Nine Learn to Ride classes and one Basic Skills class will be held from September through November. Learn to Ride classes are designed to teach adults how to start, stop, balance, glide, pedal and steer, while the Basic Skills class is intended for participants who already know how to ride and want additional practice. Classes will be led by instructors from the Washington Area Bicyclist Association.
Bike classes are open to adults 18 and older and cost $10 for Montgomery County residents. Classes are limited to 25 participants, and advance registration is required. There is no charge for WABA or Capital Bikeshare for All members, though registration is still require0d.
Per MCDOT:
“Adult Learn to Ride Bike Class Schedule:
- Saturday, Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-noon. Davis Construction at the Twinbrook Metro Center I, 12530 Parklawn Drive, Rockville.
- Sunday, Sept. 20, 9 a.m.-noon. Germantown Community Recreation Center, 18905 Kingsview Road, Germantown.
- Saturday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m.-noon. Montgomery College, Parking Lot 13, 900 Hungerford Drive, Rockville. *Free scooter class to follow.
- Sunday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Upper County Community Recreation Center, 8201 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg.
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. White Oak Community Recreation Center, 1700 April Lane, White Oak.
- Sunday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Farm Women’s Market, Parking Lot 24, 4601 Leland St., Bethesda.
- Saturday, Oct. 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Westfield Montgomery Mall (former Sears parking lot), 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda.
- Sunday, Nov. 1, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, 14906 Columbia Pike, Burtonsville.
- Saturday, Nov. 7, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wheaton Ice Arena (back parking lot), 11717 Orebaugh Ave., Wheaton. *Free scooter class to follow.
Adult Basic Skills Bike Class Schedule:
- Saturday, Nov. 14, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Montgomery College, Parking Lot 13, 900 Hungerford Drive, Rockville.
Rain dates for all classes will be held two weeks after the original class date and time, except for the Nov. 14 class date, which will be held one week after the original class date.
Residents can drop in anytime during the two-hour adult e-scooter classes immediately following the bike classes on Sept. 26 and Oct. 24. E-scooter classes do not require pre-registration. Anyone age 18 or over with a valid driver’s license or ID can join. E-scooters and helmets are provided.
“We’re excited to see continued enthusiasm for our adult bike and e-scooter classes,” said MCDOT Director Chris Conklin. “MCDOT is committed to making cycling a safe, affordable, and accessible option for all residents. We’re advancing our protected bike lane projects and strengthening those connections to transit. We currently have three projects in construction that will add a total of two miles of safe pathways for cyclists, and an additional 20 projects in the planning phase.”
To register for the bike classes, visit waba.org/classes. For more information and to view any future inclement weather cancellations, visit MCDOT’s website or call 240-777-8380.”
