As we all know biking and walking more (active transportation) is great 
for our health and great for our communities – reducing congestion, reducing pollution, getting exercise, and giving us more opportunities to meet each other and build community. Nonetheless, many are concerned about safety when they bike. The League of American Bicyclists has developed the Smart Cycling course to teach people how to stay safe when bicycling. VTA and the Santa Clara County Public Health Department have partnered to deliver Smart Cycling courses in our community. Please visit vta.org/SmartCycling to learn more and sign up for one of these classes. Please spread the word! Thanks!
Smart Cycling Trainings from the VTA
Do you like bicycling? Do you want to be safer and feel more comfortable bicycling for fun or just getting around town? Do you want to be a good bicycling role model for your child?
Then please take the Smart Cycling course offered by the Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) and Santa Clara County Public Health Department.
Cost: FREE
Why participate?
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Gain confidence and feel more secure when riding a bicycle on city streets.
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Support your local Safe Routes to School Program.
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Understand how traffic laws apply to bicyclists.
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Learn how to teach safe cycling to your own children.
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Learn skills that will help bicyclists and car drivers safely share our roadways.
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Save money, improve your health, and protect our environment through bicycling!
The training will cover how to ride safely and perform maintenance on your bike, rules of the Road, bicycle commute, etc.
*All participants at Smart Cycling training must be high school age or older.
Course Schedule
VTA is offering five in-class trainings and three on-bike trainings for the Smart Cycling course. To complete the full course you must take both Part 1 (4 hours) and Part 2 (5 hours). You may take Part 1 by itself and it will make you a safer bicyclist and driver, but to take Part 2 you must complete Part 1 first. You must bring your bicycle and know how to ride it for Part 2.
Part 1 – In-Class Training (Sign-up for one):
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Tuesday, April 3, 2018, at 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Quinlan Community Center
Cupertino Room, 10185 N Stelling Rd, Cupertino, CA 95014
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Thursday, April 5, 2018, at 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM
VTA River Oaks Office
Building B, 3331 North First St, San Jose, CA 95134
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Sunday, April 29, 2018, at 1 PM – 5 PM
Los Altos Library, Program Room
13 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos, CA 94022
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Saturday, May 5, 2018, at 1 PM – 5 PM
Morgan Hill Library, Meeting Room
660 W Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
Sign Up - Saturday, May 26, 2018, at 11 AM – 3 PM
Sobrato Center for Non-Profits
1400 Parkmoor Avenue, San Jose, CA 95126
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Part 2 – On-Bike Training (Sign-up for one): Bring bike & water bottle
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Saturday, June 2, 2018, at 1 PM – 6 PM
River Oaks Office
3331 North First Street, San Jose, CA 95134
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Tuesday, June 12, 2018, at 11 AM – 4 PM
Sunnyvale Peterson Middle School
1380 Rosalia Ave Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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Sunday, June 24, 2018, at 2 PM – 7 PM
Morgan Hill Library
660 W Main Ave, Morgan Hill, CA 95037
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Click here to register for League Cycling Instructor (LCI) Seminars
Contact
If you have any questions about the trainings or registration please contact:
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