A Bike Safety Course And Opportunities to Ride

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As we know, the Rockville Bicycle Advisory Committee (RBAC) has issued a 150th Anniversary challenge to ride 150 miles in 2010.

The RBAC and The City of Rockville present WRENCH AND RIDE the next two Saturdays at the Twinbrook Recreation Center. On the first Saturday they fix bikes, and on the second Saturday they ride. Rides are local and about 45 minutes long. Rain at the ride start time cancels the ride, wet pavement does not.

Bike Tune-ups: Saturday April, 3 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE Safety Check of your bicycle to get you rolling into Spring. Minor adjustments and repairs to brakes and shifting plus flat tires patched.

Bike Rides: Saturday April, 10 from 10-11:30 a.m. Join us on an easy, fun and casual bike ride using safe street routes and multiuse paths. No one gets left behind.

Other Times to Bike:

Ride Rockville’s Bike Beltway
Sunday, April 11
Starts at Wootton High School
10 a.m.
Ride the Millennium Trail with your friends and family. The Millennium Trail is a 10.6 mile loop around Rockville. Rain at start time cancels the ride; wet pavement does not. Rockville Bicycle Advisory Committee encourages you to ride 150 or more miles in the 2010 challenge!

Pre-Ride … for Rockville
Sunday, April 11, 18, 25
Meet at the Sculpture in Welsh Park (Mannakee and Martins Lane/Nelson)
11:30am
Get in shape on your bike for Ride and Stride for Rockville. Fun 45-minute rides. Rain at start time cancels the ride; wet pavement does not.

Wrench and Ride (Wrench)
Saturday, April 17
Thomas Farm Community Center
10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
FREE Safety Check of your bicycle to get you rolling into Spring. Minor adjustments and repairs to brakes and shifting plus flat tires patched. Donations Welcome but not required

Wrench and Ride (Ride)
Saturday, April 24
Thomas Farm Community Center
11 a.m.
Join us on an easy, fun and casual bike ride using safe street routes and multiuse paths. No one gets left behind. Rain at start time cancels the ride, wet pavement does not.

Jon McLaren, Community Recreation Manager for the City, sent along this announcement for a special Bicycle Safety Course, Traffic 101:

This course, taught by Washington Area Bicyclists Association instructors, gives cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. The course covers bicycle safety checks, fixing flats, skills and crash avoidance techniques. This is a two-part class meeting April 7, 2010 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. and April 10, 2010 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m at the Lincoln Park Community Center. Course includes a student manual. Bicycle and helmet required. Age: 14+ Course #31698 in the City Recreation Guide $95/$105

Hop on, log some miles and stay safe.

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