Safety

Bike Emory wants you to ride, but more importantly, we want you to ride safely.

We offer regular Confident City Cycling classes at Emory for riders of all levels. All classed are led by certified instructors from our friends at the Atlanta Bicycle Campaign Atlanta Bicycle Campaign.

**Next safety class is scheduled for Confident City Cycling Class

When: September 12th, 2009 - @ 10:00am - 3:00pm

Location: Room P51 - Rollins School of Public Health

Summary: Come learn from the experts at the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition on how to ride safely in Atlanta!

Full Details: This class is open to anyone.

Date: Saturday, Sept. 12 from 10- 3 in room P51 in the Rollins School Building.

Cost: $10 fee to non-Rollins students and $25 fee to non-Emory participants. To register please e-mail Marissa at marissaesser@gmail.com.

Each class will teach you the rules of the road, how to perform basic maintenance on your bike and will include an actual ride with an instructor. The ride will teach you how to maneuver in traffic, avoid pot holes and how to maintain control of your bike if you have to make a sudden stop.

If you want to learn on your own you can visit our the Cyclopedia page on the Bike Emory website. There you will find articles full of tips on how to care for your bike and to be prepared for any type of ride.

See below for class announcements and articles about bicycle safety that might be helpful:


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New Bike Lane On Briarcliff

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New Class: Lubes and Tubes!

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Upcoming Bike Safety Class - September 14th

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Winter Cycling

Winter Cycling Tips From Bicycle South. Here in the South it can be surprisingly cold (unless you live far South). While you won’t generally be pedaling in the snow, there may be days that the air temperature hovers near freezing and the additional wind-chill from a good breeze can be a little more than bracing. Clothing [...]

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How To Lock Your Bike

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