Bike workshops<\/p>\n
Cupertino\u2019s Safe Routes to School program is holding two bicycle workshops on Aug. 29 for middle or high school students from local cities, along with their parent or guardian.<\/p>\n
In an e-bike workshop set for 9:30 a.m-11:30 a.m., participants will learn how to stay safe on e-bikes, which are typically faster, heavier and harder to steer and stop than regular bicycles. The program includes an on-bike skills drills on a blacktop and a group ride through the neighborhood to put the lessons and skills into practice.<\/p>\n
Participants must have legal e-bikes and complete the online\u00a0Smart Cycling Course from the League of American Bicyclists at https:\/\/learn.bikeleague.org\/p\/smartcycling<\/a> prior to enrolling. A parent or guardian is recommended but not required. Student and guardian both need to bring a bike and helmet. The $150 registration fee covers the cost of the both the student and their guardian.<\/p>\n In a bike maintenance and repair workshop set for 1:30-4:30 p.m., participants will learn the ABC Quick Check and how to apply it to their own bike. They will also learn to perform simple repairs to these basic components using their own bikes. A parent or guardian is recommended but not required. The $170 registration fee covers the cost of the both the student and their guardian (and one bike).<\/p>\n