Howard county rookie biking classes (mountain or road or commuting)

BIKE 101 - NOVICE BICYCLING CLASSES
Howard County Department Of Recreation And Parks
With Assistance From
Bicycling Advocates of Howard County (BAHC)
Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts (MORE)


The Howard County Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), with the assistance of BAHC and MORE, will offer Bike 101 classes this Spring.

CLASS DESCRIPTION
Classes are for those who can ride a bicycle but want to learn basic skills and techniques for doing so safely. Courses will cover basic Mountain Biking, Road Biking and Commuting skills and techniques, with specific classes for 11-17 year olds. HELMETS MANDATORY.

REGISTRATION
· Look for the Rec & Parks catalog during the first week in March.
· Registration is limited to 50 participants per class.

· Cost will be $25 for each class.

· Online registration starts March 4, 2010 at 6:00pm. Online registration information is at: http://www.howardcountymd.gov/RAP/RA...m#registration <http://www.howardcountymd.gov/RAP/RAP_SeasonalActivities.htm>

· You can also register:

o By phone at 410-313-7275, Monday through Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm

o By mail to RAP Headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia 21046

o In person

· RAP Headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia 21046, M-F, 8:00am-4:30pm

· Glenwood Community Center, 2400 Rte 97, Cooksville 21723, M-F, 8:00am-4:30 pm

· The Bain Center, 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia 21044, M-F, 9:00am-2:00pm


CLASS TIMES & LOCATIONS
ADULT (18 YEAR OLD AND OLDER):
· Mountain Biking 101 (MORE) -- Sunday April 11, 2010, 8:30am-12:30pm, at Rockburn Branch Park (off Landing Road, Elkridge)

· Road Biking 101 (BAHC) -- Sunday April 25, 2010, 8:30am-12:30pm, at HC Health Dept. Building, 7178 Columbia Gateway Drive, Columbia, MD 21046

· Bicycle Commuting (BAHC) -- Saturday May 1, 2010, 9:00am-12:00pm, at RAP Headquarters, 7120 Oakland Mills Road, Columbia, MD 21046

YOUTH CLASSES (11-17 YEAR OLD):
· Mountain Biking 101 (MORE): Saturday May 8, 2010, 8:30am-12:30pm, at Rockburn Branch Park

· Road Biking 101 (BAHC): Saturday May 15, 2010, 8:30am-12:30pm, at HC Health Dept. Building