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sáb, 18 dic
|Online Event
Bike Share 101: Route Planning - Online Video Class
Learn about using Metro Bike Share and best practices for planning safe routes.
Horario y ubicación
18 dic 2021, 10:00 – 11:30
Online Event
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Are you interested in using Metro Bike Share but unsure how to plan a safe route? The BEST Bike Share 101: Route Planning class, presented by Metro, Metro Bike Share, and LA County Bicycle Coalition, is a 1.5-hour virtual session (via Zoom) designed to gain the tools to plan routes before your trip and avoid biking in unsafe conditions. All attendees who complete this course will receive a code for a FREE 30-Day Metro Bike Share Pass redeemable at any time. You can redeem this code online at metro.net/bikeshare or in the Metro Bike Share app.
Participants who complete a class feedback survey will be mailed a FREE pre-loaded TAP card and additional Metro-branded goodies (shipping limited to addresses in LA County).
Attendees are encouraged to participate from the comfort and safety of your own homes while we are all doing our part to practice social distancing while staying connected to one another. Once you are registered, we will be sending you information on how to join the class online.
Class size is limited. Pre-registration is required to guarantee a minimum number of participants. Register now to guarantee your spot! Once you are registered, we will send you a confirmation email and more info on how to join the class online.
Check out these other class options:
Virtual Classes (English)
- Bicycling 101: Rules of the Road for Group Riding - December 7
- Bike Maintenance: Fix-A-Flat - December 16
- Bike Share 101: Bike Safety Basics - December 17
- Bike Share 101: Route Planning - December 18
In-Person Classes
- Bike Maintenance: Fix-A-Flat - Leimert Park - December 21
Community Rides
- BEST Ride: Maywood Riverfront Park to South Gate Park - December 11
Who Should Sign-Up:
If you know how to ride a bike, but may be uncomfortable using a bike for everyday travel or recreation. This class covers bike safety basics and route planning with an engaging and interactive presentation.
What You’ll Learn:
- What I Need to Bike: ABC Quick Check / Helmet Fit / Lights / Locks
- Navigating Bike Share System: Purchasing Passes / Finding Stations / Locking and Returning
- Planning Safe Routes: Overview of Safe Routes / Phone Apps and Other Resources
- Biking on City Streets: Rules of the Road / Navigating Common Hazards / Bikes and Transit
- Bike Services / Online Events Offered by Metro, Bike Share, and LACBC
This event is made possible by Metro Los Angeles and LACBC.
Metro's Bicycle Education Safety Training (BEST) Program currently offers bike classes at 4 different levels—Bicycling 101 and 1, 2, 3. If you are interested in taking classes at the next level or joining a community bike ride, check out the full event calendar. For more info on how to ride a bike in LA County, visit metro.net/gobike.
Metro Bike Share system makes bikes available 24/7, 365 days a year in Downtown LA, Central LA, Hollywood, North Hollywood, and on the Westside. Metro Bike Share offers convenient round-the-clock access to a fleet of bicycles for short trips. Metro Bike Share is one of LA Metro's multiple public transportation options for Angelenos and visitors to get around. Metro Bike Share is a fast, easy, and fun way to ride, anytime. Get a bike from any Metro Bike Share station, go for a ride, and properly return it. It’s easy — just like riding a bike!
The Los Angeles County Bicycle Coalition (LACBC) is a membership-based nonprofit organization that works to make all communities in LA County healthy, safe, and fun places to ride a bike through advocacy, education, and outreach.