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SPRING & SUMMER 2007 CYCLING SKILLS & BICYCLE MAINTENANCE CLASSES

Three adult education programs in Northern Virginia are separately
sponsoring cycling skills and bicycle maintenance classes taught by
Allen Muchnick, a nationally certified League of American Bicyclists
(LAB) Cycling Instructor.  All of these classes will meet on weekday
evenings from 6:30-9:30 PM.  The information below is also posted at
[http://www.vabike.org/ed_much.htm] .

THE FOUR COURSES ARE (see longer descriptions, fees, dates, and
locations below):

* LAB Road-1 (Cycling with Confidence), the essential, comprehensive,
and very practical 9-hour cycling skills course for ALL bicyclists;

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

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

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


TO REGISTER, contact the local course sponsor IN ADVANCE, either

* Alexandria Recreation and Parks (703-838-4969 [or 703-519-2166],
[http://ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/rpca_registration.html] (or
[http://ci.alexandria.va.us/recreation/recreation/classes/
rec_schedule_homepage.html]),

* Arlington Adult Education (703-228-7200 or [http://
www.arlingtonadulted.org] (or [https://
registration.arlingtonadulted.org/wconnect/ace/home.htm]),

* Fairfax County Adult & Community Education (703-658-1201 [or
703-658-1225] or [http://www.aceclasses.org] (or [http://www.fcps.edu/
adult.htm]),

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

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CYCLING WITH CONFIDENCE (LAB ROAD-I).  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 pedalling, bike handling, training, vehicular (street)
cycling, crash prevention.  Bike and helmet REQUIRED at all sessions.
Nine hours.

Fairfax County Course, $105:
* TI05302-0-0020: 3 M, June 11, 18 & 25, 6:30-9:30 PM, Pimmit Hills
Center

Alexandria Recreation and Parks Course, $70
* 40305-01: 3 Fr, July 13, 20 & 27, 6:30-9:30 PM, Nannie J Lee Center

Arlington County Course, $79 residents/$103 non-residents, seniors
$60/$79:
* GI-816: 3 M, July 16, 23, 30, 6:30-9:30 PM, Arlington Career Ctr

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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.  One 3-
hr session.  No riding.

Alexandria Recreation and Parks Session, $25
* 40302-01: Fr, July 6, 6:30-9:30 PM, Nannie J Lee Center

Arlington County Session, $38 residents/$50 nonresidents, seniors
$28/$38:
* GI-815: M, July 9, Arlington Career Center, 6:30-9:30 PM

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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.

Alexandria Recreation and Parks Sessions, $25
* 30303-01: F, May 25, Nannie J Lee Center, 6:30-9:30 PM
* 40303-01: Tu, August 21, Nannie J Lee Center, 6:30-9:30 PM

Fairfax County Sessions, $43, includes Park Tool Manual (a $25 value):
* TI05300-0-0022: W, June 6, Pimmit Hills Center, 6:30-9:30 PM
* TI05300-0-0021: Th, July 5, McLean HS, 6:30-9:30 PM

Arlington County Sessions, $38 residents/$50 nonresidents, seniors
$28/$38:
* GI-813B: Tu, Jun 19, Arlington Career Center, 6:30-9:30 PM
* GI-813C: W, Jul 25, Arlington Career Center, 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,
supplies, and inspiration. One 3-hour session.

Fairfax County Sessions, $35:
* TI05301-0-0021: W, June 20, McLean HS, 6:30-9:30 PM
* TI05301-0-0020: Tu, July 17, Pimmit Hills Center, 6:30-9:30 PM

Arlington County Sessions, $38 residents/$50 nonresidents, seniors
$28/$38:
* GI-814A: W, May 23, Arlington Career Center, 6:30-9:30 PM
* GI-814B: Tu, Jun 26, Arlington Career Center, 6:30-9:30 PM
* GI-814C: W, Aug 1, Arlington Career Center, 6:30-9:30 PM

Alexandria Recreation and Parks Sessions, $25
* 30304-01: Th, Jun 21, Nannie J Lee Center, 6:30-9:30 PM
* 40304-01: Tu, August 28, Nannie J Lee Center, 6:30-9:30 PM

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