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We offer bike classes and seminars for both individuals and groups. Students must be at least 13 years old. Our certified instructors will help you achieve your goals and to have fun while doing it!
CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS (FREE):
Learn to Ride Class (Held Indoors) (New schedule!)
Basic Riding Skills Class (Held Indoors) (New schedule!)
SEMINARS ($150. Free for clubs and non-profits):
FREE LEARN TO RIDE CLASS (Indoor)
FREE 2-hour indoor bike class for adults and mature teens who want to learn how to ride a bicycle in a fun, supportive, small-group environment. This is a $75+ value that we provide as a free service to help people in the community.
Class size is limited to allow students to receive personalized instruction. Our friendly certified instructors use a safe, easy, and successful method to teach students how to balance, pedal, start, stop, and steer a bike.
How long does it take to learn? Everybody learns at their own pace, which could be one session or multiple sessions. Take as many free sessions as you need (if space available) or use the low-stress method you’ll learn to teach yourself. You do you!
AGE LIMIT: Students must be at least 13 years old.
LOCATION: Alexandria, VA
EQUIPMENT: Bicycles and helmets are included with registration or you can bring your own in good working order.
WHAT TO BRING: Comfortable clothes, water/snacks, and a positive attitude!
REGISTRATION INFO: Advance registration required. Sign-up online below or contact us.
NOTE: Individual instruction also available on a case-by-case basis. Complete this request form for individual instruction.
CLASS SCHEDULE / REGISTRATION LINKS:
Sun, 4/28/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 5/05/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 5/19/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 6/02/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 6/09/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 6/23/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 6/30/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 7/14/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 7/28/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sat, 8/03/24 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Patrick Henry Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sat, 8/17/24 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Patrick Henry Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sat, 8/31/24 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Patrick Henry Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sat, 9/14/24 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Patrick Henry Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sat, 9/28/24 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Patrick Henry Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
FREE BASIC RIDING SKILLS CLASS (Indoor)
FREE 2-hour flexible format indoor session for recent Learn to Ride graduates and others who already know how to ride, but need to work on their basic biking skills in a fun, supportive, small-group environment. The session is led by our friendly certified instructors to help you become more proficient at basic skills that riders use regularly and other skills of interest to the student.
This is a $75+ value that we provide as a free service to help people in the community.
Class size is limited to allow students to receive personalized instruction. Our friendly certified instructors will be on-hand so you can ask questions and receive tips.
AGE LIMIT: Students must be at least 13 years old.
LOCATION: Alexandria, VA
EQUIPMENT: Bicycles and helmets are included with registration or you can bring your own in good working order.
WHAT TO BRING: Comfortable clothes, water/snacks, and a positive attitude!
REGISTRATION INFO: Advance registration required. Sign-up online below or contact us.
NOTE: Individual instruction also available on a case-by-case basis. Complete this request form for individual instruction.
CLASS SCHEDULE / REGISTRATION LINKS:
Sun, 4/28/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 5/05/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 5/19/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 6/02/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 6/09/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 6/23/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 6/30/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 7/14/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sun, 7/28/24 | 10am-12pm | Charles Houston Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sat, 8/03/24 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Patrick Henry Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sat, 8/17/24 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Patrick Henry Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sat, 8/31/24 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Patrick Henry Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sat, 9/14/24 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Patrick Henry Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
Sat, 9/28/24 | 1:30pm-3:30pm | Patrick Henry Rec Center, Alexandria, VA
FREE INDIVIDUAL INSTRUCTION (outdoor)*
We offer FREE personalized individual and small-group instruction for both Learn to Ride and Basic Riding Skills. This is a $150 value that we provide as a free service to help people in the community.
The basic format is the same as our group classes and we can also customize it based on your particular learning goals. As always, a friendly certified instructor will provide expert guidance and answer questions.
NOTE: It's typically more of a challenge to find Individual Instruction dates/times when we have a lot of regular group classes scheduled.
AGE LIMIT: Students must be at least 13 years old (some exceptions on case-by-case).
LOCATION: Alexandria, VA or other agreed-upon location.
EQUIPMENT: Bicycles and helmets are included with registration or you can bring your own in good working order.
WHAT TO BRING: Wear comfortable clothes and bring water and snacks.
REGISTRATION INFO: *We are currently at capacity and not accepting new individual instruction students at this time. Please check back at a later date.
Bike WORKSHOPS AND EXPOS
Enjoy fun, hands-on learning for a variety of practical biking-related topics with Pedal Positive's "Handle Your Bike Bizness Workshops" and mix in some social fun at our "Workshop Socials".
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
TBA. None currently scheduled.
SEMINARs
COMMUTING BASICS SEMINAR
Avoid the traffic, save on gas, and ride to work!
Our experienced, certified instructors will come to your organization and provide a 1-hour seminar with useful info and tips to help you and your group pedal to work safer and better.
BIKE-FRIENDLY DRIVER SEMINAR
Does you organization employ a lot of drivers? Then this seminar is for you!
Our experienced, certified instructors will provide a 1-hour discussion with useful information for motorized vehicle drivers, including how and why bicyclists travel the roadways in the ways they do, to help reduce incidents and improve safety on the road.