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FINAL 2008 CYCLING SKILLS & BICYCLE MAINTENANCE CLASSES

Arlington Adult Education is sponsoring three cycling skills and
bicycle maintenance courses taught by Allen Muchnick, a nationally
certified League of American Bicyclists (LAB) Cycling Instructor.
These are the last such classes for 2008.  The bicycle maintenance
classes will resume in January 2009, and the cycling skills classes
will resume in March 2009.

Except as noted otherwise, all classes meet on weekday evenings from
6:30-9:30 PM.

The three courses are (see longer descriptions, fees, dates, and
locations below):

* Cycling with Confidence (LAB Traffic Skills 101), the 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 either
course listed above.


TO REGISTER, contact 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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CYCLING WITH CONFIDENCE (LAB Traffic Skills 101).  Learn the craft of
cycling with classroom and on-bike 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 Thursday night and one Saturday session (10 hrs total).

* Course # GI-816: Th, Oct 30, 6:30-9:30 PM, plus Sat, Nov 1, 9
AM-4PM, Arlington Career Ctr; $85 residents/$109 non-residents,
seniors $65/$85.

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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.

* Course # GI-813C: W, Nov 12, Arlington Career Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM; $39
residents/$50 non-residents, seniors $29/$39.

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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.

* Course # GI-814C: W, Nov 19, Arlington Career Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM; $39
residents/$50 non-residents, seniors $29/$39.

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