Level 5: Leave Your Car Behind: Bike Commuting for Everyday Transportation

Are you tired of driving?  Want to get to work feeling energized?  Want a fun, joyful way to run errands?  Want to get in better shape while getting around?

Bicycling is an excellent way to get around: commuting to work, shopping, going to appointments, even running your kids around.  It gives you exercise, makes you feel more connected to your community, emits no pollution, and is fun.

If you want to make more trips by bike, and fewer by car, this class is for you.  In this 3-session class, you’ll learn tips and tricks for making the switch to using your bike for everyday transportation:

  • Carrying things
  • Equipping you and your bike for your needs
  • Choosing a bike for everyday travel
  • Staying comfortable in any weather
  • How to pack business attire
  • Freshening up after a ride
  • Employer incentives and resources to ask about
  • Route planning
  • Following principles of traffic law on roads and trails
  • Using your rights and responsibilities to safely get where you want to go
  • Identifying road and traffic hazards, and how to avoid them
  • Hacking traffic flow patterns to your advantage
  • Positioning yourself on the road to deter the mistakes of others 
  • Communicating with other road users
  • Using street-smart strategies to make your ride more efficient, direct, safe, and FUN.​

There is no prerequisite for this class.  Level 5: Leave Your Car Behind consists of three 3-hour sessions on consecutive Saturdays. This class meets in Redmond, WA and is classroom-based only. There is no “on-bike” instruction in this class.

Cost:  $155.17 Redmond Residents; $185 non-Redmond residents

2024 Level 5: Leave Your Car Behind class dates/times:
  • Sat. Nov. 9, 16, & 23, 12:45pm - 3:45pm
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