With great weather just around the corner (hopefully), it's a good time to think about dragging that old bike out of the garage and getting it, and yourself, into great summertime shape. If you are able to take advantage of it, TART (Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation Trails, Inc.) is offering free Bicycle Commuting Class, details as follows:
Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc. is excited to be hosting Bicycle Commuting classes in Traverse City. Course dates and times are Wednesday, May 20, from 4-7 p.m. at Northwestern Michigan College and Wednesday, June 10, from 4-7 p.m. Munson Medical Center.
The classes will be taught by League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor, Reuben Chapman. Course content will include: riding with traffic, signaling, bike attire and gear, choosing routes, and more. The class will be interactive and will include a short bike ride on main roads, peripheral streets, bike lanes and on trails. The goal of the class is to educate and encourage proper bicycle handling and increase the level of comfort of bicycle commuters.
The classes are designed for people of driving age as it assumes knowledge of basic traffic rules.
If you would like to participate in the class, please email missy@traversetrails.org or call us at (231) 941-4300 to pre-register.
Bicycle Commuting Classes at a glance:
" 2-hours of classroom instruction and 1-hour of on-road training
" Course dates and times are May 20 from 4-7 p.m. at Northwestern Michigan College and June 10 from 4-7 p.m. at Munson Medical Center.
" The classes are offered free of charge.
" Attendees must pre-register by calling TART Trails at (231) 941-4300
