free Course, Pre-registration Required

Register online:

Smart Cycling Traffic Skills Course

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Contact instructor Jay Snyder 865-803-4412 for course information and registration or e-mail Jay@jeffrothcyclingfoundation.org

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Whether you are a new bike rider or experienced this class can help with your confidence on your bike and with riding more safely. The Jeff Roth Cycling Foundation covers the registration cost, which includes a League of American Cyclist Quick Guide Booklet that outlines all of the information you need to ride safely and confidently. The class has 3 parts, a short classroom, followed by on the bike handling skills in the parking lot, and ending with a short ride in downtown Maryville.

All participants must have a bike in good working order. Proper fitting bike helmets are required. A full water bottle is recommended.

‍This class covers:

-basic bike & helmet fitting

-the most common types of bicycle crashes and how to avoid them

-basic traffic laws and rules of the road

-proper hand signals

-how to position yourself on the road

-how to handle intersections

-basic bike-handling drills

-short road ride in Maryville, TN

This class will improve bicycle handling skills and knowledge of how to ride safely.

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