Props to psyclepath

[Tuckervill]

Tom, I've been thinking of volunteering to do a cycling safety session for our Parks & Rec department. We have this nice little trail that cuts all the way through town, and many people are clueless about safety. Few people actually ride on the streets, but we do have a few commuters.

So how would you like to come up to Siloam Springs for some weekend in the spring? I'd much rather have an "expert". I can probably get your expenses paid. My goal for this is to increase cycling awareness here. The city is only doing it halfway--by providing the trail. I also think part of the justification for the trail was get bikes off the streets, but of course that's just ridiculous. Of course, the Parks & Rec people are overworked and probably none of them are cyclists.

Is this the kind of thing you were hoping to do with your LCI certification?

Karen

[PscyclePath]

Sure... That's pretty much what the LCI is for. My intent was to work with the local cycling clubs and advocacy groups to help build a little kinder, gentler relationship with the local motorists & pedestrians (some continuing fast club rides on the River Trail here, as well as folks freewheeling down the Big Dam Bridge usually keeps someone up in arms).

I think I make a total of 5 LCIs here in Arkansas; Willa Williams here in LR and Paul LeBlanc up in Fayetteville got their certification earlier this year, and are starting to offer courses, too.

Are you looking for the full Road I class, or something a little more focused?

Tom

[Tuckervill]

I'm thinking the folks who need it most are the people who ride with their kids, and kids who are finally old enough to ride on the street in their neighborhoods. It wouldn't be about long distance riding. It would be about how to be safe around cars, basic rules of the road, HELMETS, etc. I'd also like to be able to educate about different types of bikes and different types of cycling.

I'll contact the P&R guy and see what he thinks.

Thanks!
Karen