Cycle Kingston: Courses

Courses and Workshops

Traffic Cycling Skills For Adults

Increase adult cycling skills and awareness of cycling issues. Learn a cyclist’s rights and responsibilities under the Highway Traffic Act, and how to avoid accidents from occurring when riding in traffic. The aim of this course is to help adults feel more comfortable cycling with motor vehicle traffic. This course includes classroom instruction, skills drills, and practice rides putting the skills learned into practice on the road. Skills addressed include: proper helmet fitting, signaling, where to ride on the road, glance back, and trip planning.

If you would like to arrange a Traffic Cycling Skills course for a group (3+), please contact us by email: CycleKingston@gmail.com.

One-on-one Ride Along (NO CHARGE)

Do you want to cycle to work but aren’t sure of the best route to take or how to navigate particular intersections? One of our cycling instructors will accompany you on your trip to help you make the journey comfortably. We can also offer one-on-one cycling skills worshops if you are unsure of the rules of the road. This service is free but considerable time investment is often required and donations are appreciated. Please email us: CycleKingston@gmail.com to arrange this service.

Savvy Cycling, kids aged 10-14 ($20)

A fun and interactive way to learn cycling skills, the purpose of this course is to teach cycling safety as well as spark excitement about cycling as a healthy way to get around. This course includes practice drills and on-road sessions. Skills learned include: proper helmet and bicycle fit, straight line riding, turning and signaling, where to ride on the road, glance back, and trip planning. An ideal way to approach this is to gather a group of at least six children from your community together for the course. We will travel (within reason,) to your neighbourhood to teach the course.

A course registration form must be completed and mailed to Cycle Kingston along with payment. Click here to download the course registration form.

For more information about Savvy Cycling, please email us: CycleKingston@gmail.com

Safe Cycling Clinics, kids aged 6-14

We offer clinics in schoolyards and at camps around Kingston for kids of all ages. Kids are taught safe cycling tips, and participate in some fun cycling skills drills with our Cycling Ambassadors.

Basic Bike Maintenance and Security

Treat your bike properly, and it will give you years enjoyment. Let us show you the fundamentals of keeping your ride operating in a safe and efficient manner. Flats are inevitable. Dealing with them is a breeze if you have the knowledge and a few basic tools to do this simple roadside repair. Learn how to, and how not to, secure your bike and discourage would-be thieves.

If you would like to arrange a Basic Bike Maintenance course for a group (3+), please contact us by email: CycleKingston@gmail.com

About Cycle Kingston

Cycle Kingston is a grassroots, registered Canadian charity whose mandate is to promote and encourage cycling in Kingston through education and public outreach.

Our focus is on making cycling education available to as many people as possible by using different methods (such as courses, class presentations, media advertising, etc.) so that people will become empowered to learn to ride safely and more inclined to make the choice to cycle.

Membership

Cycle Kingston membership is just $5. By joining, you help us keep issues that matter to cyclists as part of the discussion on a growing and evolving Kingston.

It doesn't hurt that you also get some sweet savings at several great bike shops around town as part of he deal. See our Membership Page for more details.

Donations

Cycle Kingston is a non-profit registered charity. Please consider making a donation to help with our ongoing cycling education and awareness campaigns. You can send a cheque directly to us, via letter mail, to Cycle Kingston, PO Box 1002 Station Main, Kingston ON, K7L 4X8 Please make cheques payable to Cycle Kingston.

For your convienience, you may click on the link below to make an on-line donation through Canada Helps.