Free Bicycle Safety Class

This free, fun and entertaining 2 hour workshop is taught by one of the East Bay Bicycle Coalition’s certified safety instructors. Learn basic rules of the road, how to bike safely on busy streets, equip your bicycle, fit your helmet, use transit, trigger traffic signals, and avoid crashes. No bike required, but please pre-register online.

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