First Smart Cycling Clinic of the Season this Saturday

Remember how much fun you had when you first started riding a bike? That exhilarating sense of freedom, power, and pleasure.

Where did it go?

Now you're stuck in traffic each day, paying for gas and the car.

Recapture some of that elemental joy on your commute to work! Quit paying so much for gas!

Or if your workplace is too far from your home for a short bike trip of a few miles, what about going to the market or running other short errands on the weekend? Life's too short not to have more fun!

If you'd like to learn more about city biking, this Saturday, May 7th, the Salem Bicycle Club will offer the first "Introduction to Smart Cycling" clinic for the summer!

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 in fun, style, and safety. (Minimum age 12. Minors must be accompanied by a parent. Helmets required.)

Meet at 9:30am at the Wall of Water fountain on the south end of the Capitol Mall. The cherry tress provide pleasant shade for the outdoor class! The clinic will take about two hours, including instruction and riding time.

Gary Obery leads the clinic and ride. Please contact Gary at oberyfamily [at] comcast.net if you have further questions.