I’m really pleased to share this info about two free courses the Bike Louisville program is offering.
Both drivers and bicyclists have a responsibility to share the road, and Louisville Metro’s Bike Louisville program and the non-profit group Bicycling for Louisville are offering free classes to teach basic traffic skills. One program will teach adults how to navigate roads safely by bicycle; the other will help drivers operate safely around the bicyclists.
Classes will be held across the city this spring. Registration is not required, but classes will have a size limit:
BICYCLING SAFELY – This 2-hour class will cover basic bicycle safety, showing riders how to make sure their bicycles are safe, adjust helmets, follow traffic laws, avoid crashes, and choose the right place to ride on different types of streets and intersections.
SHARING THE ROAD -This 45-minute class explains the legal rights and responsibilities of bicyclists and motorists, and will highlight the most common driver and bicyclist mistakes that cause the most crashes.
Bicycling Safely Schedule
Wednesday March 25, 2009 4PM
Highlands/Shelby Park Branch Library
1250 Bardstown Rd.
574-1672Wednesday April 8, 2009 6:30PM
Jeffersontown Community Center
10416 Watterson Trail, Jeffersontown
267-8333Sharing the Road Schedule
Monday March 23, 2009 11AM
Highlands/Shelby Park Branch Library
1250 Bardstown Rd.
574-1672Wednesday April 1, 2009 6:30PM
Harvey Browne Memorial Presbyterian Church
311 Browns Lane
896-1791Thursday April 16, 2009 4:00PM
1250 Bardstown Rd.
574-1672Monday April 20, 2009 7:15PM
Louisville Main Library
301 York St.
Centennial room in the basement on the north side of the building
574-1611Thursday April 23, 2009 7PM
Jeffersontown Community Center
10416 Watterson Trail
267-8333Saturday April 25, 2009 2PM
Scheller’s Fitness and Cycling
8323 Preston Hwy.
969-4100Monday April 27, 2009 7:30PM
Southwest Branch Library
10375 Dixie Hwy.
933-0029
March 19, 2009
Biking in Louisville