Jim Baross,

Jim is an experienced bike educator and advocate, having been first certified as an Effective Cycling Instructor in 1986 by the League of American Wheelman. Jim then re-certified with the League of American Bicyclists after the name change. In 2002, Jim became a League Cycling Coach and has since conducted more than 45 training seminars certifying more than 400 LCIs, taught nine Smart Cycling courses to more than 75 California Highway Patrol officers in five California cities, and certified 11 officers as LCIs. He is active in local and state-wide bicycle advocacy and has worked with many California government agencies and local groups to improve the safety and convenience of bicycling in Southern California.