ABC Quick Check and more
In this complimentary section from our online course ‘Traffic Smarts for Cyclists,’ we outline the key elements of checking your bike for safety before each ride.
Other complimentary sections from our online courses. 
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And this is the older sister of Murphy (below), who learned to ride shortly before he did. At the end of the morning, they were both riding together.![]()
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The family had travelled from Regina to their campsite at a local lake north of Saskatoon, and then back to have the lessons for the day. Now the whole family can ride together to various places at the lake, and they've made plans to ride together to the grocery store and other venues.![]()
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What you don't see is me walking alongside the new riders for a mile or so (or more) with my hand lightly resting on the handlebar stem, and patiently guiding them through every step.![]()
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After a day of this I am exhausted (I still was when I was twenty years younger), yet I absolutely love these sessions.![]()
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I don't believe I've done anything more rewarding than this in my life, and there have been several other deeply fulfilling careers.
Obozegie learning to ride a bike.![]()
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This was on his bucket list, and he made it happen!
Murphy learning the ropes--this is about a half-hour in.![]()
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Note that he's learning to ride on a bike with coaster brakes, which takes a lot more attention than using one with handbrakes--yet in the next video, he does it!
Tomorrow morning I'll be on the 'Saskatoon Morning' show on CBC Radio at 7:10 a.m. CST* to talk about cycling in traffic here in town.![]()
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* 6:10 a.m. Pacific / 9:10 a.m. Eastern.![]()
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