On-road bike confidence

This 4.5 hour workshop is for adults who can ride confidently on shared paths and wish to start riding on the road.

You will develop your bike riding skills and knowledge to ride on roads with confidence, and enable you to use your bike for sustainable transport to work, visit friends, for shopping, fitness and recreation. Includes an on-road riding component in light traffic.

Suitability

This workshop is suitable for adults who are comfortable riding their bike on shared paths and wish to start building their confidence to ride on the road for transport and recreation. All types of human-powered bicycles, including folding bikes and e-bikes are welcome.

You must be a resident of Banyule or Darebin councils.

Ticket sales will open to residents of other municipalities one week before the session date if the event is not already sold out.

What to expect

• How to do a safety check on your bike and equipment.
• Check that your bike is correctly fitted and adjusted for you.
• Basic bike control skills such as braking, cornering, straight line riding, using gears, and stopping in an emergency.
• Essential on-road techniques such as signalling, scanning, and using eye contact.
• Traffic skills such as positioning on the road, merging into traffic lanes.
• Discussion about riding around town confidently such as using shared paths and bike lanes, how to avoid dooring, negotiating tram tracks and other obstacles, road rules for bicycles, and how to plan your route to avoid dangers.
• Short on-road ride in light traffic (optional), including stops to discuss scenarios such as roundabouts, stop signs, other intersections, hook turns, bike lanes, and tram/train lines (where available).
• Lots of time for questions and answers.

What to bring

• A bicycle of suitable size and type, in good condition with working brakes, a bell and pumped up tyres.
• Australian Standards Approved helmet in good condition.
• Runners or similar closed-toe footwear.
• Sun/weather protection.
• A bottle of water.
• Snacks, lunch (or there are cafes/shops nearby).
• Any medication Suitable clothing for the conditions.

Times and locations