Small Group Classes to meet your needs...
All of my small group classes are excellent ways to learn bicycling, build community, and have fun. Here is a list of classes that you can choose from. I can customize any of my classes to meet the needs of your group. Don't see a class that meets your group's needs, contact me so we can make one for you!
Level 1: Start Cycling: Learn to Ride a Bike
In Level 1: Start Cycling: Learn to Ride a Bike,
you will learn how to:
In Level 1: Start Cycling: Learn to Ride a Bike, you will learn these skills in a small-group, supportive environment where you build your skills and confidence through on-bike practice and classroom instruction. You will develop your skills and knowledge with a lot of one-on-one attention from me, riding in an empty parking lot without cars or traffic. You’ll be amazed with what you can do, as you experience the freedom of riding a bike.
Level 1: Start Cycling: Learn to Ride a Bike consists of three 3-hour sessions. You must be able to attend all 3 sessions.
I regularly hold this class in Redmond, WA. If you can't come to Redmond, contact me about how to organize a this class in your area. You only need 5 people for a class to run, up to 10 people. I charge $95 per person. Depending on where the class is, I may also charge a travel fee.
you will learn how to:
- Balance on two wheels
- Do a Power Pedal Start
- Pedal
- Steer
- Brake
- Shift gears
- Properly fit your bike and helmet
- Do a safety check on your bike
In Level 1: Start Cycling: Learn to Ride a Bike, you will learn these skills in a small-group, supportive environment where you build your skills and confidence through on-bike practice and classroom instruction. You will develop your skills and knowledge with a lot of one-on-one attention from me, riding in an empty parking lot without cars or traffic. You’ll be amazed with what you can do, as you experience the freedom of riding a bike.
Level 1: Start Cycling: Learn to Ride a Bike consists of three 3-hour sessions. You must be able to attend all 3 sessions.
I regularly hold this class in Redmond, WA. If you can't come to Redmond, contact me about how to organize a this class in your area. You only need 5 people for a class to run, up to 10 people. I charge $95 per person. Depending on where the class is, I may also charge a travel fee.
Level 2: Road Ready! Bike Handling Boot Camp
Are you new to bicycling? Have you just learned to ride a bike? Has it been ages since you've been on a bike? Want to brush up on your bike skills before hitting the road? Level 2: Road Ready! Bike Handling Boot Camp is for you!
Level 2: Road Ready: Bike Handling Boot Camp is for people who are able to ride a 2-wheel bike. but who want guided practice to improve their skills.
Level 2: Road Ready: Bike Handling Boot Camp will help you improve your bike handling skills, and enable you to control your bike with confidence. You'll learn how to be the boss of your bike in an empty parking lot during the first 2 sessions to prepare you to go on a ride on a bike trail or quiet roads (weather permitting) in session 3.
In Level 2: Road Ready: Bike Handling Boot Camp, you'll learn how to:
Weather permitting, during the last session of Level 2: Road Ready: Bike Handling Boot Camp we will go on a 5-mile group bike ride on the beautiful trails of Redmond, where you'll put your new skills to practice, and see for yourself how you can use your bike for everyday needs and exercise.
Level 2: Road Ready: Bike Handling Boot Camp consists of three 3-hour sessions on consecutive Saturdays. You must be able to attend all 3 sessions.
I regularly hold this class in Redmond, WA. If you can't come to Redmond, contact me about how to organize a this class in your area. You only need 5 people for a class to run, up to 10 people. I charge $95 per person. Depending on where the class is, I may also charge a travel fee.
Level 2: Road Ready: Bike Handling Boot Camp is for people who are able to ride a 2-wheel bike. but who want guided practice to improve their skills.
Level 2: Road Ready: Bike Handling Boot Camp will help you improve your bike handling skills, and enable you to control your bike with confidence. You'll learn how to be the boss of your bike in an empty parking lot during the first 2 sessions to prepare you to go on a ride on a bike trail or quiet roads (weather permitting) in session 3.
In Level 2: Road Ready: Bike Handling Boot Camp, you'll learn how to:
- Power Pedal Start
- Accelerate quickly
- Maintain balance at very low speeds
- Control your speed with front and rear brakes
- Stop smoothly
- Turn accurately
- Steer around obstacles
- Shift gears
- Ride with one hand
- Scan over your shoulder
- Signal turns and lane changes
- Make high-speed turns
- Stop without putting a foot down
- Perform a bike safety check
- Wear a helmet correctly
- Learn trail etiquette
Weather permitting, during the last session of Level 2: Road Ready: Bike Handling Boot Camp we will go on a 5-mile group bike ride on the beautiful trails of Redmond, where you'll put your new skills to practice, and see for yourself how you can use your bike for everyday needs and exercise.
Level 2: Road Ready: Bike Handling Boot Camp consists of three 3-hour sessions on consecutive Saturdays. You must be able to attend all 3 sessions.
I regularly hold this class in Redmond, WA. If you can't come to Redmond, contact me about how to organize a this class in your area. You only need 5 people for a class to run, up to 10 people. I charge $95 per person. Depending on where the class is, I may also charge a travel fee.
Level 3: Go By Bike! Get Anywhere on 2 Wheels
You’ve been riding your bike for a long time. You ride frequently, sometimes for long, scenic rides, sometimes to grab something from the store, sometimes to work. You think of yourself as a competent bicyclist, but…
In Level 3: Go By Bike: Get Anywhere on 2 Wheels class, you’ll learn to use a bicycle with confidence to run errands, get to work, exercise, or just be more comfortable biking around town. This class will expand your bike handling skills and give you a solid foundation of safe cycling principles and practices to be applied in various climate, terrain, and traffic conditions.
This class is for people who have successfully completed Level 2: Road Ready: Bike Handling Boot Camp, or by instructor permission. If you believe you have a basic command of riding a bike, contact me to see if you can jump into Level 3: Go By Bike: Get Anywhere on 2 Wheels
The class is a mix of classroom instruction, bike handling exercises, and group/solo rides where you will learn how to:
During the last session of Go By Bike, we will go on a 7-mile guided ride trails and roads. During this ride, we will ride as a group to several road and traffic features, which you will then ride through solo, with the support and guidance of me and your classmates.
Level 3: Go By Bike: Get Anywhere on 2 Wheels consists of three 3-hour sessions. You must be able to attend all 3 sessions.
I regularly hold this class in Redmond, WA. If you can't come to Redmond, contact me about how to organize a this class in your area. You only need 5 people for a class to run, up to 10 people. I charge $95 per person. Depending on where the class is, I may also charge a travel fee.
- You avoid certain roads
- You take the long way so you don’t have to use big intersections
- You get honked at
- Cars pass you too close
- You find yourself blaming drivers for how you're treated on the roads
- You feel like you have no control over drivers' behavior
- You have too many “close calls” and you’re not sure why
In Level 3: Go By Bike: Get Anywhere on 2 Wheels class, you’ll learn to use a bicycle with confidence to run errands, get to work, exercise, or just be more comfortable biking around town. This class will expand your bike handling skills and give you a solid foundation of safe cycling principles and practices to be applied in various climate, terrain, and traffic conditions.
This class is for people who have successfully completed Level 2: Road Ready: Bike Handling Boot Camp, or by instructor permission. If you believe you have a basic command of riding a bike, contact me to see if you can jump into Level 3: Go By Bike: Get Anywhere on 2 Wheels
The class is a mix of classroom instruction, bike handling exercises, and group/solo rides where you will learn how to:
- Properly fit your bike and helmet
- Do a safety check on your bike
- Handle your bike confidently and effectively (starting, pedaling, braking, shifting gears, riding with one hand, looking over your shoulder, signaling turns)
- Perform emergency hazard avoidance maneuvers
- Ride on trails with courtesy
- Follow principles of traffic law
- Use your rights and responsibilities as a road user to safely get where you want to go
- Identify road and traffic hazards, and how to avoid them
- Understand howto use traffic flow patterns and road systems to your advantage
- Position yourself on the road to deter the mistakes of others
- See and be seen
- Communicate with other road users
- Use street-smart strategies to make your ride more efficient, direct, safe, and FUN.
During the last session of Go By Bike, we will go on a 7-mile guided ride trails and roads. During this ride, we will ride as a group to several road and traffic features, which you will then ride through solo, with the support and guidance of me and your classmates.
Level 3: Go By Bike: Get Anywhere on 2 Wheels consists of three 3-hour sessions. You must be able to attend all 3 sessions.
I regularly hold this class in Redmond, WA. If you can't come to Redmond, contact me about how to organize a this class in your area. You only need 5 people for a class to run, up to 10 people. I charge $95 per person. Depending on where the class is, I may also charge a travel fee.
TeenRide
Just for teens! Don’t have a car? Don’t want one? Still want to get around without having to bum rides from friends or have your parents tote you around? Want to get on a bike but aren’t sure you feel safe out on the road? In TeenRide, you’ll discover the freedom and independence that comes with riding a bike, all while learning how to ride safely and with confidence in any road situation. During this course, you’ll:
On our rides around town, we’ll make stops at local bakeries and coffee shops to pick up yummy snacks to eat on our breaks. By the end of this course, you’ll be amazed at the places you can go!
10-hour class, tailored for your group. This could be done as a 5-day class that meets after school, as a 2-day class on a weekend, or a 5-day "summer camp" activity. Minimum of 5, max of 10. For teens ages 12-18. Participants should be able to balance and ride on a 2-wheel bike. Contact me to talk about your ideas & for pricing.
- spend lots of time on a bike,
- improve your bike handling skills,
- learn emergency maneuvers,
- ride on local roads,
- practice how to fix a flat tire,
- learn the rules of the road,
- learn how to make sure your bike is safe and ready to ride, and
- learn what clothing and gear to use to ride safely and comfortably.
On our rides around town, we’ll make stops at local bakeries and coffee shops to pick up yummy snacks to eat on our breaks. By the end of this course, you’ll be amazed at the places you can go!
10-hour class, tailored for your group. This could be done as a 5-day class that meets after school, as a 2-day class on a weekend, or a 5-day "summer camp" activity. Minimum of 5, max of 10. For teens ages 12-18. Participants should be able to balance and ride on a 2-wheel bike. Contact me to talk about your ideas & for pricing.
Fix a Flat: Changing a Tire without Losing your Mind
Is the fear of a flat tire keeping your bike in the garage? Don’t want to get stuck in the middle of nowhere when your tire springs a leak? In Fix a Flat: Changing a Tire Without Losing Your Mind, you’ll learn one of the essential skills every person who rides a bike needs to know. You’ll learn:
You’ll learn these skills with classroom instruction and direct, hands-on practice working with several kinds of tires. Fix a Flat: Changing a Tire Without Losing Your Mind is available to anyone, no matter your physical fitness level or experience on a bike. Bring your own flat tires and punctured tubes to fix, or practice on mine!
3-hour class. $50 per person. Minimum of 10, max of 20. For teens and adults, ages 12+. Contact me about how to organize a this class in your area. Depending on where the class is, I may also charge a travel fee.
- how to avoid getting a flat in the first place,
- how to safely remove, fix, and replace a punctured tube,
- how to properly inflate your tires,
- how to recognize tire wear and damage,
- the different kinds of tires, tubes, and tire repair gear available, and
- how to deal with unusual tire failures on the road.
You’ll learn these skills with classroom instruction and direct, hands-on practice working with several kinds of tires. Fix a Flat: Changing a Tire Without Losing Your Mind is available to anyone, no matter your physical fitness level or experience on a bike. Bring your own flat tires and punctured tubes to fix, or practice on mine!
3-hour class. $50 per person. Minimum of 10, max of 20. For teens and adults, ages 12+. Contact me about how to organize a this class in your area. Depending on where the class is, I may also charge a travel fee.
Fine print...
Payment for classes is due at the start of class by cash, check, or credit card. Sorry, cancellation by a participant within 72 hours of a class or "no shows" will not be refunded. Cancellation of a class by me will not incur charges to participants, and/or will be refunded by me. Classes held outside Kitsap County, WA may be charged a travel fee, depending on where the class is.
Payment for classes is due at the start of class by cash, check, or credit card. Sorry, cancellation by a participant within 72 hours of a class or "no shows" will not be refunded. Cancellation of a class by me will not incur charges to participants, and/or will be refunded by me. Classes held outside Kitsap County, WA may be charged a travel fee, depending on where the class is.
