Daily News Roundup April 12th – Texas Bicycling
One-day Traffic Skills 101 cycling course on April 25th
The new 1-day version of the Traffic Skills 101 course will be taught in North Dallas on April 25, 2010. This is a great way to learn how to ride safely and comfortably on city streets… or just about anywhere!
* Date: April 25, 2010
* Time: 9 AM
* Location: Jewish Community Center, 7900 Northaven Road, Dallas , TX 75087
* Registration Fee: $50.00
* Description:
o The classroom portion of this course is taken online, whenever it is convenient for you, but must be completed by April 23, 2010. Instructions for completing the online portion will be as soon as we receive your registration.
o The on-bike skills portion of the course (parking lot drills and road cycling) will be conducted on Sunday, April 25, 2010 by League Certified Instructors. We will ride to a lunch spot.
* Required equipment: helmet, bicycle, water bottle and water, spare tube, tire levers, lunch money.
Register at the BikeDFW web site
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