We just received a note that the Northwest Cycling Club, in conjunction with League of American Bicyclists, is offering a class designed to teach adult cyclists how to use a bicycle with confidence and competence for pleasure, utility, and sport under various highway, climate, terrain, and traffic conditions.

The class is organized into three levels:
A. The Basics

1. The Bicycle
2. Maintenance
3. Clothing and Equipment
4. Bicycle Handling

B. Bicycling in Traffic

1. Your Role in Traffic
2. Avoiding Crashes
3. Hazard Avoidance Maneuvers

C. Enjoying the Ride

1. Riding Enjoyment
2. Ride Etiquette
3. Helping Motorists Share the Road

You will need your bike, helmet and comfortable riding clothes. At the end of the course is a brief ride for practicing skills learned.

There is a pre-requisite for this hands-on course – you must complete the online ‘classroom’ portion. This is available at www.bikeed.org.

REGISTER EARLY! Class size is limited to 12.

Date: Saturday, July 26th
Time: 7:30 a.m.
Place: Zube Park (back parking lot), 17560 Roberts Rd, Hockley, TX 77447

Click here to register! Registration closes Thursday, July 24th at 11:45 p.m.

Sad news to report today – The Eagle has reported that another bicyclist has died from injuries after being hit by a pickup truck along San Jacinto Way, also known as Highway 21.

At the Bryan/College Station Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting earlier this month, one of the items provided to attendants was a map of accidents and fatalities in the Bryan/College Station area. Highway 21 stood out as a major problem in that regard, with 5 bicycle or pedestrian accidents over the previous five years, plus two fatal car accidents.

This raises several important questions:

1. Why so many accidents along this stretch?
2. What can, and should, be done to reverse this trend?

The fine ladies over at the Stubborn Wrench have been hosting DEVO rides during the month of June, for K-12 kids, but also kids of all ages, who want to learn more about the awesome sport of mountain biking. They’ve been riding in the grass and on a new set of trails in Hensel Park, right off of College Ave. If this sounds like a good time, they’re extending the invitation, to YOU – just plan on arriving 10 minutes early to sign a waiver.

The DEVO rides happen every Monday and Friday from 6:30-7:30 pm.