City Cycling Strategies Clinic - Balwin Community, Edmonton

Ever Active Schools facilitates the development of healthy children and youth by fostering social and physical environments that support healthy, active school communities.

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Free City Cycling Strategies Clinics for Grades 4-12 Students in Edmonton communities!

Balwin Community League

To encourage Edmonton youth to engage in active transportation, Ever Active Schools is recruiting students in Grades 4 - 12 to participate in free City Cycling Strategies clinics. This initiative aims to increase the cycling knowledge, community awareness, safety, and confidence of student cyclists through comprehensive cycling clinics.These one-day cycling clinics are lead by Ever Active Schools and local, experienced cycling enthusiasts who will guide participants through:<ul><li>helmet and bicycle knowledge and basic bicycle maintenance</li><li>route mapping</li><li>bicycle handling, signalling and safe, secure storage</li><li>navigating intersections, infrastructure, and routes</li><li>cycling etiquette</li><li>on-road guided riding.</li></ul>Prior to the clinic:<ul><li>participants will complete this COVID 19 self assessment tool: https://myhealth.alberta.ca/Journey/COVID-19/Pages/Assessment.aspx</li></ul>Upon arrival at a clinic:<ul><li>participants' bicycles will be checked for road-readiness by a certified bicycle mechanic</li><li>participants will complete cycling literacy surveys to determine baseline knowledge/skill level and identify barriers to safe cycling in their communities.</li></ul>Program perks:<ul><li>visits to interesting and informative bike stops </li><li>small on-road session sizes (10 participants maximum), with a lead and a sweep</li><li>2.5 hour guided, on-road riding to practise skills</li><li>free lunch and snacks</li><li>certificate of course completion.</li></ul>PLEASE NOTE: This is not a learn-to-bike program. These clinics are intended to hone skills and increase awareness of the cycling infrastructure in Edmonton and include a 2.5 hour community-wide ride.

Questions? Contact Tracey Coutts, Health and Wellness Consultant - Active School Travel, at coutts@everactive.org.

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City Cycling Strategies Clinic - Balwin Community, Edmonton

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