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Road I - Smart Cycling

Date: July 12-13, 2008
Instructor: Tom Ezell
Location: 7509 Cantrell Road, Little Rock, AR 72oo7
Fee: $50; scholarships available

Description: "Smart Cycling" -- The League's Road I course in basic bicycle handling, traffic safety, and hazard avoidance. Meets Saturday evening at 5:30 for the classroom phase, and Sunday afternoon morning at 1:30 p.m. for the on-the-bike portion. Saturday Night, July 12 -- Street Cycling Skills: About 4 hours in the classroom using discussion, demonstrations, computer presentations, and videos. This part covers the basics for skilled and enjoyable cycling, including riding in the Little Rock metropolitan area, necessary equipment, crash avoidance, and your legal rights and responsibilities. A bicycle is not required for this part of the course. Sunday afternoon, July 13 -- Street Cycling Skills Practice: About 5 hours. Prerequisite: Successful completion of Part 1- Street Cycling Skills. Most of this class will be on the bike. This on-the-bike session provides an opportunity to apply what was learned in the Street Cycling Skills class. We will be learning and practicing emergency maneuvers. We will also ride in a variety of Little Rock traffic conditions to practice and demonstrate your knowledge and performance of vehicular cycling skills. Street Cycling Skills Practice includes a written multiple choice test and a riding skills evaluation on the streets of Little Rock. For Sunday's session you will need to show up with a bike helmet that fits and a bike that fits and is in good working order.

To register for this course, contact:

Tom Ezell
Phone: (501) 912-1047
Contact Email: TomEzell@aristotle.net
Website: http://pscyclepath.blogspot.com

Signup required in advance? Yes
Special signup instructions: Register by e-mailing Tom at tomezell@aristotle.net; or call him at (501) 912-1047 or 682-0854. Registration form and class agenda is available at http://pscyclepath.blogspot.com.

Equipment required: Functional bicycle, bike helmet required for Saturday's session