Bike Walk Alameda encourages everyone to ride safely. Bike education can help riders of all abilities build confidence, learn new skills, and become a more confident rider. Here are a few resources and partners to help you navigate our streets safely and securely.
- Bike East Bay offers quality free in-person and virtual programming led by instructors who are certified by the League of American Bicyclists on specific topics like avoiding bike theft, riding after dark, carrying things by bike, bike-friendly driving, and more.
They also have a great Tips for Beginners page, and this “Driver’s Ed Quiz.” - The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition also offers free workshops, including classes for drivers.
- Join Bike Walk Alameda’s Facebook page to learn about upcoming classes and more! See our Street Safety Tips, and check out Dr. Sprocket for some Alameda-specific information.
- The League of American Bicyclists website offers a variety of “Ride Smart” bike safety videos.
Easy Street Cycling – Easy Street Cycling, an Alameda bike education business, specializes in working with middle school-age kids. These tweens and early teens are the most at-risk age group for crashes because they don’t yet know the rules of the road but are often old enough to ride without an adult. Private Street Skills and Bike Skills groups available during the school year.
Bike camps also give parents peace of mind knowing their children are riding visibly and predictably with traffic.
Parents and schools can go to www.easystreetcycling.com for more information, to apply for a free, fifth grade class or to register for summer bike camps.