The NHCC Cycling Safety (CanBike2) course starts Tuesday

The NHCC Cycling Safety/CanBike2 course is a two-evening, one full day comprehensive Cycling Skills and Safety course being offered through a combined partnership between the NHCC and Cycle Transitions and available both members and non-members. Participants will learn to ride defensively, and develop skills and attitudes suitable for cycling 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 advanced bike handling skills.

Dates:
Tuesday April 11th, 7-9pm (Part 1)
Tuesday April 18,7-9pm (Part 2)
Saturday April 29, 9am-4pm (Parts 3-5)

Cost:
Members of NHCC: $10* (payable to Cycle Transitions)
Members of Cycle Transitions: FREE
Non-members: $25*
*participants wishing an official CanBike2 certification upon completion of the course will incur an additional cost of $10 to cover administration fees.

Registration: RSVP is important, as space is limited. Please send us an email at nhcycling2010@gmail.com or leave a comment to let us know you plan to participate.

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 that will be covered at each session.