Learning to ride a bike is an exciting adventure! Watch this video to help make the process of learning to ride a safe, effective, and efficient experience for everyone involved. The video is geared towards teaching children how to ride, however, these steps and tips can apply to any age of new rider.  Once you master balancing, breaking, turning, and riding more confidently, move onto our online Smart Cycling class, which gives you more detailed information on growing your riding adventures.

E-bike Smart is an e-bike safety video series done in partnership between the League of American Bicyclists, PeopleforBikes, and Bicycle Colorado. It provides a foundation for more safely owning and riding an e-bike. Completing the test with a 75% or better will qualify you to earn a certificate of completion. Good luck! 

This training aims to educate motorized vehicle drivers about how and why bicyclists travel the roadways in the ways they do with the objective of developing a shared understanding for all users.

Basic skills to ride more safely and confidently. Get ready to ride by learning riding tips, bike parts & maintenance, and tips on riding with traffic. You'll need to be logged in to access the materials. It's free! Be sure the green box on the right hand side of the page says "You are Registered!" If it doesn't, you'll need to click on "Register." 

When riding, situations may arise that require maneuvering to avoid hazards or collisions. The ability to execute an evasive maneuver could mean the difference between a close call and a crash. Be sure to get out on your bike and practice these maneuvers, because for any of these maneuvers to work when you need them, they must come naturally. 

There are a few additional things to consider if you are getting on your bike for the first time as an older adult or if you are recently getting back to cycling as an older adult. Things such as bike choice, reduced flexibility, and slower reaction time are a few. Watch these five short videos to learn more.  These videos are produced with the support of AARP 

A great introduction to understanding how to safely and confidently share the roadways with other road users.  This section looks at intersection positioning, traffic laws, bike lanes, and more. 

This exam encompasses material from the Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced sections of the Smart Cycling curriculum. You are required to review the material from each section prior to taking the test.  Passing with an 85% or higher fulfills one of the two pre-requisites for the League Cycling Instructor (LCI) seminar.  

Candidates that wish to enroll in an LCI Seminar must ALSO complete the on-bike portion of the Smart Cycling Complete class, this class will include riding in traffic, and parking lot drills on bike handling and avoidance maneuvers.  To find a class or an LCI to offer a class in your area, visit: bikeleague.org/connect

In some areas of the country, riding on a limited access highway may be the only route from one point to another. Check first to see that it's legal in your state: https://bikeleague.org/StateBi...

When riding long distances, technique is much more important than your speed. You'll learn more about pacing, and drafting or pacelining in this section.