MassBike Bicycling Skills Classes

MassBike offers a series of Bicycling Skills classes to help bicyclists learn to ride more safely and effectively. Please read below for more information (including full course descriptions) and to register! Classes are added to the schedule frequently, so check back often.

MassBike's Bicycling Skills classes are geared toward adults 16 and over who have at least a modest level of experience on a bicycle. For classes for children, check out CycleKids. Looking for bicycle classes for absolute beginners? Contact the Bicycle Riding School in Somerville.

Upcoming Classes

Bicycling safety workshops
Better bicycling skills
Road 1
League Cycling Instructor Training

Full Course Descriptions

Bicycling Safety Workshop (2 hours, classroom FREE!):

Evening classroom session (off-bike) covers bike-safety principles, bicycling laws, guidelines for riding in traffic, and more. You must take one of these classes before you can attend one of the on-bike classes below.

8-Apr	Somerville
9-Apr	Boston area
23-Apr	Cambridge
7-May	Newburyport
15-May	Cambridge
28-May	Cambridge
10-Jun	Waltham
12-Jun	Newburyport
18-Jun	Arlington (FULL)
9-Jul	Cape Cod
10-Jul	Newburyport
17-Jul	Duxbury
23-Jul	Boston
6-Aug	Reading/Andover
7-Aug	Newburyport

Class run from 6pm to 8pm.

To sign up for any of these classes, or for more information please send an email to Shane our director of education and outreach.


Better Bicycling Skills (4 hours, on-bike):

The Better Bicycling Skills class is designed for adults who want to get back into bicycling, improve cycling skills, learn to ride more effectively and safely in traffic, and/or participate in a large-scale benefit ride. This half-day 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.

PREREQUISITE: Bicycling Safety Workshop

A bicycle in good working order and a helmet are required.

12-Apr	Somerville
19-Apr	Boston
20-Apr	Cambridge
10-May	Newburyport
10-May	Boston
18-May	Boston
14-June	Newburyport
14-June	Waltham
21-June	Arlington (FULL)
12-July	Newburyport
12-July	Cape Cod
19-July	Duxbury
27-July	Boston
9-Aug	Newburyport

On bike classes run from 9am to 1pm

Click here to register for these classes

Road 1: Intermediate Bicycling Skills (2-part class):

Designed for adults who are intermediate or advanced cyclists, this is the League of American Bicyclists' flagship nine-hour course. Recommended for adults and children above age fourteen. This class involves two sessions:

Part 1: Evening classroom session (off-bike) covers bike-safety principles, bicycling laws, guidelines for riding in traffic, and more.

Part 2: Fast-paced, full-day weekend session (on-bike) gives cyclists the confidence they need to ride safely and legally in traffic or on the trail. The class will teach you to cycle more efficiently and covers bicycle safety checks, fixing a flat and basic maintenance, emergency maneuvers, left turns, crash avoidance techniques, riding in the cold, wet, and dark, and more. This course prepares cyclists for a full understanding of vehicular cycling. The evening classroom session is required for the on-bike training.

League Cycling Instructor Training:

This intensive, weekend-long training, sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists (LAB), is for experienced cyclists who would like to become League Cycling Instructors (LCIs). LCIs can teach Bicycling Skills classes of their own. If you're interested in becoming an LCI, please visit the LAB website for more information and email MassBike so we can notify you about future trainings.

Scenes from previous MassBike Bicycling Skills classes.