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FALL 2009 BICYCLING CLASSES

Two Northern Virginia adult education programs are separately
sponsoring four cycling skills and bicycle maintenance courses taught
by Allen Muchnick, a nationally certified League of American
Bicyclists (LAB) Cycling Instructor.  Except as noted otherwise, all
classes meet on weekday evenings from 6:30-9:30 PM.

The four courses are:

* Bicycling 101, a 3-hour discussion of bicycling basics for new and
intermediate riders.

* Smart Cycling Traffic Skills 101, the League of American Bicyclists'
essential, comprehensive, and very practical 9-hour cycling skills
course for *all* bicyclists;

* Bicycle Maintenance & Repair, a 3-hour lecture and demonstration;
and

* Bicycle Mechanics Workshop, a 3-hour hands-on sequel to any course
listed above.

TO REGISTER, enroll with the local course sponsor IN ADVANCE:

* Fairfax County Adult & Community Education (703-658-1201 [or
703-658-1225] or [http://www.aceclasses.org] . Search "bicycle" and
"cycling" to find all classes, or go to [http://tinyurl.com/2kmm4g] .

* Arlington Adult Education (703-228-7200 or [http://
www.arlingtonadulted.org] .  To view all bicycle classes, go to
[http://tinyurl.com/2dv57s] .

For questions about the instruction, contact the instructor, Allen
Muchnick, at <allenmuchnick@yahoo.com> or 703-271-0895.

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COURSE SPECIFICS:

BICYCLING 101. Performance, equipment, safety, and maintenance basics
for new and intermediate riders: comfort and improvement tips, self-
sufficiency, use of gearing, and street cycling fundamentals. No
riding. One three-hour session.

Fairfax County Session, $49 ($29.40 for resident seniors)
* TI05299-31: Tu, Oct 13, Plum Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM

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SMART CYCLING--TRAFFIC SKILLS 101 (Cycling with Confidence!). Learn
the craft of cycling with on-bike and classroom instruction in key
cycling skills for roads, paths, and groups: equipment use and care,
breakdown repairs, efficient pedaling, bike handling, training,
vehicular (street) cycling, and crash prevention. Bike and helmet
REQUIRED at the second and final 7-hr class session on Saturday (bring
or buy lunch). One weeknight and one Saturday session (10 hrs total).

Fairfax County Course, $119 ($75.40 for resident seniors):
* TI05302-30: Th, Oct 22, 6:30-9:30 PM, plus Sat, Oct 24, 9 AM-4 PM,
Plum Ctr

Arlington County Course, $85 residents/$109 non-residents, seniors
$65/$85:
* GI-816: W, Oct 28, 6:30-9:30 PM, plus Sat, Oct 31, 9 AM-4PM,
Arlington Career Ctr

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BICYCLE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR. Lecture/demonstration on bike fit,
breakdown repairs, and the inspection, adjustment, lubrication, and
renovation of diverse components. Bike not required. One 3-hour
session.

Fairfax County Sessions, $42 ($25.20 for resident seniors), plus $17
for optional "$25" textbook:
* TI05300-31: Tu, Oct 20, Plum Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM
* TI05300-32: W, Nov 4, Pimmit Hills Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM

Arlington County Sessions, $39 residents/$50 non-residents, seniors
$29/$39:
* GI-813B: W, Oct 14, Arlington Career Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM
* GI-813C: Tu, Nov 10, Arlington Career Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM

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BICYCLE MECHANICS WORKSHOP. This self-directed, hands-on sequel to any
other bicycle class lets you tune up, fix, or modify your bicycle or
practice inspection, maintenance, or repair procedures. Bring bike(s),
supplies, and inspiration. One 3-hour session.

Fairfax County Sessions, $49 ($29.40 for resident seniors):
* TI05301-30: Tu, Sep 29, Pimmit Hills Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM
* TI05301-31: Tu, Oct 27, Plum Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM
* TI05301-32: W, Nov 11, Pimmit Hills Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM

Arlington County Sessions, $39 residents/$50 non-residents, seniors
$29/$39:
* GI-814B: W, Oct 21, Arlington Career Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM
* GI-814C: W, Nov 18, Arlington Career Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM

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Allen Muchnick
League of American Bicyclists Smart Cycling Instructor (LCI) #538
muchnick@capaccess.org
703-271-0895
Arlington VA