CAN-BIKE
Program
Overview
Designed
for the more than 14 million Canadians who ride bicycles, the Canadian
Cycling Association's CAN-BIKE program is a series of courses on
all aspects of cycling safely and enjoyably on the road; it is oriented
toward recreational and utilitarian cycling. The CAN-BIKE cycling
safety program provides a nationally standardized set of courses
that can be taught through a variety of organizations who are interested
in education, safety and health.
CAN-BIKE
Instructors are nationally certified highly skilled cyclists and
instructors.
CAN-BIKE
Courses
Kids
Courses
Kids
CAN-BIKE Festival ages 8 – 13, introduces children to key bicycle
handling skills necessary for safe riding, as well as correct helmet
use, checking bicycles for mechanical problems, and preventing bicycle
thefts. Parents and caregivers work with their children to develop
safe habits and attitudes.
Kids
CAN-BIKE ages 9 to 13 provides 12 hours of in-class and on-bike
instruction teaches steering, signaling, right and left turns, changing
gears, braking and avoiding road hazards. Young cyclists are taught
to ride safely to school or to the local swimming pool on residential
streets. Participants must be able to ride a bike.
Beginner
Adult Courses
CAN-BIKE
Adult Learn to Ride 1 ages 14+, 3 hours on bike learning how to
balance, start, stop and turn.
CAN-BIKE
Adult Learn to Ride 2 ages 14+, 3 hours on bike for people who are
too unsteady to ride on streets. You will learn to balance, start,
turn and use your gears with confidence.
Advanced
Adult Courses
CAN-BIKE
1 ages 14+, 12 hours for cyclists who already ride on residential
streets or bike paths. Develop skills and build confidence in low
traffic neighbourhoods.
CAN-BIKE
Cycling Freedom for Women ages 14+, 12 hours for women, taught by
women. Similar to CAN-BIKE 1, but addresses specific concerns such
as security at night and riding with children.
CAN-BIKE
Rural Cycling ages 14+, 6 or 12 hours, for the rural resident or
the cyclist who intends to do a lot of rural riding. Develop skills
and build confidence while learning the challenges specific to rural
cycling.
CAN-BIKE
2 ages 14+, 18 hours of advanced skill and knowledge development
in defensive cycling for commuter and recreational cyclists who
already ride in traffic. Includes classroom bike handling skills
and riding in all traffic conditions. This course will improve your
skill and confidence in riding in challenging traffic situations.
CAN-BIKE 1 is not a pre-requisite for CAN-BIKE 2. This certificate
course is quite often a requirement for jobs that involve cycling
and a pre-requisite for many bike squad members across Canada.
Instructor
Workshop
CAN-BIKE
Instructor Workshop for CAN-BIKE 2 graduates, 18-24 hours. Become
a CAN-BIKE instructor! To qualify for the CAN-BIKE Instructor Workshop
you must successfully complete CAN-BIKE 2, and be assessed as an
Instructor Candidate. Ask an instructor about qualifying for this
workshop. Participants further increase their cycling skills and
learn effective teaching techniques, including course planning and
risk management. The workshop covers class curriculum, risk management,
and administration.
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