The CanBike2 course is a comprehensive Cycling Skills and Safety course that is being offered through a partnership between the NHCC and Cycle Transitions. Participants will learn to ride defensively, and develop skills and attitudes suitable for riding either individually or a group, including:
- good traffic judgement and anticipation
- assertiveness in traffic
- knowledge of the rules of the road
- understanding potential hazards
- communication techniques
- collision avoidance techniques
- group riding dynamics and etiquette
Instructors: Rick Nonnekes and Anita Macklin are certified Can-Bike instructors and are confident that regardless of experience, everyone will learn something new and be challenged by the bike handling skills we cover.
Dates:
Tuesday April 5th, 7-9pm (Part 1)
Tuesday April 12,7-9pm (Part 2)
Saturday April 16, 9am-4pm (Parts 3-5)
Cost:
Members of NHCC or Cycle Transitions: FREE—Participants will be asked for a $25 commitment fee that will be fully refunded to those who complete the course.
Non-members: $25
Location: Cycle Transitions parking lot, 739 D’Arcy St. Cobourg (behind the building)
Important: Please bring your bicycle and helmet. Cycle Transitions has indoor facilities for bike handling skills training which we will cover at each session.
Can-Bike 2 Certification (optional):
CanBike2 certification is a pre-requisite if any person wishes to become a Can-Bike instructor at some point in the future. If any participants wish to receive an official CanBike2 certificate of recognition upon completion of the course, please advise us when you arrive tomorrow night. (small fee may apply)
Do we need to pre-register or just show up?
Just show up with your bike. 😃