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Bike Education and Safety Courses Offered in Fryeburg Three bicycle safety and education courses will be offered in conjunction with the Maine Bike Rally in Fryeburg on July 11-13. A Bike Ed Road 1 course will be held on Tuesday, July 8 and again on Friday, July 11. Both courses meet from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m. Recommended for adults and children above age 14, the Bike Ed Road 1 course gives a full understanding of vehicular cycling. The course covers bicycle safety checks, fixing a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques. The cost of $50 includes a student manual. A League Cycling Instructor (LCI) training course, the highest level of bicycle safety certification, will held on Wednesday, July 9, from 1 to 6 p.m., Thursday, July 10, from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. and Friday, July 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those who successfully complete the LCI course are certified to teach Bike Ed classes to children and adults. Bike Ed Road I is a prerequisite. The LCI course costs $200, and some scholarships are available. To register for any of the courses, please e-mail info@BikeMaine.org or call 623-4511.
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