Bicycle Education Classes
CSU has a variety of free bike education classes scheduled for Fall 2022, open to students and employees!
Explore the options below (categorized by For NEW Riders Only, Classroom and On-Bike) and register using the link in the far right column.
For NEW Riders Only
| Class Name | Date(s) | Time | Location | Description | Registration Link |
| Learn to Ride – Bike |
(Tues/Thurs) 9/6, 9/8, 9/13 and 9/15 (participants should plan to attend both sessions) | 5:30 – 6:30 pm | Moby Arena (outdoors) | Join instructors from FC Moves for a series of four, one hour classes to learn the basics of biking as a mode of transportation. This class is designed for NEW bicyclists who have never ridden before and are interested in learning how to use a bike to get around campus and town. The classes will be held outdoors and will involve drills and practice on a bike that is modified for beginners. Helmets to keep will be provided to all participants. | https://bit.ly/3wEfPCR |
| Learn to Ride – Skateboard | Tues 9/20 and Thurs 9/22 (participants should plan to attend both sessions) | 5:30 – 7:00 pm | Campus Rec Center Roller Hockey Rink | Join instructors from LAUNCH for a series of two, 90 minute classes to learn the basics of skateboarding as a mode of transportation. This class is designed for new boarders who are interested in learning how to use a board to get around campus and town. The classes will be held outdoors and will involve drills and practice on a board. Bring your own board or use a loaner from LAUNCH. Helmets to keep will be provided to all participants. | https://bit.ly/3csRCIJ |
Classroom Sessions
| Class Name | Date(s) | Time | Location | Description | Registration Link |
| Bicycle Friendly Driver | (Choose one) 9/7 and 9/8 | 1 – 2:30 pm on 9/7 and 10 – 11:30 am on 9/8 | CSU Police Department | Learn the best and safest ways to share the road with all road users. Discuss traffic safety laws and responsibilities, and how to avoid crashes or conflicts, and the Colorado Safety Stop Bill. Earn a Bicycle Friendly Driver certification upon completion of the course. | https://bit.ly/3ATKRck |
| Bicycling 101: Bike Basics |
(Choose one) 9/6, 9/7 and 10/4 | 5:30 – 7 pm for 9/6 and 10/4; 10 am – Noon for 9/7 | Campus Rec | The Bicycling 101 course is curated for participants who are new to campus and/or biking and serves as a guide for safe riding on campus and in town. This class covers bike anatomy, locking your bike, ABC quick check, preventative maintenance, chain lube, fixing a flat and so much more. The main objective of the course is to break down any barriers and fears that new commuters may have so riders are safe and happy when biking. Free to students and employees / community members with a membership at Campus Rec. | 9/7: https://bit.ly/3ATKRck
9/6 and 10/4: https://bit.ly/3KvFt2n |
| Smart Cycling – Part 1: Road Rules |
(Choose one) Weds 9/14 or Thurs 9/15 | 5:30 – 9:00 pm | CSU Campus | A free, two-part class designed to teach rules of the road, improve skills and build confidence. Road Rules is a classroom session and is a prerequisite to Part 2. | https://pts.colostate.edu/smartcycling/ |
| Bicycling 201: Bike Build |
11/1 | 6 – 8 pm | Campus Rec | This two part class hands on class will cover the process of assembling and tuning an entire bicycle. The objective of the course is to offer a hands-on experience where the participants will assemble the bikes themselves under the supervision of The Spoke mechanics. There will be three bikes disassembled prior to the beginning of the class with all necessary parts provided to the participants. Prior to the assembly and tuning, a general walk through of tool use will be included in the class. By the end of the class your group will have assembled and tuned a complete bike. Free to students and employees / community members with a membership at Campus Rec. Prerequisite: Bicycling 101. | https://bit.ly/3KvFt2n |
| Bicycling 201: Bike Tune |
11/8 | 6 – 8 pm | Campus Rec | https://bit.ly/3KvFt2n |
On-Bike Classes
| Class Name | Date(s) | Time | Location | Description | Registration Link |
| Smart Cycling – Part 2: Road Skills | 9/17 | 8:00 am – Noon | Walk & Wheels Skills Hub (1600 W Drake Rd) | A free, two-part class designed to teach rules of the road, improve skills and build confidence. Road Skills is an on-bike session including skills drills and a group ride. Part 1 is a prerequisite. | https://pts.colostate.edu/smartcycling/ |
| Bicycling 102 Group Ride | (Choose one) 9/20, 10/18 | 5:30 – 7 pm | Campus Rec | After taking Bicycling 101, participants meet at Campus Rec with their bikes to go on a group ride around the downtown area. This short ride will demonstrate safe bicycling practices and give participants a brief introduction to cycling in Fort Collins. Free to students and employees / community members with a membership at Campus Rec. Prerequisite: Bicycling 101 and riding experience. Helmets required and can be supplied if needed. | https://bit.ly/3KvFt2n |