Upcoming Workshops and Classes#
Smart Cycling Part 1 - Road Rules#
Smart Cycling Part 1 Road Rules is a prerequisite to Smart Cycling Part 2: Road Skills (on bike). Bikes not required.
The League of American Bicyclists also offers this section self-paced and online. You can take this anytime as the prerequisite for Smart Cycling Part 2. Find out more and register here: https://learn.bikeleague.org/
For City of Fort Collins classes:
Certified instructors will lead the class through an interactive and in-depth discussion of the following principles, while applying them to the Fort Collins area:
- The Basics: Choosing a bike, maintenance, clothing/equipment, helmet, bike handling, shifting gears
- Principles of Bicycling: Riding in a group, sharing paths/trails, inclement weather, night riding, long distances
- Principles of Traffic Law: where to ride on the road, navigating intersections, rural roads
- Bike Infrastructure
- Hazards: Crashes and how to avoid them, five layers of safety. This session will help build an understanding of traffic laws as they apply to bicyclists, and provide strategies to increase safety and confidence while riding on campus and throughout the community.
This class is for current bicycle commuters and people who are interested but concerned about using a bicycle for transportation.
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Saturday, September 21 (in person at the Senior Center) 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Engage is the system we use to manage our class enrollment. You will need to create an Engage account in order to sign up to take this class. The links to the classes above are to our Engage system.
Smart Cycling Part 2 - Road Skills#
Part 2 of a two part series - Learn how to conduct bike safety checks and on-bike handling skills to build confidence for riding with traffic on trails and roads. Practice bicycle handling skills in a parking lot before utilizing those skills on a ride on city multi-use trails and streets. Note: Bicycles and helmets required and can be provided if needed.
Click on a date below to register for a class. Classes are in person at the Walk and Wheel Skills Hub, located at 1600 W Drake Rd.
Saturday, September 21, 1:00 to 5:00 p.m.
Engage is the system we use to manage our class enrollment. You will need to create an Engage account in order to sign up to take this class. The links to the classes above are to our Engage system.
League Cycling Instructor Training Seminar
Date: October 11 -13, 2024
Early Bird Registration Price: $500
Standard Registration Price: $575 beginning 9/13 at 10 p.m. (Mountain)
Registration closes: 9/20 at 10 p.m. (Mountain)
What is a League Cycling Instructor?
League Cycling Instructors (LCIs) are ambassadors for better biking through education. After earning certification through a 3-day, League Coach-led seminar, LCIs teach Smart Cycling classes to children as well as adults. Their goal is to help people feel more secure about getting on a bike, to create a mindset that bikes are treated as a vehicle, and to ensure that people on bikes know how to ride safely and legally.
In our Northern Colorado community you can also use your LCI in many different ways. People with LCI certification are frequently found leading rides and teaching additional classes beyond Smart Cycling. People with the LCI certification are also our Gold Level Bicycle Ambassadors, using their LCI certification to earn money. Once you have your LCI certification, you can use it in many different ways and we would be happy to help you come up with ideas that aren't listed here, too!
Seminar
The LCI training seminar focuses on teaching and demonstration techniques used with future students both on the road and in the classroom. The seminar emphasis is on how to teach bicycle safety and skills so as to provide increased comfort and confidence for new and returning bicyclists and youth. The seminar does not emphasize the content or specific details of the cycling course curricula. It is primarily about teaching, and each candidate will have opportunities during the seminar to practice facilitating parts of the Smart Cycling curriculum, both in the classroom and in the parking lot. The seminar is normally one evening and two full days. Generally, 1/3 of the time is on-bike, so students should be prepared to ride.
Adult Learn to Ride a Bicycle#
Regardless of your age, it’s not too late to learn to ride a bicycle! This is a 3-part course for adults (+18 years) interested in learning how to ride.
Using safe, easy, and effective methods, students will learn how to balance, pedal, start, stop and steer a bike. You will also learn how to properly fit a helmet and will leave with a new set of skills and access to resources to continue to improve. Classes are in person at the Moby Arena, located on CSU campus, over the course of the following 3 days. Each day builds upon the last, so attending all 3 is strongly encouraged.
Monday, September 30, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 2, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 9, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Bikes and helmets provided if unable to bring your own. Registered students will be contacted before the start date of the class with more information.
When you click the registration button below you will be taken to another site, Engage. This is the system we use to manage our class enrollment. You will need to create an Engage account in order to sign up to take this class.
Bicycle Friendly Driver#
Learn the best and safest ways to share the road with all road users. Discuss traffic safety laws and responsibilities, and how to avoid crashes or conflicts, and the Colorado Safety Stop Bill. Earn a Bicycle Friendly Driver certification upon completion of the course.
Upcoming classes are all online, from 5:30 to 6:45 p.m. Instructor will email a Zoom link.
Click on a date below to register for that class.
TBD, check back soon!
Engage is the system we use to manage our class enrollment. You will need to create an Engage account in order to sign up to take this online class. The links to the classes above are to our Engage system.
Classes We Offer
In addition to the those mentioned above we also offer the classes listed below.
Our 1-1.5 hour presentations are great for lunch-and-learns at businesses and for group meetings. We teach on-bike classes to groups as well as the general public. Request presentations and on-bike classes by emailing fcmoves@fcgov.com, or attend one of our regularly scheduled sessions open to the public.
Everyday Cycling#
Whether you are traveling to work, running errands or traveling to visit friends you can Go By Bike! In this presentation we will discuss the benefits of using a bike for transportation and show you how to make it possible. Join us to learn what to ride, what to wear, what to carry, how to carry your stuff, route selection and safety techniques. We will also provide information about local classes, events and other cycling-related resources.
B(e)-Bike Savvy#
In this latest class from FC Moves, we will cover all things e-bike, including the different types of e-bikes and their parts, where you can ride where you can't, how to transport and store your e-bike, and the benefits of riding an e-bike. You'll also get some information about our new Spin fleet of e-bikes!
Cycling with Children#
Do you want to commute, run errands or travel to school by bike with your children? In this presentation we will give you tips and tricks for how to get the whole family rolling. You will learn about the benefits of cycling with children, kid-friendly gear and clothing, safety considerations, route selection, and how to teach children the rules of the road through bicycling.
Back on the Bike#
Each session in this 4-week series is designed to help you get re-familiarized with cycling gear and to build your confidence both on and off the bike. During the series you will visit a local bike shop and learn how to best communicate with a bike mechanic. You’ll learn how to conduct a bike safety pre-ride check and property fit and wear a helmet. You will practice basic bike handling skills and finish the series with a comfortable, fun ride on local bike trails and city streets.