Become a Bicycle Safety Instructor

The Bicycle Coalition of Maine (BCM), in cooperation with the Maine Department of Transportation (MaineDOT), is offering several one-day courses across Maine to train teachers, police, medical professionals, health educators, and volunteers how to most effectively teach bike safety in their schools. The 8-hour course qualifies for 1 CEU and will be taught by several of Maine's leading Bicycle Safety Educators. The all-day workshop covers:

• Child Development and Bicycling
• Helmet Fitting and Use
• Dressing for Safety
• Bicycle Equipment Safety Check
• Rules of the Road
• Basic Driving Skills and Safety Maneuvers
• Review of Resources and Materials
• Incorporating Bicycling into your Curriculum /Program

The course is FREE, and lunch is provided. This is a hands-on and on-bike program. YOU MUST BRING A BICYCLE IN GOOD WORKING CONDITION AND A HELMET THAT FITS YOU.

If you need assistance, please call the office at 623-4511. All 2008 classes are scheduled 8am-4pm. You will receive confirmation prior to the class. Look for the one closest or most convenient to you and please sign up today!

Register now!
Press Release: Free Training Courses Offered for Bicycle Safety Instructors