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Spring and Summer 2011 Bicycling Classes

Adult education programs in Arlington, Fairfax, and Montgomery
Counties are separately sponsoring four cycling skills and bicycle
maintenance courses taught by Allen Muchnick, a traffic cycling
instructor certified by the League of American Bicyclists.  Except for
the 9-hour classes with Saturday sessions, all classes meet on weekday
evenings from 6:30-9:30 PM.

The four courses are:

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

* Smart Cycling--Traffic Skills 201, 9 hours of advanced cycling and
bike maintenance skills for TS 101 graduates;

* 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:

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

* Montgomery College, Workforce Development & Continuing Education,
Transportation Safety Institute (240-567-5188 or [
http://aceitoc.montgomerycollege.edu/course/CourseView.aspx ] or
[ http://tinyurl.com/3xh94un ] )

* Fairfax County Adult & Community Education (703-658-1201 [or
703-658-1225] or [ https://aceclasses.fcps.edu/ ] .  To view all
bicycling classes, search for both "bicycle" and "cycling" or  go to
[ http://tinyurl.com/3mnwcm8 ] .


For questions about the instruction, contact the instructor, Allen
Muchnick, at <muchnick@capaccess.org> or 703-271-0895.

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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. Nine hours over two or three
sessions.  Bike and helmet REQUIRED for all class sessions, except the
first session of courses that meet on a  Saturday.

Arlington County Courses, $85 residents/$109 non-residents, seniors
$65/$85:
* 11SGI816A:  3W, May 11, 18, & 25, 6:30-9:30 PM, Arlington Career Ctr
* 11SGI816B:  3Tu, July 12, 19, 26, 6:30-9:30 PM, Arlington Career Ctr

Montgomery County Courses, $69 MD residents/$119 non-MD residents
* BIC001, 42019: Fri, May 13, 6:30-9:30 PM plus Sat, May 14, 9:30
AM-3:30 PM, Montgomery College Rockville Campus
* BIC001, 42018: Fri, June 24, 6:30-9:30 PM plus Sat, June 25, 9:30
AM-3:30 PM, Montgomery College Takoma Park/Silver Spring Campus

Fairfax County Course, $125 ($96.25 for resident seniors):
* TI05302-20: Tu, June 7, 6:30-9:30 PM plus Sat, June 11, 9 AM-4 PM,
Plum Ctr

* * *

SMART CYCLING--TRAFFIC SKILLS 201 (PROFICENT CYCLING). Advanced
cycling and mechanical skills for Smart Cycling TS 101 graduates: ride
hills, rural roads, urban arterials, and freeway merges; discuss
endurance training and hot, cold, wet, and dark conditions; observe
common maintenance procedures. Bike and helmet REQUIRED at all
sessions. Three 3-hr sessions (9 hrs).

Arlington County Course, $85 residents/$109 non-residents, seniors
$65/$85:
* 11SGI817:  3Tu, August 2, 9, & 16, 6:30-9:30 PM, Arlington Career
Ctr

* * *

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.

Arlington County Courses, $39 residents/$50 non-residents, seniors
$29/$39:
* 11SGI813A: Tu, May 10, 6:30-9:30 PM, Arlington Career Ctr
* 11SGI813B: W, June 8, 6:30-9:30 PM, Arlington Career Ctr
* 11SGI813C: W, July 6, 6:30-9:30 PM, Arlington Career Ctr
* 11SGI813D: Th, August 4, 6:30-9:30 PM, Arlington Career Ctr

Fairfax County Course, $48 ($36 for resident seniors), plus $17 for
optional “$25" textbook:
* TI05300-20: M, May 16, Pimmit Hills Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM

* * *

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.

Arlington County Courses, $39 residents/$50 non-residents, seniors
$29/$39:
* 11SGI814A: Tu, May 17, 6:30-9:30 PM, Arlington Career Ctr
* 11SGI814B: W, June 15, 6:30-9:30 PM, Arlington Career Ctr
* 11SGI814C: W, July 13, 6:30-9:30 PM, Arlington Career Ctr
* 11SGI814D: Th, Aug 11, 6:30-9:30 PM, Arlington Career Ctr

Fairfax County Course, $55 ($41.25 for resident seniors):
* TI05301-20: M, May 23, 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