Banyule - Confidently moving onto the road on your bike
Description
Join this practical bike riding skills session where we will review and practice the skills that develop control and confidence before moving onto those we use in traffic and finishing with an on-road group ride putting everything into practice.
We'll start in a traffic free environment where our friendly Instructors will take you through basic but essential bike control skills and then move onto those you need to safely negotiate on-road scenarios.
With a break for lunch (BYO lunch) in the middle of the day you'll have plenty of time to digest everything you've learned, and make some new friends.
After lunch we will learn about safe road positioning, communicating with traffic, strategies for negotiating common road scenarios such as roundabouts, hook turns and pinch points.
This course is commissioned by City of Banyule and delivered by the professionals from Bike it Better.
You can book just the morning session if you are not yet ready to move onto the road, or book the full day.
Fee: $25 full, or $5 concession
Who is this session suitable for?
Adults who are currently riding on shared paths and want to feel confident moving onto local roads.
Suitable for all types of human-powered bicycles, including folding bikes and electric bikes that are legal to use in Victoria. (We cannot accomodate converted electric bikes, e-bikes that don't comply with regulations nor electric motorcycles)
Participants must live, work or study in the City of Banyule,
The schedule for the day
10-12:30 - Skills practice
12:30-1:00pm Lunch (BYO)
1-3:00pm Theory, skills practice and on-road ride.
Who do I contact if I have any other questions?
Faith Hunte, Director at Bike It Better, 0406585463 or bikeitbettercyclecoaching@gmail.com
or
Tristan Jessup, Transport Planner (Banyule City Council) on (03) 9457 9899 or activetravel@banyule.vic.gov.au
PRIVACY
Bike it Better uses Humanitix for all Bike Skills Courses. When booking with Humanitix, individuals will be required to provide their name and contact details. Humanitix's privacy policy can be found at the Privacy link located at the bottom of this page.
By registering and providing this information, you hereby agree to your data being provided to Bike it Better (the professionals who deliver these courses) to allow us to confirm event details and access your emergency contact details if needed during the course.
Bike it Better also shares the data you provide for Bike Skills Courses with City of Banyule who have commissioned these workshops, and by registering and providing this information, you also hereby agree to your data being shared with City of Banyule for purpose of evaluation and future program planning. If you have any concerns with any of these policies, please use the contact details listed in the previous section.
FAQs
- How many participants will be in the group?
The traffic-free moning session can have up to 12 participants.
The on-road ride in the afternoon has a maximum of 8 participants.
- What does the session include?
We'll be covering;
How to do a safety check on your bike and equipment
Checking that your bike is correctly fitted and adjusted for you
Basic bike control skills such as braking, cornering, straight line riding, using gears, and stopping in an emergency
Practising essential techniques such as signalling, scanning, and using eye contact for use on shared paths and roads
Discussion about riding around town confidently such as using shared paths and using maps for route planning
Information about local bike groups
Theory and practice on road positioning, negotiating roundabouts, hook turns, pinch points and other local road environments.
On-road ride practicing all of the above as a group
- What should I bring?
Make sure you bring;
A bicycle of suitable size and type, in good condition with working brakes, a bell and pumped up tyres. If you are unsure, please email bikeitbettercyclecoaching@gmail.com prior to booking.
An Approved helmet in good condition
Runners or similar closed-toe footwear
Sun/weather protection
BYO lunch and water
Any medication
Suitable clothing for the conditions
- What if the weather isn’t great?
The training will only be cancelled if the weather forecast predicts very wet, very windy or very hot weather. In this event, we will contact you 2 hours prior to the start time. If weather conditions deteriorate after training has begun, training activities may be modified or omitted or the session terminated to minimise health and safety risks.
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