Cycling Savvy has arrived
Bicycle safety eduction comes in more than one flavor. Check out FBA’s newest cycling education program – Cycling Savvy – developed by Keri Caffrey and Mighk Wilson. FBA also offers Traffic Skills 101 classes, but this 9-hour course is divided into three segments which may be taken “ala carte” or as a package:
3-hour classroom segment: covers the rules of the road, how traffic works from the bicyclist perspective, avoidance strategies for the most common types of crashes, and route selection strategies.
3-hour skills drills: progressively improves the bicyclist’s handling skills both to increase confidence in the student’s use of the vehicle, and to train them in essential skills for crash avoidance.
3-hour on-road course: students are taken through a real-world route with a variety of roadway and intersection types; the class stops before selected intersections to discuss the layout, potential conflicts, and strategies.
Classes are currently been offered in Orlando, but once more instructors are trained, opportunities will be available in other parts of Florida.
Thanks Michael. One of our next steps is an instructor training session, so we can spread this course around the state.
This program would be especially useful here in S.Broward. There are many very busy roads here which make commuting to work a challenging task. My own commute to work is 7.5 miles and while there are well defined bike lanes along much of the route, there are some busy roads where knowing where you should be is not always so obvious. If these classes were offered in the Hollywood – Miramar area, I would be one of the first to sign up.