Bike Denver has scheduled to hold its first official League of American Bicyclists bike education course in January. A pilot program called Smart Cycling: Traffic Skills 101 will be held in downtown Denver in Webb Building 4.I.5 in early January. It will be a nine-hour course spread over 3 weekly sessions. Here is the pertinent information:

Dates: Jan. 7, 14 & 21 6:00 – 9:00 pm
Note: the complete course is comprised of 4 hours of classroom instruction and 5 hours of bicycle instruction.

Cost: $30

Location: Webb Building Room 4.I.5

Topics Covered:
• Traffic principles
• Colorado bicycle laws
• Practical aspects of vehicular cycling
• Safe roadway positioning
• Bicycle maintenance
• Emergency bicycling maneuvers

Special Notes:
• Students must be 16 years of age (13 with parent)
• Students must have headlight, taillight and helmet
• Course is designed for novice and experienced cyclists
• Class is limited to 30 students: first come first served

For more information or to register contact:
Eric Bunch
(573)701-2492
bunche@gmail.com

Please make checks out to BikeDenver and mail payment to:

BikeDenver
1536 Wynkoop Street
Suite 801
Denver, CO 80202

Additionally BikeDenver will hosting an LCI seminar in the Spring of 2008 to train more instructors. Those interested in either the pilot class in January or the LCI seminar in the Spring should contact Eric Bunch at 573.701.2492 or bunche@gmail.com for more information.