Always wanted to bike to work/school? Last minute opportunity: Bicycle Traffic Safety 101 course

Three spots remaining for the Bicycle Traffic Safety 101 course led by certified instructor Mike Rogers tomorrow (Saturday) and Sunday from 8 a.m.-12 p.m. Each student will be provided with an instruction book for the classroom portion of the class, and this course can also be used as the prerequisite for the LCI certification.

Bicycle Traffic Safety 101 Course - $50 (normally $80)
Location: MS Society Office, 3101 Industrial Drive (near I-440 & Wake Forest Rd)

Saturday, October 22, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. - Classroom Portion: 2nd Floor Conference Room
1. How to choose a bike best for you
2. Where to buy a bike
3. Basic bike adjustments
4. Parts Identification
5. ABC Quick Check (probably do this outside during parking lot drills)
6. Cycling clothing
7. Cyclists role in traffic
8. Motorists role in traffic
9. Changing lanes safely
10. Crash discussion: Why do they typically happen
11. Crash avoidance and prevention
12. Nutrition and Hydration
13. Cadence and smooth shifting
14. Common Cyclist errors

Sunday, October 23rd, 8 a.m.-12 p.m. - Parking Lot Drills Outside
1. Helmet fit and Clothing review
2. Signaling
3. ABC Quick Check
4. Starting/Stopping
5. Straight Line Riding
6. Scanning
7. Quick Stop
8. Rock Dodge
9. Avoidance weave