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Free Street Skills Course for Bicyclists
Posted:
2010-08-09
You can benefit from learning the tricks-of-the-trade for dealing with traffic taught in this two-hour class, whether you’ve been riding for one day or for years. If you’re new to cycling or need a road rights refresher, you’ll find out:
- Your rights and responsibilities on the road
- How to make yourself more visible and predictable
- Why and when cyclists “take the lane”
- How to avoid traffic tickets and the fines that go with them
Even experienced cyclists are welcome to attend the class, especially if they’ve received a citation. “ Bike Traffic School” is a more positive experience compared to paying the hefty court fines. To encourage class attendance by ticketed cyclists, a bicycle traffic infraction fine will be reduced to $50 after attendance of a complete Street Skills class.
Cyclists aged 16 and up are invited to participate. A bicycle is not necessary, unless you plan to ride one to the class. Registration Advance registration is necessary. Register for a class by providing your name, address, email, phone, and class date in one of the following ways: - Register on-line at the Marin County Bicycle Coalition website;
- Fax to (415) 456-9344;
- Calling the Marin County Bicycle Coalition at (415) 456-3469 extension 8#; or
- Email streetskills@marinbike.org
When and Where to Go
Classes are offered at the following days and times: - Wednesday, March 24th, 6:30-8:30 PM - Marin General Hospital - Tamalpais/Magnolia Room, Greenbrae
- Wednesday, April 21st, 6:30-8:30 PM - Margaret Todd Senior Center, Novato
- En español - Jueves, 20 de Mayo, 6:00-8:00 PM - Pickleweed Community Center, San Rafael
- Tuesday, May 25th, 6:30-8:30 PM - Marin General Hospital - Library, Greenbrae
- Wednesday, June 23rd, 6:30-8:30 PM - Sausalito City Hall - Edgewater Room, Sausalito
- Tuesday, July 20th, 6:30-8:30 PM - Mill Valley Community Center, Mill Valley
- En español - Miércoles, 28 de Julio, 9:00-11:00 AM - Centro de Oportunidad de San Rafael
- Thursday, August 26th, 6:30-8:30 PM - Margaret Todd Senior Center, Novato
- Tuesday, September 21st, 6:30-8:30 PM - Marin General Hospital - Tamalpais/Magnolia Room, Greenbrae
- Tuesday, October 19th, 6:30-8:30 PM - Sausalito City Hall - Edgewater Room, Sausalito
- Tuesday, November 9th, 6:30-8:30 PM - Mill Valley Community Center, Mill Valley
Course Locations - Novato - Margaret Todd Senior Center in the Hill Community Room behind Senior Center, 1560 Hill Road. Get directions.
- Novato - Novato Wellness Center , 1767 Grant Avenue. Get directions.
- Greenbrae - Marin General Hospital Conference Center, 250 Bon Air Road. Get directions.
- Mill Valley - Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto. Get directions.
- San Rafael - Canal Alliance, 91 Larkspur St. Get directions.
- San Rafael - Pickleweed Community Center, 50 Canal St. Get directions.
- San Rafael - Centro de Oportunidad de San Rafael, 25 Bellam Blvd (Marin Sqaure, esquina de Bellam Blvd y Andersen Blvd), Oficina 1010. Consiga direcciones.
- Sausalito - City Hall, 420 Litho St. Get directions.
Access American Sign Language interpreters and assistive listening devices may be requested by calling (415) 499-6172 (TDD) or (415) 499-6528 (voice) at least 72 hours in advance. Paratransit is available by calling Whistlestop Wheels at (415) 454-0904. For bus or bicycle routes please visit 511.org or call (415) 817-1717.This class is implemented by the Marin County Bicycle Coalition in their ongoing effort to improve bicycle safety in Marin County. Funding is provided by the Nonmotorized Transportation Pilot Program, administered by WalkBikeMarin. Additional partners for this program are Marin General Hospital and Marin County Law Enforcement.
Click here for information on the Confident Cycling course, a two-part, ten-hour class that builds on the content presented in Street Skills courses.
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