Learn to Bicycle At Any Age
Personal coaching (Level 1): Learn to Ride a Bicycle — At Any Age.
You're never too old to learn to bicycle!
Proven method, patient coach.
If you never learned to ride a bicycle, this one-on-one coaching will get you pedaling, turning and shifting successfully. I have taught over 140 adults and kids ranging in age from 6 to 86. I offer lessons by appointment in San ...
Personal coaching (Level 1): Learn to Ride a Bicycle — At Any Age.
You're never too old to learn to bicycle!
Proven method, patient coach.
If you never learned to ride a bicycle, this one-on-one coaching will get you pedaling, turning and shifting successfully. I have taught over 140 adults and kids ranging in age from 6 to 86. I offer lessons by appointment in San Francisco, San Mateo, and Palo Alto. The fee is $60/hour; learning typically takes two to four total hours (one or two 2-hour lessons).
How it works
Your private lesson is held on a playground or parking lot with no cars or other bicyclists to worry about. I can provide a bicycle for you to learn on, or you can bring your own – I'll check that it fits you and is safe to ride. All you need is your own bike helmet.
We'll begin with the pedals removed and the seat lowered so you can put both feet on the ground. You'll first learn"gliding" by walking the bike while sitting on it, taking longer and longer steps as your body discovers what it's like to balance and steer. I'll show you how to stop smoothly without falling.
When you can coast in a straight line and make easy turns and safe stops, I'll reinstall the pedals and show you how to start up smoothly and confidently.
When you've mastered starting, riding confidently for several minutes, and stopping, you'll learn the "why, how, and when" of shifting so you can pedal comfortably and efficiently on longer rides.
What's next?
1) You'll be ready to buy your own bike and practice on your own before going on rides with your family, friends, or a local bike club.
2) You'll also be ready to attend the classroom part of a street cycling class to learn the principles of safe and legal bicycle driving.
3) To quickly improve your bicycling confidence, consider our second-level coaching: "Bicycle Handling Skills Clinic". This focused off-street skill-building practice includes scanning behind, hand signaling, precise stopping and starting, and crisply changing your line of travel.
A great gift...
For several of my "first time cyclist" graduates, the lesson was a birthday or anniversary present from someone special. Do you wish your daughter, son, sweetie -- even your Mom -- could enjoy bicycling like you do? Give a gift that unlocks a world of fun... learning how to ride!
Similar classes in other cities
SAN JOSE and SILICON VALLEY: Herman Wadler, League Cycling Instructor
http://www.TeachStreet.com/teacher/herman-wadler
http://www.wadler.org/Biking/learntoride.php
BOSTON: Bicycle Riding School
http://www.bicycleridingschool.org
NEW YORK: Bike New York
http://www.bikenewyork.org/education/classes/learn_to_ride_adults.html
TORONTO: CAN-BIKE Adult Learn To Ride 1 & 2
http://www.toronto.ca/cycling/canbike/canbike_alr1.htm
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- Bicycle Learning Area - Waller St. at Stanyan St.
Stanyan St & Waller St
San Francisco, CA | Haight-Ashbury
Price: $60.00
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$60/hour (private 1-on-1 lesson), charged by the quarter-hour (15 minutes)
$50/hour per person for 2-person lessons (friends and relatives)
10% discount for payment by cash or check for members and referrals of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC), Marin County Bicycle Coalition (MCBC), and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC)
Cash, check, or PayPal (johnc at bicyclesolutions dot com). PayPal accepts credit cards.
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- Escondido Elementary School
890 Escondido Rd
Stanford, CA 94305 | Haywood Park
Price: $60.00
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Notes: $60/hour (private 1-on-1 lesson), charged by the quarter-hour (15 m... see more
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$60/hour (private 1-on-1 lesson), charged by the quarter-hour (15 minutes)
$50/hour per person for 2-person lessons (friends and relatives)
10% discount for payment by cash or check for members and referrals of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC), Marin County Bicycle Coalition (MCBC), and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC)
Cash, check, or PayPal (johnc at bicyclesolutions dot com). PayPal accepts credit cards.
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- Sunnybrae Elementary School
1031 S Delaware St
San Mateo, CA 94402 | Haywood ParkWilling to travel up to 50 miles
Price: $60.00
Offers discounts or promotional pricing!
Notes: $60/hour (private 1-on-1 lesson), charged by the quarter-hour (15 m... see more
Notes:
$60/hour (private 1-on-1 lesson), charged by the quarter-hour (15 minutes)
$50/hour per person for 2-person lessons (friends and relatives)
10% discount for payment by cash or check for members and referrals of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC), Marin County Bicycle Coalition (MCBC), and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC)
Cash, check, or PayPal (johnc at bicyclesolutions dot com). PayPal accepts credit cards.
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- Near Stonestown Galleria Shopping Center
Buckingham Way
San Francisco, CA 94132 | Lakeshore
Price: $60.00
Offers discounts or promotional pricing!
Notes: $60/hour (private 1-on-1 lesson), charged by the quarter-hour (15 m... see more
Notes:
$60/hour (private 1-on-1 lesson), charged by the quarter-hour (15 minutes)
$50/hour per person for 2-person lessons (friends and relatives)
10% discount for payment by cash or check for members and referrals of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition (SFBC), Marin County Bicycle Coalition (MCBC), and Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition (SVBC)
Cash, check, or PayPal (johnc at bicyclesolutions dot com). PayPal accepts credit cards.
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"Up on bike in 2 hours!"
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- ealmagor
- San Mateo, CA
Review of Learn to Bicycle At Any Age, November 07, 2009
My 11 and 7 year old daughters could not ride a bike and were afraid of eevn trying. John's calm attitude and systematic teaching did wonders, and they both love it now. We'd still to take another class or two to make them completely comfortable, but I highly recommend John, who made it seems so easy, and the girls are very excited. Thank you!
My 11 and 7 year old daughters could not ride a bike and were afraid of eevn trying. John's calm attitude and systematic teaching did wonders, and they both love it now. We'd still to take another class or two to make them completely comfortable, but I highly recommend John, who made it seems so easy, and the girls are very excited. Thank you!
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- Helpful, Engaging, Encouraging, Smart, Patient, Funny, Fun, Good communicator
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- Awesome
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- Great value
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"perfect for beginners"
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- david
Review of Learn to Bicycle At Any Age, September 26, 2009
for some reason or another i never learned to ride a bike as a kid, so i finally got around to learning this past weekend and i couldn't have done it without john. his teaching methods are very effective and by the end of 2 hours i was able to pedal around the practice course. john is very patient, kind and creates a comfortable learning environment. if you're interested in learning how to ride a bike I highly recommend him!
for some reason or another i never learned to ride a bike as a kid, so i finally got around to learning this past weekend and i couldn't have done it without john. his teaching methods are very effective and by the end of 2 hours i was able to pedal around the practice course. john is very patient, kind and creates a comfortable learning environment. if you're interested in learning how to ride...
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- Helpful, Encouraging, Patient, Funny
- How was this location?:
- Awesome
- How was the price?:
- Great value
I would recommend this teacher
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