Want to Bike More on Salem Streets? Take an Intro to Smart Cycling Class!

Do you like to ride your bike at Minto, but wonder about taking it to the grocery store and navigating among cars?

This Saturday, August 7th, the Salem Bicycle Club and League Cycling Instructor Gary Obery will offer the second "Introduction to Smart Cycling" clinic.
Using the League of American Bicyclists curriculum, the ride will feature a 20 minute pre-ride presentation focusing on tips for riding safely on neighborhood and busy streets. You'll practice a few bicycle handling drills in the square before the ride.

Then out on the road! The ride course will take you through a variety of types of city streets and intersections. We'll stop periodically to talk about strategies to share the road, especially techniques to address auto drivers core concerns about bicyclists' predictability and visibility. You'll also learn techniques that address bicyclists concerns about auto drivers.

Together we can share the road!

The first session will meet on Saturday, August 7th from 10 am to 12 pm at the Wall of Water fountain on the south end of the Capitol Mall. The cherry tress provide pleasant shade for the outdoor class!

So come learn the tips and skills that can sometimes take time to acquire. Minimum age 12. Minors must be accompanied by a parent. Helmets required. Bright clothing or safety vests encouraged.

League Certified Instructor Gary Obery is the coordinator of this new ride. Please contact Gary at oberyfamily [at] comcast.net or 503-798-6534 if you have further questions.