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We're offering another TS 101 on Sept 13 in New Britain

7/29/2015

 
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Click here to REGISTER FOR TS 101--Sept 13, 2015

Bike Walk CT is offering another League of American Bicyclist-designed Traffic Skills 101 program, a comprehensive, day long course to give cyclists the skills, knowledge and confidence to handle on-road cycling. As a cyclist your skills and behavior on the road greatly affect your safety. Learn how to take control of your safety.

  • WHEN: Sunday, September 13th, 8AM-5PM
  • WHERE: The Downtown District Visitor Center, 66 West Main Street, New Britain, CT
  • COST: Bike Walk CT members: $50; Nonmembers: $65
  • INSTRUCTOR: Tony Cherolis, League Certified Instructor (LCI) and several gracious LCI volunteers.
  • Advance Registration Required. Register HERE before midnight on September 9th.  This class will sell out early, so don’t wait.
About Traffic Skills 101
TS 101 is a day long course consisting of approximately 4 hours in class and 4 hours outside, split between skill drills and an on-road ride. Among other things, you will practice starting, stopping, shifting and scanning, learn how to ride in traffic, including proper lane and intersection positioning, and crash avoidance techniques. You will practice all that you learn on brief road course. Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for taking the League Certified Instructor course and other advanced league cycling courses.

The course is offered rain or shine, and will include outdoor segments unless the weather is severe.  We will ride in drizzle, but not in a t-storm.

Other Important Details
  • Bring your bike, helmet, water bottle, lunch
  • The class starts at 8 am sharp!  Please arrive no later than 7:45 am.
  • Class size is limited to 20, so register early!  
  • A minimum of 10 registrants is needed to hold the class.
  • Sorry, no refunds unless the class must be cancelled.

Click here to REGISTER FOR TS 101--Sept 13, 2015


Traffic Skills 101 Scheduled for Sunday, July 19th in West Hartford

7/7/2015

 
Bike Walk CT is offering the League of American Bicyclist-designed Traffic Skills 101 program, a comprehensive day long course to give cyclists the skills, knowledge and confidence to handle on-road cycling.  As a cyclist your skills and behavior on the road greatly affect your safety.  Learn how to take control of your safety.

WHEN:  Sunday, July 19th, 8AM-5PM
WHERE:  Bishops Corner, West Hartford - The Underground, 740 North Main Street, West Hartford, 06117
COST:  Bike Walk CT members:  $50; Nonmembers:  $65
INSTRUCTOR:  Tony Cherolis, League Certified Instructor (LCI) and several gracious LCI volunteers.
About Traffic Skills 101
TS 101 is a day long course consisting of approximately 4 hours in class and 4 hours outside, split between skill drills and an on-road ride.  Among other things, you will practice starting, stopping, shifting and scanning, learn how to ride in traffic, including proper lane and intersection positioning, and crash avoidance techniques.  You will practice all that you learn on brief road course.  Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for taking the League Certified Instructor course and other advanced league cycling courses.

Class size is limited to 20, so register early!  These courses do sell out.
Register!

Traffic Skills 101 Registration Open for Apr 12

1/28/2015

 
Bike Walk CT is again offering the League of American Bicyclist-designed Traffic Skills 101 program, a day long course to give cyclists the skills, knowledge and confidence to handle on-road cycling in traffic.  

WHEN:  Sunday, April 12, 2015, 7:45 am to 5 pm
WHERE:   Thomas W Raftery, Inc. 1055 Broad Street, Hartford (corner of Broad and Jefferson).  Cyclists and cars can pull into the indoor garage for parking - the door is located on Jefferson, just west of Broad.
COST:  Bike Walk CT members:  $50; Nonmembers:  $65
INSTRUCTORS:  Tony Cherolis and Rob O'Connor, both League Certified Instructors (LCIs)

About Traffic Skills 101
TS 101 is a day long course consisting of approximately 4 hours in class and 4 hours outside, split between skills drills and an on-road ride.  Among other things, you will practice starting, stopping, shifting and scanning, learn how to ride in traffic, including proper lane and intersection positioning, and crash avoidance techniques. You will practice all that you learn on a ride through the streets of Hartford.  Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for taking the League Certified Instructor course.

Other Important Details
  • Bring your bike, helmet, water bottle, lunch
  • The class starts at 8 am sharp!  Please arrive no later than 7:45 am.
  • Class size is limited to 20, so register early!  
  • A minimum of 10 registrants is needed to hold the class.
  • Sorry, no refunds unless the class must be cancelled.

>>REGISTER FOR TS 101 ON APRIL 12, 2015

There's Still Space to Register for Traffic Skills 101 This Sunday—May 18th

5/12/2014

 
There are still a few spaces left for the Traffic Skills 101 class taking place this coming Sunday, May 18, 2014. 

WHEN:  Sunday, May 18, 2014, 8 a.m.
WHERE:  Canton Town Hall, 4 Market Street, Collinsvile, CT
COST:  Bike Walk CT members:  $50; Nonmembers:  $65
INSTRUCTORS:  Tony Cherolis and Chris Brown, both League Certified Instructors (LCIs)

About Traffic Skills 101
TS 101 is a day long course consisting of approximately 4 hours in class and 4 hours outside, split between skills drills and an on-road ride.  Among other things, you will practice starting, stopping, shifting and scanning, learn how to ride in traffic, including proper lane and intersection positioning, and crash avoidance techniques. You will practice all that you learn on a ride through the streets of Hartford.  Successful completion of this course is a prerequisite for taking the League Certified Instructor course.

More information and registration here. 
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