Traverse Area Recreation and Transportation (TART) Trails, Inc. is excited to be hosting Bicycle Commuting classes in Traverse City. Course dates and times are Thursday, May 22, from 4-7 p.m. and Thursday, June 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Scholars Hall, Rm. 102 on the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.

The classes will be taught by League of American Bicyclists Certified Instructor, Reuben Chapman. Course content will include: riding with traffic, signaling, bike attire and gear, choosing routes, and more. The class will be interactive and will include a short bike ride on main roads, peripheral streets, bike lanes and on trails. The goal of the class is to educate and encourage proper bicycle handling and increase the level of comfort of bicycle commuters.

The classes are designed for people of driving age as it assumes knowledge of basic traffic rules.

If you would like to participate in the class, please call the TART Trails office at (231) 941-4300 to pre-register.

Bicycle Commuting Classes at a glance:

2-hours of classroom instruction and 1-hour of on-road training
Course dates and times are Thursday, May 22, from 4-7 p.m. and Thursday, June 12, from 4-7 p.m. at Scholars Hall, Rm. 102 on the campus of Northwestern Michigan College.
The classes are offered free of charge.
Please pre-register by calling TART Trails at (231) 941-4300.

Bike commute class poster: print it out and hang it at your school or workplace!