With the increase in E-Bike popularity, the need for safety education and training is essential and classes are needed. To help support the safe and responsible use of e-bikes, Bike Newport has developed a 3-part program based on People For Bikes E–Bike Smart course. Some of their videos that we recommend watching are available online here.
If you are interested in joining an upcoming group class please register here, or if you’d like to arrange a class for a group at your community organization or workplace, email Gail Ruscetta, our Community Educator, at gail@bikenewportri.org or call us on (401) 619-4900.
The 3-part course includes:
If you are interested in joining an upcoming group class, or if you’d like to arrange a class for a group at your community organization or workplace, please register here, or email Gail Ruscetta, our Community Educator, at gail@bikenewportri.org or call us on (401) 619-4900.
Monday April 29th, 5:00-7:30pm at Conexion Latina Newport el Bike Newport (en Espanol)
Saturda yMay 18th, 9:00-11:30am at Florence Gray Center, 1 York St, and Bike Barn
Monday June 3rd, 5:00-7:30pm, at Conexion Latina Newport el Bike Newport (en Espanol)
Monday September 9th, 5:00-7:30pm at Conexion Latina Newport el Bike Newport (en Espanol)
Saturday October 19th, 9:00-11:30am at Florence Gray Center, 1 York St, and Bike Barn
The 3-part course includes:
Session 1:
A classroom based session to learn and discuss safety guidance with this series of short videos.
What is an Electric Bike?
E-Bike Battery Safety
Before you Ride – how e-bikes handle differently from traditional bikes.
Rider Safety
Collision Awareness + Rider Etiquette
Helmet safety
ABC Quick Check
Session 2:
An on-bike session to learn:
– Learn the ABC Quick Check.
– Signaling, lane position, collision awareness for safely and responsibly riding e-bikes
Session 3:
A group ride to practice all components of session 1 & 2.
We also offer ‘Lunch & Learn’ sessions:
Want to encourage cycling to free up some parking spaces? Coordinating an office sustainability group event? Or just want to help more people cycle?
We offer workplace lunch discussions on a variety of topics. These on-site sessions will be a 30-45 minute bike-safety and bike-commuting presentation that provides a variety of topics of your choice such as e-bike safety, commuting, maintenance, safety tips, information on the law, and a question and answer portion to help get people riding.
If you are interested in joining an upcoming group class, or if you’d like to arrange a class for a group at your community organization or workplace, please email Gail Ruscetta, our Community Educator, at gail@bikenewportri.org or call us on (401) 619-4900.