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Make the July Bicycling Skills classes - once again, FREE !!

Started by karlos, July 12, 2012, 06:22:25 PM

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Urban Bicycling: Class Session
Date: July 20, 2012
Time: 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Location: Oceanside Library - 330 North Coast Highway Oceanside Ca 92054

Do you know and understand the law as it applies to cyclists? Do you feel
uncomfortable riding with automobiles? Do you know what the greatest hazards
are to cycling on the roads? No, it is not being hit from behind. Do you
ride close to cars in the door zone? Do you stop at an intersection in the
bike lane? Do you move through the intersection to the right edge of the
road?. Are you a cycling advocate? If your answer is yes to any of these
questions.. or other questions we haven't yet asked, you can benefit from
this FREE course by a LAB certified instructor and record holder and winner
of Race Across America, Pete Penseyres in Oceanside.

The Class is for three hours the evening of July 20 with an on road
follow-up on July 28th. Register here:

The direct link for the July 20 classroom is:
https://sdcbc.webconnex.com/UB_Intro_Oceanside_0712

and the July 28 road session is:
https://sdcbc.webconnex.com/UB_Streets_Oceanside_0712

Here is a letter to Pete from a long time experienced cyclist:

"Just wanted to drop you a line and say thanks so much for your instruction
and thanks also to the other instructors.  I went out for a long 200K Sunday
and put almost all the skills I learned Saturday to use.  I even had to do
an emergency quick stop on Pacific Street near Buccaneer beach.  Disaster
averted.  I even rode out into the lane away from the door zone on Coast hwy
especially in Leucadia and, surprisingly, everyone just passed me on the
other lane.  I also noticed several riders following me and noticed that
they started doing the same thing after at first doing the in and out thing.
I stopped at all stop signs, believe it or not, and surprisingly, it did not
affect my overall finish time.
The class definitely made my ride a much more enjoyable experience.  I
thought I knew it all but it just goes to show you the learning never
stops."