MassBike Smart Cycling 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.

We also offer classes for children in 4th - 8th grade, if you are interested in these classes contact us.

Looking for bicycle classes for absolute beginners? Contact the Bicycle Riding School in Somerville.

Upcoming Classes

Click on the listings above for more details or see the full course descriptions and details on how to register below.

Intro to Bicycling Skills, (a classroom session, 2 hours 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.

Cost: Free for MassBike members, $15 donation (suggested) for non-members (click here to donate)

To sign up for any Intro classes please email Shane our director of education and outreach.


Basic Bicycling Skills (an on-bike class, 4 hours Prerequisite: Intro to Bicycling Skills):

The Basic 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: Intro to bicycling skills class

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

Cost: $50 for MassBike members, $65 for non-members

Click here to register for a Basic Bicycling Skills class

Traffic Skills 101 (an on-bike class, 8 hours Prerequisite: Intro to Bicycling Skills. Formerly known as Bicycling Skills 101, this class is the equivalent to the former Road 1 course from the League of American Bicyclists):

Designed for adults who are intermediate or advanced cyclists. Recommended for adults and children above age fourteen.

PREREQUISITE: Intro To Bicycling skills class

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

Cost: $75 for MassBike members, $90 for non-members

Volunteer Training :


Join us at the MassBike office (171 Milk St. Suite 33, Boston, MA 02109) for our brand new volunteer training. Learn more about MassBike and find out how to volunteer for exciting MassBike events, like pump and lube stations, commuter breakfast stops, and bike valet parking. Along with the training, there will be free pizza, beer, and soda.

The training is designed to make representing MassBike at events across the state easy and enjoyable. We'll go over the basics of what MassBike does, how to talk to people about the organization, and what other fun ways you can help out at MassBike.

RSVP to james@massbike.org.

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.