Quote Originally Posted by Muirenn View Post
I know some adults who never rode before swear by removing the pedals, lowering the saddle, and learning to coast. At least for a few sessions.

Will these women have access to bikes after the course?
This is how we taught a woman in last spring's "Ready to Roll" class, although we didn't remove the pedals. She coasted for a few days, then gradually started putting her feet on the pedals for a few pedal strokes at a time. By the end of one week she was riding and the seat had to be moved up a bit. As far as I know she's still riding.