About this Event
This on-bike class will focus on the bike-handling skills you need to safely and confidently bike in city traffic. The class will be conducted in a car-free space, and is the second in the Smart City Cycling sequence. Smart City Cycling 1: Classroom or Intro to Biking in SF is a prerequisite for this course. If you have not already taken it you can register at sfbike.org/edu.
Topics covered include:
- How to ride with one hand in order to signal
- Scanning over one's shoulder while maintaining a straight line
- Crash-avoidance maneuvers
This class will prepare you for Smart City Cycling 3: Road Practice, in which you will take your new skills onto streets.
PLEASE NOTE: To access the class location, enter the park here and then continue to this location, which is where the class will be held.
All participants MUST either bring a bike or contact us in advance regarding a loaner bike. Bikes will not be available at the class. We have a limited fleet of loaner bikes that are available on a first-come first-served basis. Please email Qamuuqin Maxwell ([email protected]) if you need a loaner bike for this class!
This class is part of the SFMTA’s Bicycle Safety Education program, presented in partnership with the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition. It is made possible by the San Francisco County Transportation Authority through a grant of Proposition L Local Transportation Sales Tax Funds.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Candlestick Point State Recreation Area, 500 Hunters Point Expy, San Francisco, United States
USD 0.00 to USD 49.87
