Upcoming Classes & Registration
Safe Cycling and Summer Fun!
Bike Skills 201: Bike Handling Skills
Saturday, June 10th, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Stetson Branch Library, 197 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT
An on-bike class for adults and mature teens who have recently learned how to ride a bike or who want to improve their core cycling skills. Participants will learn to perform a simple mechanical inspection to ensure the bike is road-ready, start and stop with confidence, shift gears, scan and signal, and navigate around common road hazards.
What to bring: A water bottle to stay hydrated. We can provide a free helmet if needed. A bicycle for you to use. The bike should be in good working order. Contact us if you have questions about your bike, or let us know in the registration that you need a bike to use.
League Cycling Instructor Certification Seminar
Friday, June 16th through Sunday, June 18th
Stetson Branch Library, 197 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT
This is an intensive weekend course to certify League Cycling Instructors. Unlike our entry level community courses, this is NOT a free class. The course does have prerequisites.
Learn more and register here with the League of American Bicyclists
Bike Skills 202 - Adults, Bike Path Ride
Monday, June 26th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Stetson Branch Library, 197 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT
This on-bike class gives novice adult cyclists more opportunities to sharpen their skills on short, easy, mostly flat group rides. You are required to have taken Bike Skills 101 and/or Bike Skills 201. Meet other novice cyclists and explore the New Haven area. These rides will take place on bike paths (also called greenways), such as the Farmington Canal Greenway, with minimal riding on streets.
What to bring: A bicycle for you to use during the flat tire repair clinic. If you don't bring a bicycle you can still observe the repair being demonstrated on a bicycle.
Future Courses
If you are planning ahead or looking for courses further out, check the Class Calendar.
If you want to discuss a new course or custom course, visit our Class Description page.
Bike Skills 102 - Learn to Ride, Adults
Saturday, June 10th, 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Stetson Branch Library, 197 Dixwell Ave, New Haven, CT
This is a free group class for adults and mature teens who are ready to ride. Doesn’t matter if you’re 18 or 80, we’ll get you rolling in no time. With our safe, easy, effective method, Learn to Ride students learn how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bike, as well as adjust a helmet for proper fit. Most people learn to ride in one session, but even if they don’t, they’ll leave equipped with an easy, low-stress way to teach themselves—or, they can join us for another free class!
What to bring: A water bottle to stay hydrated. We can provide a free helmet if needed. A bicycle for you to use. The bike should be in good working order. Contact us if you have questions about your bike, or let us know in the registration that you need a bike to use.
Bike Skills 203 - Kids, Bike Path Ride
Sunday, June 25th, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Newhallville Learning Corridor, 224 Shelton Ave, New Haven, CT
This on-bike class gives youth cyclists more opportunities to sharpen their skills on short, easy, mostly flat group rides. You are required to have taken Bike Skills 101 and/or Bike Skills 103. Children and their parents/guardians can meet other novice cyclists and explore the New Haven area. These rides will take place on bike paths (also called greenways), such as the Farmington Canal Greenway, with minimal riding on streets.
What to bring: A water bottle to stay hydrated. We can provide a free helmet if needed. A bicycle for you to use. The bike should be in good working order. Contact us if you have questions about your bike, or let us know in the registration that you need a bike to use.
*Parent/Guardians must attend a safety orientation on Zoom before children take this or any other youth class. Check our calendar for Safety Orientations for Parents. Parents/Guardians are not required to stay and watch, but you are welcome to observe if you would like to.
Streets Skills 301: Rules of the Road
Wednesday, June 28th, 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
Zoom, Online Virtual Class
This class is a (virtual) presentation and discussion for adults and mature teens who want to better understand the rules of the road, as well as their rights and responsibilities on the road. Topics covered include how to avoid common road hazards, basic traffic principles, where to ride on the road, how to safely change lanes, how to utilize bike infrastructure, what to wear, and more.
What to bring: Classes offered on Zoom require an internet connection. No other materials required.