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Middle School Bike Skills

Date: May 10, 2008
Instructor: Rich Swent
Location: 4000 Middlefield Rd., Room H-6, Palo Alto, CA 94303
Fee: $27 per person Palo Alto residents, $31 per person non-residents

Description: Instructors teach youth how to be responsible, safe and legal bicyclists on neighborhood streets. Classroom presentation covers the principles of traffic law, lane positioning and intersections. Students learn how to avoid the 5 major causes of car-bike crashes. Bicycle inspection and helmet fitting are followed by skills practice and a 4-mile neighborhood ride with immediate feedback on technique. One parent must register and attend per family.

To register for this course, contact:

Richard Swent
Phone: 650-493-7979
Contact Email: bikeclass@swent.net
Website: http://bikeclass.swent.net

Signup required in advance? Yes
Special signup instructions: This class is offered through the City of Palo Alto Recreation Department. Download registration forms or register online at http://enjoyonline.cityofpaloalto.org

Equipment required: Bike and helmet