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Whether you’re 8 or 80, Bicycle Colorado’s Learn to Ride lessons

are a great way to learn to ride a bike!

You can do it!

 

Have you always dreamed of riding a bike but can’t keep your balance? Does teaching your child to ride often end in tears? Take heart, there is a new way to learn how to ride a bike!

Our Learn to Ride lessons teach children and adults to ride using the gliding technique. With this simple and effective technique, most students are pedaling within two hours.

Learn to Ride is sponsored by Team Evergreen Cycling, a nonprofit and the largest bike club in Colorado. Team Evergreen gives back to bicycling and the broader community in many ways and we are grateful to have them supporting our new riders!

Learn to Ride successes

  • We’ve taught nearly 450 kids and adults in our first four years offering learn to ride lessons
  • 85% of students who completed our post-lesson survey said they were able to pedal by the end of their lesson
  • 56% of these students are now riding at least once a week and 70% are riding at least once a month

Check out our blog for some student stories and statistics from the 2019 season!

Lesson details

 

Structure

  • Two-hour lessons
  • Small class size, maximum of 8 students with at least two instructors

Schedule (scroll down for dates)

Cost

  • Youth – $75 (5-15 yrs; teens are also welcome to join an adult lesson)
  • Adult – $75
  • We are able to provide discounted tuition or scholarships based on need. Please email bikeschool@bicyclecolorado.org with inquiries

Other details

  • Bikes and helmets are available to borrow or feel free to bring your own
  • All borrowed equipment (helmets/bikes) will be cleaned and sanitized before and after each class, and throughout the class when applicable
  • The lesson will be held rain or shine, so please be sure to dress for the weather. Only due to severe weather conditions will be canceled
  • We suggest wearing comfortable, active clothing with layers (jeans not recommended) and close-toed shoes
  • Adults can either stay to watch their children or return at the end of the lesson. We ask those who choose to stay to remain off of the course.

Refund Policy

Please contact us at least 48 hours prior to the canceled lesson in order for us to refund your full payment. If a cancellation is made within 48 hours of the lesson, we will reimburse half the cost and rescheduling will require an additional registration fee.

Private group lessons

  • Interested in a private lesson for a group? Gather five or more students and we can schedule a special lesson for you! Email bikeschool@bicyclecolorado.org to schedule your private group lesson. Please note that we are unable to offer private lessons to individuals.

General questions about Learn to Ride? Reach us at bikeschool@bicyclecolorado.org.

2023 Schedule

Awesome, helpful instructors who really took the time to watch everyone and give personal attention. The environment was so supportive and friendly!

The class really helped me re-gain my balance. I’d learned to ride as a child, but after 25 years of not owning or riding a bike, I was very unstable and uncomfortable when I first tried again. The class gave me the skills and confidence to get back out there without making me feel silly.

The staff members are very patient and flexible. They put the needs of the children as the main priority.

The instructors were absolutely amazing. These professionals had my son zooming around in under an hour (after my own attempts at teaching him how to ride a bike had failed him). It was life-changing! I .was really ready to give up and just label my 9-year-old son as a scooter rider forever

Thank you to our additional supporters and sponsors!

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