Has it been a while since you've bicycled? Need a refresher?
Free Bike Skills Classes for Adults*
Starting THIS weekend + dates throughout summer
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Find the right Bike Skills class for you and sign up, all for FREE, courtesy of Bike Walk Tompkins. Pre-register at www.bikewalktompkins.org/classes or call us at (607) 301-3181 ext. 1. Drop-ins are possible until the class is at capacity. Bring your own bike or use one of ours. *Mature teens also welcome.
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Bike Skills I: Learn-to-Ride
Saturday, June 22, 10–11:30 AM (+ more dates on the website)
Bike Walk Tompkins (315 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY)
If you never learned to bike or it's been a long time, this is your opportunity to (re)learn and practice basic cycling skills in a safe, fun, and supportive environment. Feel free to come as a participant or as an observer. Instructor: Molly Hajjar
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Bike Skills II: Handling & Parking Lot Play
Sunday, June 23, 12 PM (+ more dates on the website)
Park Road Cul-de-sac at Cass Park (Park Rd at Route 96, Ithaca, NY)
If you can balance and ride a bike but feel somewhat unstable or not confident on it, this course is for you! An enjoyable experience of discovery and exploration, with no pressure. Instructor: Shane Eversfield
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And coming in late July... Bike Skills III: Riding with Traffic with Vikki Armstrong. Keep your eyes out for the next e-news if you're interested in this!
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Say hello to (from left) Mustafaa, Natalya, Tziona, Barbara, and Devra (not pictured) who are the Ithaca Bike Champions for 2019! They will be out in the community organizing events that will help people from all backgrounds get started with bicycling. Learn more about the Ithaca Bike Champion program, come to their events, or if you would like a Champion to organize a bike ride or activity at your community event, email us.
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BIKE TO WORK & SCHOOL DAY
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Thank you to everyone who rode past Bike Walk Tompkins' breakfast station in May, and a special congratulations to the winners of our raffle: Armin H., Dani B., Dave H., Judson P., and Peg E.! Here are some highlights from that day taken from the Bike Walk Tompkins Instagram feed.
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