Youth Cycling Skills Instructor Clinic

Penn’s Cycling School Presents: YOUTH Cycling Skills Instructor training:

Who: Anyone who works or wants to work with children or adults on bicycles

When: Saturday March 13, 2010

Time: 8:30AM – 3:00PM

Where: Upper Tampa Bay Trail Ranger Station: 9201 W Waters Ave Tampa, Fl - 33635 ($2.00 park fee required)

What: Youth Skills Instructors will become proficient in implementing the Bicycling Skills 123 for youth cycling skills instruction. This latest updated curriculum is designed by the League of American Bicyclists. As part of the training, Instructors will practice an actual Bicycle Safety Clinic for school age children. This on-hands training will enable instructors to take their knowledge and skill back to their schools and/or communities to implement such clinics.

Cost: $50.00 (includes materials and lunch) Pre registration required – space is limited

To register Contact: Sharon Monahan: (813) 482-4364
Website: http://pennscyclingschool.blogspot.com/


Important Information
• All riders must sign a release
• All riders must have an approved Helmet and 2 wheeled bicycle in good working order – see your local bicycle shop for tune-up details.
• To maintain insurance coverage you must maintain an annual League of American Bicyclists membership.

Skills clinic in Tampa Jan 30!

The Skills Clinic went great! We trained 24 Teachers and 4 others! Everyone had a great time and learned a lot!
Special Thanks to Preston, Tina and Bevin for making this happen!!!

more pics will be posted on my facebook page:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Penns-Cycling-School/116351974208

BICYCLE RODEO JANUARY 30, 2010

Bicycle Rodeo

When: Saturday January 30, 2010

TIME: 1:00 – 3:00 PM

Where: Upper Tampa bay trail - 9201 West Waters Ave Tampa, Fl - 33635

WHO: Children of any age

Did you know about 50% of all cyclists who die in accidents are under the age of 16 and the most common place for car/bike crashes to happen is in a residential neighborhood on quiet streets?

A Bicycle rodeo is designed to teach bicycle safety skills and to educate children that when riding a bike they must follow the same rules of the road as a vehicle. The sponsors would like to give your child an opportunity to complete a 6-10 station bicycle rodeo. Using bikes (provided), children will to learn to be safe bicyclists and pedestrians.

Florida State Law states bicycle riders under 16 MUST wear a bicycle safety helmet or they can receive a fine. Please bring your child’s helmet for a helmet fitting. Limited quanities of goodie bags and certificates will also be given away!

Sponsored by: Penn’s cycling School, The League of American Bicyclists, Hillsborough parks and recreation/Upper Tampa Bay Trail and Safe Kids Tampa, led by St. Joseph’s Children’s Hospital

Youth And Skills Instructor Training...

Penn’s Cycling School Presents: YOUTH and SKILLS Instructor training:

Who: Anyone who works or wants to work with children or adults on bicycles

When: Saturday January 30, 2010

Time: 8:00AM – 3:00PM

Where: Upper Tampa Bay Trail Ranger Station: 9201 W Waters Ave Tampa, Fl - 33635

What: Students will become proficient in implementing the Bicycling Skills 123 for youth and adults. This is the latest updated curriculum is designed by the League of American Bicyclists. Students will be able to conduct and assist in Bicycle rodeos and as a full Skills instructor you will be able to assist adults in developing and refining basic bicycle skills.

Cost: $50.00 (includes materials and lunch) Pre registration required – space is limited

Register online at: http://www.bikereg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9777
By Mail: send checks payable to Sharon Monahan 18808 Tracer Drive, Lutz FL 33549

Contact: Sharon Monahan: (813) 482-4364
Website: http://pennscyclingschool.blogspot.com/


Important Information
· All riders must sign a release
· All riders must have an approved Helmet and 2 wheeled bicycle in good working order – see your local bicycle shop for tune-up details.
· To maintain insurance coverage you must maintain an annual League of American Bicyclists membership.

LCI Master Taining

Penn’s Cycling School Presents: LCI Refresher and Master Trainer course.
Who: Any current LCI. This course will update you and help you apply the latest LCI curriculum.
When: January 29th and 30th 2010
Time: Friday 6-9PM and Saturday 8:00AM-3 PM
Where: Upper Tampa Bay trail ranger station: 9201 W Waters Ave Tampa, Fl - 33635
What we will be doing: Friday evening we will train with LCI director Preston Tyree. He will present the new league curriculum and information. We will become League Master Instructors. Saturday morning we will put our new skills to work and teach community members to be League Youth & Skills instructors. The members will be from organizations who deal in bicycle safety i.e.: safe kids, Sheriff’s Department, bicycle shop employees.
Cost: $35.00 Register on line: http://www.BikeReg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9797
Or send checks payable to Sharon Monahan 18808 Tracer Drive, Lutz FL 33549
Contact: Sharon Monahan: (813)482-4364
Website: http://pennscyclingschool.blogspot.com/



AGENDA
Friday: 6:00 -9:00PM Dinner, LCI updated curriculum and training with Preston Tyree (location to be announced)
Saturday: 8:00AM – 12:00PM – Youth & Skills Clinic
11:00 – 12:00PM lunch (provided)
1:00 – 3:00PM conduct Bicycle Rodeo
4:00PM Group dinner (not provided) - optional

AGENDA FOR YOUTH & SKILLS INSTRUCTORS:
8:00 - 8:15AM Introductions
8:15 - 8:30AM Overview of classes and materials
8:30 - 9:00AM Teaching children
9:00 - 10:00AM Practice teaching: Youth skills
10:00 - 10:30AM Teaching adults: concepts and techniques
10:30 - 11:00AM Practice teaching: Cycling Skills for Commuters
11:00 - 11:45AM Practice teaching: Cycling Skills for Adults
11:45AM - 12:00PM Graduation
12:00PM Lunch (provided)
1:00 – 3:00PM Youth Bicycle Rodeo conducted by skills instructors and supervised by LCI’s
Important information:
· All riders must sign a release
· All riders must have an approved Helmet and 2 wheeled bicycle in good working order – see your local bicycle shop for tune-up details.
· To maintain insurance coverage you must maintain an annual League of American Bicyclists membership.

Adult Cycling 101

Dates:
Sunday October 25th, 2009

Time:
1:00 P.M – 4:00 P.M.

Location:
14547 Bruce B. Downs Blvd, Tampa, FL 33613-2709 (Florida Medical Clinic parking lot just before Skipper Road on the south side of BBD)

Description:
This is an Adult Cycling Camp for cyclists ages 18 and up. This camp will emphasize road safety and bicycle commuting skills. Students will also learn comprehensive bicycle handling and group riding skills. Students will receive professional instruction and on bike experience from a LAB league cycling instructor/USA Cycling- Certified Coach

Registration:
Advanced Registration required – space is limited

register on line at: http://www.BikeReg.com/events/register.asp?eventid=9511

contact me to register by mail.

Fee: $35.00
$15.00 for USF students

Contact:
Sharon Monahan LAB Certified Instructor
LeWedge(TM)Bike Fit Technician
813-909-9247 / 813-482-4364
kidsrp.coach@juno.com


Important Information:
All riders must sign a release

All riders must have an approved Helmet and 2 wheeled bicycle in good working order – see your local bicycle shop for tune-up details.

A big Thanks to everyone that came out to the Going Green Expo at USF...

My adult cycling classes are going to be on Oct 25, Nov 8 and Nov 22.. from 1-4 PM.. I will post soon details and registration information.. these classes will give you an excellent base of bicycle safety and bike handling skills.. we will have lots of fun and you will learn a lot!