Introduction


Learn about the instructor and what to expect from the course

Bicycle Safety Lesson 1


Fitting Your Bike
Having the right size bike is important to your safety and comfort. Here you will learn how to size your bike so it fits your body.

Bicycle Safety Lesson 3

Selecting Your Equipment
I 'll guide you through deciding what type of bicycle best suits your need. I'll, give you suggestions on purchasing your bike, teach you how to fit a helmet and lock your bike.

Bicycle Safety Lesson 5


Tools and Minor Maintenance
The bicycle is a simple machine that is easy to maintain. I'll show the tools you need and how to perform simple maintenance tasks.

Bicycle Safety Lesson 6


Fixing a Flat Tire
Flat tires happen and knowing how to fix a flat is a very important skill in this section I show you step by step how to fix a flat.

Bicycle Safety Lesson 7


Gears and Cadence
You are your bike's engine and your gears are what enable you to effiiciently power bicycle. Here I give you an overview of gears and how to use them.

Bicycle Safety Lesson 8


Inspecting your bike
Keeping your bike safe and efficient means you will need to periodically inspect your bike. I will explain what you need to inspect on your bike and how to make simple adjustments to your brakes and derailluers.

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Bicycle Safety Lesson 9


Crash Avoidance Techniques and Handling Skills
Crashes happen, if you ride a bike you will fall, but having certain skills will help keep you upright and reduce your chances of crashing with a car. I will show you how to practice these skills so you have them whne you need them.

Bicycle Safety Lesson 10


Communicating with the Motorist
When sharing anything communicating is important, but it is critically important when sharing the road. In this section I will discuss what you need to do to communicate with the motorist.

Bicycle Safety Lesson 11


Sidewalk Riding
Riding on the sidewalk dramatically increases your chances of crashing with a car. In this section you will be able to compare the difficulties of riding on the sidewalk with riding on the street.

Bicycle Safety Lesson 12


Road Position
Selecting your position in the road is very important to keeping yourself safe while riding. In this section you will see how traffic operates when you have selected a good road position and how to safely pass parallel parked cars.

Bicycle Safety Lesson 13


Left Turns
Executing a safe left turn takes skill, practice and an understanding of how to move through traffic. Here you will learn two ways to make left turns on a bike

Bicycle Safety Lesson 14


Crossing Railroad Tracks
Special care needs to be taken when crossing railroad tracks. Learn how to cross the tracks so you don't fall.

Bicycle Saftey Lesson 15

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Unique Situations
There many instances where the general principles of road postion may not apply and you need to use your best judgment. In this section you will ride through two case studies with me while I explain why I chose the road positions I did.

Bicycle Saftey Lesson 16


Types of Hazards
Traffic is no the only concern you should have while bike riding. The fact the when you ride a bicycle you are balancing on tires lends itself to be affected by surface conditions and the bicyclist's profile lends itself to not being seen. In this lesson I go over ten different hazards that you need to be aware of.

Course Wrap Up