Bicycle Class
12-12-21, 11:54 AM
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Bicycle Class
The Bicycle Course I am Teaching is now official. (It will be taught in mid March and April - 5 1.5 hour sessions.)
Course description:
The Wonderful World of Bicycling and Bicyclists NEW!
Onsite–Do you know little to nothing about bicycles and bicyclists? Would you like to learn more? This introductory course will inform you using bicycles, power points, videos, guest speakers and a field trip to a local bike shop. A whole host of topics will be presented: history, Victorian bicycling, parts of a bicycle, frame materials, gears, accessories, helmets, clothing, places to ride, laws, safety, advocacy, training, nutrition, hydration, city bicycle planning and much, much more. If you have always wanted to learn more about cycling at an introductory level, this is the course for you. We will not be riding bicycles or teaching you to ride a bicycle. Bicycle Colorado has an excellent learning program. Please join us.
TOPICS AND ORDER OF PRESENTATION
HISTORY OF THE BICYCLE
VICTORIAN 1
VICTORIAN 2
VICTORIAN 3
PARTS OF A BICYCLE
FRAME BICYCLE MATERIALS
TYPES OF BICYCLES AND USE
GEARS
LUBRICATION
PEDALS
MAINTENANCE OF BIKE
BICYCLE SALES STATISTICS
WE STILL DON'T KNOW HOW A BICYCLE WORKS
HELMETS
BAGS
MULTITOOL
ELECTRONICS
LIGHTS
GLOVES
LOCKS
MIRRORS
PATCH KIT
PUMPS, CO2 AND CHANGING TIRE
PRESSURE GAUGES
RACKS AND TRAILERS
CYCLING GLASSES
TRANSPORTING
WATER BOTTLES
CYCLING CLOTHING
SHOES
SUNSCREEN
HYDRATION
NUTRITIION
TRAINING
TRAINING MYTHS FOR OLDER CYCLISTS
A FEW STATISTICS SAFETY
COLORADO TRAFFIC LAWS
BIKE SAFETY DISCUSSION
CYCLING IN COLORADO
CYCLING IN DENVER METRO AREA
BICYCLING EVENTS
BICYCLING RACING
INTERNATIONAL CYCLING
BICYCLE ADVOCACY SPEAKER
BICYCLING FREEWAYS
BICYCLE PLANNING SPEAKER
THE BICYCLE IS THE SLOW DEATH OF THE PLANET
FIELD TRIP TO LBS
Course description:
The Wonderful World of Bicycling and Bicyclists NEW!
Onsite–Do you know little to nothing about bicycles and bicyclists? Would you like to learn more? This introductory course will inform you using bicycles, power points, videos, guest speakers and a field trip to a local bike shop. A whole host of topics will be presented: history, Victorian bicycling, parts of a bicycle, frame materials, gears, accessories, helmets, clothing, places to ride, laws, safety, advocacy, training, nutrition, hydration, city bicycle planning and much, much more. If you have always wanted to learn more about cycling at an introductory level, this is the course for you. We will not be riding bicycles or teaching you to ride a bicycle. Bicycle Colorado has an excellent learning program. Please join us.
TOPICS AND ORDER OF PRESENTATION
HISTORY OF THE BICYCLE
VICTORIAN 1
VICTORIAN 2
VICTORIAN 3
PARTS OF A BICYCLE
FRAME BICYCLE MATERIALS
TYPES OF BICYCLES AND USE
GEARS
LUBRICATION
PEDALS
MAINTENANCE OF BIKE
BICYCLE SALES STATISTICS
WE STILL DON'T KNOW HOW A BICYCLE WORKS
HELMETS
BAGS
MULTITOOL
ELECTRONICS
LIGHTS
GLOVES
LOCKS
MIRRORS
PATCH KIT
PUMPS, CO2 AND CHANGING TIRE
PRESSURE GAUGES
RACKS AND TRAILERS
CYCLING GLASSES
TRANSPORTING
WATER BOTTLES
CYCLING CLOTHING
SHOES
SUNSCREEN
HYDRATION
NUTRITIION
TRAINING
TRAINING MYTHS FOR OLDER CYCLISTS
A FEW STATISTICS SAFETY
COLORADO TRAFFIC LAWS
BIKE SAFETY DISCUSSION
CYCLING IN COLORADO
CYCLING IN DENVER METRO AREA
BICYCLING EVENTS
BICYCLING RACING
INTERNATIONAL CYCLING
BICYCLE ADVOCACY SPEAKER
BICYCLING FREEWAYS
BICYCLE PLANNING SPEAKER
THE BICYCLE IS THE SLOW DEATH OF THE PLANET
FIELD TRIP TO LBS
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12-12-21, 03:17 PM
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Better if people read the book by John Forester's Effective CyclingEffective Cyclinge first published in 1976 but revised over the years. Forester studied problems with cyclist safety and literally wrote the book for both cyclists and traffic engineers. At the time most bike routes were more dangerous than unmapped city streets for bicyclists. I say this as someone who began long distance bicycle touring in 1969 and worked with the original bicycle planning group at the then California Division of Highways in 1973 (where my tour partner and I created the first map showing safe routes for cyclists through the state on routes from Oregon to Mexico).
Most important for the new rider is getting properly fitted in terms of the bike and learning to effectively use the gears. Changing a flat tire is a bonuse but not essential for 99% of road bike riders.
Most important for the new rider is getting properly fitted in terms of the bike and learning to effectively use the gears. Changing a flat tire is a bonuse but not essential for 99% of road bike riders.
12-12-21, 07:42 PM
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Better if people read the book by John Forester's Effective CyclingEffective Cyclinge first published in 1976 but revised over the years. Forester studied problems with cyclist safety and literally wrote the book for both cyclists and traffic engineers. At the time most bike routes were more dangerous than unmapped city streets for bicyclists. I say this as someone who began long distance bicycle touring in 1969 and worked with the original bicycle planning group at the then California Division of Highways in 1973 (where my tour partner and I created the first map showing safe routes for cyclists through the state on routes from Oregon to Mexico).
Most important for the new rider is getting properly fitted in terms of the bike and learning to effectively use the gears. Changing a flat tire is a bonuse but not essential for 99% of road bike riders.
Most important for the new rider is getting properly fitted in terms of the bike and learning to effectively use the gears. Changing a flat tire is a bonuse but not essential for 99% of road bike riders.
12-12-21, 07:44 PM
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Better if people read the book by John Forester's Effective CyclingEffective Cyclinge first published in 1976 but revised over the years. Forester studied problems with cyclist safety and literally wrote the book for both cyclists and traffic engineers. At the time most bike routes were more dangerous than unmapped city streets for bicyclists. I say this as someone who began long distance bicycle touring in 1969 and worked with the original bicycle planning group at the then California Division of Highways in 1973 (where my tour partner and I created the first map showing safe routes for cyclists through the state on routes from Oregon to Mexico).
Most important for the new rider is getting properly fitted in terms of the bike and learning to effectively use the gears. Changing a flat tire is a bonuse but not essential for 99% of road bike riders.
Most important for the new rider is getting properly fitted in terms of the bike and learning to effectively use the gears. Changing a flat tire is a bonuse but not essential for 99% of road bike riders.
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12-13-21, 04:26 AM
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Sounds pretty good, although three sessions ref Victorian bicycling may be a bit much. After the course, I look forward to learning how it was received by the participants.
12-13-21, 08:26 AM
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Better if people read the book by John Forester's Effective CyclingEffective Cyclinge first published in 1976 but revised over the years. Forester studied problems with cyclist safety and literally wrote the book for both cyclists and traffic engineers. At the time most bike routes were more dangerous than unmapped city streets for bicyclists. I say this as someone who began long distance bicycle touring in 1969 and worked with the original bicycle planning group at the then California Division of Highways in 1973 (where my tour partner and I created the first map showing safe routes for cyclists through the state on routes from Oregon to Mexico).
12-13-21, 09:47 AM
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Those three Victorian sessions are actually one 45 minute excellent movie on Victorian bicycling in denver, broken up into three sections. It's a really great video and available on Amazon. Thanks for the comment
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12-13-21, 11:01 AM
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Good luck with your course. Although not aimed at riders, some of the information would be of interest to me. The history of cycles and cycling through periods of boom and bust is very interesting.
12-13-21, 12:55 PM
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this is not a course for bicycle riders. This is a course for non bicycle riders who want to learn more about bicycle riding who are in their 60s 70s and '80s. The first lines of the course description states that this is for people who know little or nothing about bicycling and just want to learn more.
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12-13-21, 01:28 PM
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Informational, and I got a lot of good ideas from this group about coverage and what to present. So I just thought I'd show what the final result was. Not meant to advertise as I doubt anyone in this group lives any place near where the course is going to be presented. I had hoped that some might enjoy seeing the results of their input. If that is not the case, I apologize.
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12-13-21, 01:48 PM
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Victorian era cycling is crucially important.
“Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel…the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood.” ― Susan B. Anthony
“Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel…the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood.” ― Susan B. Anthony
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
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12-13-21, 01:49 PM
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"THE BICYCLE IS THE SLOW DEATH OF THE PLANET"
That requires some explanation, Denver.
That requires some explanation, Denver.
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"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." --Theodore Roosevelt
Capo: 1959 Modell Campagnolo, S/N 40324; 1960 Sieger (2), S/N 42624, 42597
Carlton: 1962 Franco Suisse, S/N K7911
Peugeot: 1970 UO-8, S/N 0010468
Bianchi: 1982 Campione d'Italia, S/N 1.M9914
Schwinn: 1988 Project KOM-10, S/N F804069
12-13-21, 02:01 PM
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Victorian era cycling is crucially important.
“Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel…the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood.” ― Susan B. Anthony
“Let me tell you what I think of bicycling. I think it has done more to emancipate women than anything else in the world. It gives women a feeling of freedom and self-reliance. I stand and rejoice every time I see a woman ride by on a wheel…the picture of free, untrammeled womanhood.” ― Susan B. Anthony
