On Sat. April 28th, the Rec Department and MassBike will offer an on-bike class for adults who want to get back into bicycling, improve cycling skills, and learn to ride more effectively and safely in traffic.
Register online at bikenorwood.com/class or Rec Department website. Look for "One-Day Hits," class OD71.
REQUIRED: Preregistration, $45 fee, Norwood residents only, must bring helmet and a bike in working order. Class meets in Lydon Room, Rec Department, 165 Nahatan then moves outside for practice riding. See page 10 of blue Rec Department program guide. Presented in partnership with the Norwood Bicycle Club and Together, Yes.
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This four-hour weekend session provides guided instruction with simple practice drills in a parking lot, easy-paced riding on local roadways for short distances, and group-discussion breaks along the way. Topics covered include bike and helmet fitting, starting and stopping your bike in traffic, shifting gears, scanning and yielding, choosing the correct lane position in the road, handling intersections, and more.
Questions: Rec Department 781-762-0466, price@massbike.com or Dan at 781 762-4240