Washington Area Bicyclist AssociationBike Education

LCI MeetingFebruary 2013

WABA Bike Education• Welcome!• What’s New in 2013?• How We Teach• The Small Print• Education Focus: Adult Learn to Ride

Welcome!

Executive Director

Education Staff

LCIs

WABA’s Adult Education Programs

City/County StaffLAB

The Education Sweet Spot

WABA’s Goals

City/County’s Expectations

League’s Requirements

Adult Bike Education

What are WABA’s Education Goals?

• After Every Class, Ask Yourself:– Can students get on and ride?• Effectively?• Safely?

– Can students find answers to their questions?– Can students pass on their knowledge?– Can students get involved?

WABA’s Goals

UsabilitySafety

CommunityAdvocacy

What’s New in 2013?• Dan!• Lead LCIs• More classes• LCI Trainees• Feedback & Reporting• “First Cut” LCIs

Education CoordinatorDan Hoagland

• Worked at WABA since March, 2010• LCI since November, 2010 (#3011)• Education Coordinator since May, 2012• Grew a beard, January 2013• LCI Coach, March 2013?

Lead LCI• Non-WABA staff• LCI with experience teaching with WABA &

independently• “Decentralizing”

Lead LCI: How it Works

Teach WABA classes

Let us know you’re interested

Lead LCI observation & evaluation

Congrats, you’re a Lead LCI!

Lead LCI: Responsibilities• Run the class to WABA & League standards• Assist & coach other LCIs as needed• Responsible for all aspects of day-of class:

– Communication with LCIs– Resource for students– Emergencies– Logistics

• Not responsible for pre-class/post-class communication• Feedback tools (More on these later)

– Class report– LCI Evaluations

More Classes• Spring: 8 CCCs, 6 L2Rs• Summer: 4 CCCs, 2 L2Rs• Fall: 7 CCCs, 3 L2Rs, 1 TS101, 1 LCI Seminar• Plus: Youth Challenge Courses, Commuting Seminars,

Individual classes, In-school opportunities, Rides, etc.

• Classes in DC, Arlington, Alexandria, Bethesda, and more!

LCI Trainees• Every Trainee needs two “teach-along” classes– Either CCC or L2R

• 13 Graduates from DC (Sept. 2012)• 2+ Graduates from Baltimore (Nov. 2012)• ?? Graduates from Summit Seminar (March

2013)• And more???

Feedback & Reporting• Improve the program!• Improve the experience for students!• Improve yourselves!• Improve WABA!

Feedback & ReportingFor Lead LCIs

Feedback & ReportingFor Other LCIs– LCI feedback survey (google form)

For Students– Class Evaluation survey (google form)

“First Cut” LCIs• Sign up like usual (www.signupgenius.com)• “First Cut” LCIs are scheduled to teach• If we don’t need you, you will be cut• You still get paid for any time worked

How We Teach• We all teach the same material• The way we teach it MATTERS• Who the teacher is MATTERS

Things to Avoid?• Jargon

– Use a context that novice cyclists can understand and relate to

• Spandex/Lycra– Yes, it has its place. Demonstrate that bicycling can be

“normal”• Scaring students

– Emphasize positive aspects (especially for trails students)– Save the “risk” and “crash” conversations for later

Remember WABA’s Education Goals?

• After Every Class, Ask Yourself:– Can students get on and ride?• Effectively?• Safely?

– Can students find answers to their questions?– Can students pass on their knowledge?– Can students get involved?

WABA’s Goals

UsabilitySafety

CommunityAdvocacy

Intro & Set Expectations

Helmet Fit

ABC Quick Check

TRAILS TRAFFIC

Starting/Stopping

Shifting

Scanning

Signaling

Control Drills Recap

Quick Stop

Rock Dodge

Instant Turn

0:60

Break

Confident City Cycling

Trail Ride Road Ride0:40

Tire Change

Outro

0:10

0:10

0:10

0:15

0:15

0:15

LCI Expectations• Always have students sign-in (legible full name and email)• Make sure they sign the waiver.• Provide an updated cell phone number for you for class

coordination.• What to bring:

– 16-20 markers (tennis ball halves)– water– tools to fix a flat tire (tire levers, tube, patch kit, pump)– Field cards of parking lot drills

• DO NOT sign up for a "Trainee" slot if you are not a Trainee

The Small Print• Tax forms• LCI Status• LCI Insurance Requirements– Must be an LCI in good standing– All participants must sign waiver– Must cover LAB Need to Know

Spring Schedule• Sign-ups go live 3/1– Create an account: www.signupgenius.com– Limit 2 Sign-ups per LCI until Monday, 3/11

• CCC Dry Run & Happy Hour 4/5• First class 4/6

Thanks for ComingTime for a quick break

Then…

Adult Learn to Ride

Adult Learn to Ride• Our most popular class• 3 locations– In DC: at the Ellipse; Bikes from Bike & Roll– In Arlington: at Long Branch Elementary; Bikes

from the Old Bike Shop– In Alexandria: at Lyles-Crouch Elementary; Bikes

from Bike & Roll

Adult Learn to Ride

-No Pedals-Standing Still-Lean & Feel

-No Pedals-Push Forward

-Search for Balance

-Dominant-foot Pedal

-Power Pedal Position

-Step into Balance

-Both Pedals-Starting-Pedaling-Stopping

-Both Pedals-Turning &

Brakes

Adult Learn to Ride• Instructor’s Role– Guide and Cheerleader– Your best “bike-side” manner– Keep students motivated & moving at their own

pace– Be aware of entire group