Fifteen Local Cyclists Become League Certified

(Thursday, October 21, 2010) Last Sunday 14 Omaha and one Lincoln bicycling advocates successfully completed the League of American Cyclists "League Cycling Instructor" (LCI) training program. Master Instructor (and aptly named) John Rider traveled to Omaha to conduct the course, which was hosted by RDG Planning & Design in the Old Market.

The new LCIs are:

• Diana Behrends
• Bob Brindamour
• Rod  Caldwell
• Jean Duffy
• Kurt Goetzinger
• Kay Grant
• Michael Grube
• Julie Harris
• Sarah Johnson
• Butch Johnson
• Matt Martin
• Karen Morris
• Bill Newmann
• Scott Redd
• Stuart Shell

League Cycling Instructors offer courses to suit the needs of any cyclist. Certified, insured and equipped to teach anything from basic skills to college level courses, LCIs are the experts in bicycle education and safety. As LCIs, they are certified to teach the League’s bicycle education (Smart Cycling) curriculum including:

• Traffic Skills 101 (the basic introductory/intermediate course for adult cyclists)
• Traffic Skills 201 (an advanced adult course)
• Kids I (designed for parents of children under 10 years of age)
• Kids II (designed for children 10-14 [4th & 5th graders] including on-road practice).

LCIs can also offer modified versions of these courses and design bike rodeos and provide general safety consulting.

Winter riding is just around the corner

Recent LCI graduate Butch Johnson of Cycle Works in Lincoln talks to News Net Nebraska about commuting in winter.

Traffic Skills 101 - Deadline TOMORROW!!!

Would you like to take a bicycle traffic skills class?

Consider registering for this Wednesday evening series offered by Steve Draper. I understand he will need to cancel the class if it does not fill and (surprise!) the deadline is tomorrow.

OmahaBikes will also be organizing several more classes in the spring.

Bike Skills Training Opportunity

Becoming a League Cycling Instructor (LCI) through the League of American Bicyclists is a great way to help cyclists in your community. Certified instructors can teach Smart Cycling classes to children as well as adults. Help bring the joy of safe cycling to others.

If you are an experienced cyclist and would like to teach others please consider taking the next step towards certification. (Candidates must have completed a Traffic Skills 101 course. If you have not completed TS101, plan to attend the all-day course on Saturday, August 21 at 8:00 a.m. at RDG Planning & Design ($10 cost).)

A seminar is planned in Omaha on the weekend of October 15-17, 2010
Register online before September 10 at the League of American Bicyclists website
(www.bikeleague.org)

What do I get for my $200 registration fee?
 20 hours of instruction, exercises and practice teaching both in the classroom and on the bike.

 A League Cycling Instructor Manual with curricula and support material for teaching classes to adult and child cyclists, parents of young children, bicycle commuters and motorists.

 Access to the LCI Internet listserv where instructors discuss teaching issues and techniques.

 Listing in the League’s national website database of instructors and inclusion in the annual almanac printed and distributed to League members.

 Free online course postings on the League’s website.

 The opportunity to teach classes for OmahaBikes next season in return for a $125 honorarium.

Visit the League of American Bicyclists website for more information.
Send questions to Stuart Shell: sshell(at)rdgusa(d0t)com