mtbskills.com is proud to be partnering with the Christchurch City Council to deliver cycle skills and maintenance courses for the 2010 Season of Cycling with 9 selected organisations.

Below is some more information about the courses, the selected organisations and who to contact in the organisation for more information.

Please visit the Season of Cycling website for more information about what is happening or to join their email newsletter list.

CCC staff, please visit this website to register your interest.

 

Cycle skills course
This is an on-road training session to help people ride safely in traffic.

> It follows Levels 1-2 of the National Cycle Skills curriculum
> Both timid and confident cyclists will get something out of the course
> It is suggested that this 4 hour course is run in 2 x 2 hr sessions
> If this does not suit your organisation, the course can be tailored to suit
> The maximum number of participants per course per tutor is 6 adults
> It is recommended that all participants have a current driver's licence
> Participants must have a road-worthy bicycle and approved helmet
> Sessions are run starting from your organisation's premises
> The CCC will fund up to 4 cycle skills courses per organisation

What does the course cover?
> Checking your bike is safe to ride
> Bike handling skills
> How to signal without wobbling
> Where to ride on the road
> How to pass parked or slower moving vehicles
> Turning into roads on both the left hand side and right hand side of the road
> Dealing with roundabouts
> How to use cycle paths and traffic light controlled intersections
> Riding on multilane roads and in queues of traffic
> How to find a safe route to ride to and from work
> Cycling at night

Basic cycle maintenance courses
This is an in classroom session to help you understand the basics of maintaining your bicycle.

> It is a 2 hour course that can be tailored to fit the needs of your organisation
> The maximum number of participants is 12
> Sessions are run at your organisation's premises or at a mutually suitable location
> The CCC will fund up to 4 cycle maintenance courses per organisation

What does the course cover?
> Checking your bike is safe to ride
> Understanding how and when to use your gears
> Fixing punctures
> Checking your brakes are safe
> Removing your bike wheels
> Fixing a broken chain
> Understanding about correct tyres and tyre pressure

 

Selected businesses

Business	'Bike Buddy'	Notes
Arrow International	Judith Becker	Contact Judith for more info
Christchurch City Council	Roz Rickerby	Click here to register for the courses
Canterbury Health - Public Health	Meg Christie	Contact Meg for more info
City Care	Kirsty Fitzgerald	Contact Kirsty for more info
CPIT	Rex Verity	Contact Rex for more info
Lincoln University	Racheal Bryant	Contact Racheal for more info
The Press	Yvonne Baxter	Contact Yvonne for more info
Trimble	Conor Boyd	Contact Conor for more info
University of Canterbury	Laura Scrimgeour	Visit www.sustain.canterbury.ac.nz/transport/cycling for more info

 

Looking for a more comprehensive bike maintenance course?

PARK TOOL 10 HOUR HOME MECHANIC COURSE

Bike maintenance course for the home mechanic.
Suffering from a bottom bracket that just won't stop squeaking? Can't quite get your gears changing properly? This is the course for you!

Join us for five in-depth evening sessions or a weekend course on bike maintenance that covers everything you need to know and is taught by one of Christchurch's most experienced mechanics. This is a Park Tool (http://www.parktool.com/) accredited intermediate course and you will receive a fantastic colour Park Tool maintenance manual and Certificate of Attendance as part of the course fee. Participants will need to bring their own bikes.

Upcoming courses
> April. 5 Thursday evenings (7-9pm) starting April 22
> June. Weekend course June 12 and 13th. (9 - 2.30pm each day)
> August. 5 Thursday evenings (7-9pm) starting August 5

Please click here to download the booking form

If you wish to order the latest and greatest version of the blue book, you can order it from us here at MTBskills.com for $50 (+ $5 postage). Please email or contact us to order one.

 

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