Fellow San Diego Area Bike Friday Riders.....

It's May, and if you remember my message the first part of the year I
should be through with my instructor duties (I have been teaching advanced
bicycling through the San Diego County Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC) "Bike for
Life" program). Well, the City extended the program through August, so I'm
not off the hook yet!

We still could use some volunteers to lead Bike Friday rides, because my
Saturdays are going to be tied up through August.

The good news is if you haven't been able to take advantage of this City of
San Diego sponsored training there's still time.

Some background for the unknowing and the forgetful---The San Diego County
Bicycle Coalition (SDCBC) has won a $30,000 contract with the City of San
Diego to provide bicycle safety training. The funds were provided through
a the San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) grant. As a result
SDCBC is greatly expanding their bicycling training program with a variety
of programs. One of those programs is a continuing series of "Bike for
Life" or "Street Skills" cycling courses be presented by---- yours truly.

You are all invited to take advantage of these SDCBC programs! And it's free!

The next Bike for Life course starts May 7th. It will be held on three
consecutive Saturdays, May 7thth, 14nd and 21st. The classes in June are
the 11th, 18th, and 25th. July and August dates are not finalized
yet. The classes are 9:00 am - noon and will be held in the Clairemont
area of San Diego (Just west of I-805 & Clairemont Mesa Blvd.). Class size
will be limited to no more than 10 people. As those of you who may have
seen my class notices before know, the fee for the nine-hours of
instruction is usually $50, but thanks to the SANDAG grant, it's FREE! If
you ever considered taking the class this is a great time to do it!

What will you learn in Bike for Life? How to operate a bicycle legally and
safely on the streets without being constantly "scared to death". How to
shift a multi-speed bicycle properly and effectively, how to perform a
bicycle safety check and how to fix a flat tire. You will also learn
emergency bicycle handling skills and crash avoidance techniques. The
class includes both classroom discussion and on-bike practice. You can
even benefit from this course if you "already know how to ride a bicycle"
by learning proper techniques to avoid dangerous situations before they
develop.

Interested? Attached to this email is a registration form in PDF file
format. Please fill it and return it to me as soon as possible to reserve
your place. The mailing address (and the class meeting place) is:

Kerry Kunsman
4742 Renex Place
San Diego, CA 92117

The full Bike for Life course not for you? The coalition may have other
training opportunities! See the coalition's web site at <www.sdcbc.org>
or call (858) 487-6063.

If you have any questions about the Bike for Life course content, or are
wondering if you could benefit from the course, please feel free to contact
me by email or telephone.

Best regards until September,

Kerry Kunsman (LCI# 1029)
and sometimes Bike Friday ride leader!
858-569-4877
858-569-6044 message