Educational Resources
The Club sponsors education and training courses for its members and the general public. The Club’s courses are fast paced, hands-on, and thorough. Students have consistently high praise for the courses and instructors. Everyone whether fast or slow or experienced or new cycling and in between, come away being more skilled and knowledgeable about the sport we all love.
Planned course offerings in 2018 focus on group ride training and avoidance measures (among other bike handling techniques). Follow this link for more information.
Below are links to League of American Bicyclists produced videos that will help you to become a safer and more knowledgeable cyclist but they don’t replace the Club’s “hands on the handle bars” courses (see above). The League and the City of Houston also offer an online course, Traffic Skills 101, at bikeed.org.
Riding Tips
Basic Bike Check
Starting and Stopping
Shifting Gears
Steering
Scanning
Signaling
Trackstand
Better Bicycling
Lane Changing
Intersection Positioning
Bike Lanes
Traffic Laws
Riding on the Sidewalk
Sharing the Trail
Group Riding
Group Riding Safety Tips
Group Riding Skill Tips
Group Ride – Pacelines / Drafting
Riding the Paceline
Advanced Avoidance Skills
Instant Turn or Counter Steering
Quick Stop
Another great resource developed by the League in concert with the City of Houston is bikeed.org. There you can learn and test your knowledge about all things bicycle. Why don’t you take the challenge; take the test and post your score on the Club’s Bike Ed score sheet.
Request from your local library The Art of Cycling. “Author Robert Hurst dismantles the experience of urban cycling, slides it under the microscope, and examines it piece by piece. The primary concern of this book is safety, but Hurst goes well beyond the usual tips and how-to, revealing the bicycle’s historical truths and its pivotal role in the origin of the automobile, the psychology of blame and responsibility, the social advantage of communicating solidarity with drivers, and the economics of riding a bike. This book empowers readers with the big picture of bicycling — and gives riders useful insights to ponder while pedaling their next commute or grocery run. Riding a bike will never be the same.”
Scheduled Rides
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Saturday, Apr 27
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Velo Melo
Start time Varies: Start Location Varies
25-30 Miles, Mellow (11-14 mph), Some Hills
Contact: Lisa Brill -
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Brisk Ride
Start time Varies: Start Location Varies
50+ Miles, Brisk (>18 mph), Hilly
Contact: Dennis Cramer - 541-773-5804
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Sunday, Apr 28
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Moderate Ride 10/29
11:00am: Meet at Forest Service Ranger Station in Fort Jones, CA
43 Miles, Crank it Up (13-15 mph), Some Hills
Contact: Ed Broyles - edb10856@gmail.com
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Monday, Apr 29
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Monday Coffee Ride
10:30am: Meet at Colver Park in Phoenix
25-30 Miles, Moderate / Brisk (14 - 18+ mph), Some Hills
Contact: Dennis Cramer - 541-773-5804
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Thursday, May 2
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Thursday morning Ride
Start time Varies: Meet at Jacksonville Library
20-40 Miles, Moderate / Brisk (14 - 18+ mph), Hilly
Contact: John Fries - 541-973-1586
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Blogs & News
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A ride in McMinnville and the art of making a memorable route
Before a great ride can be ridden, it must be conceived and created.
Latest headlines from BikePortland | 04/25/24 | 12:14pm
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“Bikes, the miracle cure”: My road to recovery after knee surgery
Cam Crowell on how bikes can cure bodies, and cities.
Latest headlines from BikePortland | 04/25/24 | 8:47am
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Polygon Tambora Gravel Bike Review
The post Polygon Tambora Gravel Bike Review appeared first on Femme Cyclist.
Femme Cyclist | 04/24/24 | 12:12pm
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Oh, the places you’ll go (without a car)!
How selling a minivan had a delightful domino effect on one Portlander's life.
Latest headlines from BikePortland | 04/24/24 | 9:56am
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How You Ride the Great American Rail-Trail
Picture this: You hop on your bike in Washington, D.C. and start pedaling on a series of bike paths and peaceful sections of rail-trails. Yo...
Adventure Cycling Association | 04/24/24 | 8:04am
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Road Test: Tumbleweed Stargazer
Immediately after unboxing and building up the Tumbleweed Stargazer, I took it out for a neighborhood shakedown to make sure everything was...
Adventure Cycling Association | 04/16/24 | 2:41pm
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Cycling the World: A New Film About a Big Journey
Watch Cycling the World on Vimeo on demand with 20% off using code “AdventureCyclingAssociation” at checkout until May 15. When...
Adventure Cycling Association | 04/15/24 | 7:00am
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Polygon Xtrada Mountain Bike Review
The post Polygon Xtrada Mountain Bike Review appeared first on Femme Cyclist.
Femme Cyclist | 04/10/24 | 5:10pm
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Garmin Venu 3/3S Review
The post Garmin Venu 3/3S Review appeared first on Femme Cyclist.
Femme Cyclist | 03/29/24 | 10:56am