CAN-BIKE
1 Course
The
CAN-BIKE 1 course is taught in a variety of formats, but the same
material is taught in each course. Here is the basic outline. Material
taught is appropriate to the ability and needs of the students.
The course is accredited by the Canadian Cycling Association.
Course
objective:
Cyclists
aged 14 and up learn skills and build confidence to ride safely
on residential streets.
Course
outline:
Classroom:
- Traffic
dynamics - where to ride on the road, position within lane, lane
choice, intersection positioning, residential and pedestrian-style
left turns, single streetcar/railroad track, principles of traffic
flow.
Outdoors/Indoors:
- Equipment
- helmets, bike selection, how bikes work, bike parts, bike fit,
safety equipment, ABC Quick Check, bike security.
- Basic
maintenance - tool kit, lubrication, flats.
Road:
- Group
riding skills - cycling technique, group riding etiquette.
- Handling
skills - straight line riding, shoulder check, signalling, rock
dodge, quick stop, slalom, gearing.
- Riding
on residential streets - entering the roadway, position within
the lane, parked cars, lane choice and changes, yielding and right
of way, intersections, right turns, right turn only lane*, residential
left turns, pedestrian style left turns, crossing streetcar/railway
tracks*.
*
As appropriate to students' skill level and availability of teaching
locations in local neighbourhoods.
Upon
completion, participants will receive a CAN-BIKE certificate card.
|
