ALLEN MUCHNICK’S FALL 2007 CYCLING SKILLS & BICYCLE MAINTENANCE CLASSES

admin September 1, 2007 @vabike

Three Northern Virginia adult education programs are
separately sponsoring four different cycling skills
and bicycle maintenance classes taught by Allen
Muchnick, a nationally certified League of American
Bicyclists (LAB) Cycling Instructor. Except as noted,
all classes will meet on weekday evenings from
6:30-9:30 PM.

THE FOUR COURSES ARE (see longer descriptions, fees,
dates, and locations below):

LAB Road-1 (Cycling with Confidence), the essential,
comprehensive, and very practical 9-hour cycling
skills course for all bicyclists;
Bicycling 101, a 3-hour discussion of bicycling
basics for new and intermediate riders.
Bicycle Maintenance & Repair, a 3-hour lecture and
demonstration; and
Bicycle Mechanics Workshop, a 3-hour hands-on sequel
to any other course.

TO REGISTER, contact the local course sponsor at least
one week in advance:

Alexandria Recreation and Parks, 703-838-4969 or 703-519-2166. Sign in with the “guest” button, and search for “sport
classes”.
Arlington Adult Education, 703-228-7200.
Fairfax County Adult & Community Education, 703-658-1201 or 703-658-1225.

For questions about the instruction, contact the
instructor, Allen Muchnick, at
allenmuchnick@yahoo.com, or 703-271-0895.

CYCLING WITH CONFIDENCE (LAB ROAD-I). Learn the craft
of cycling with on-bike and classroom instruction in
key cycling skills for roads, paths, and groups:
equipment use and care, breakdown repairs, efficient
pedalling, bike handling, training, vehicular (street)
cycling, crash prevention. Bike and helmet required
at all Saturday sessions. Nine hours.

Arlington County Course, $79 residents/$103
non-residents, seniors $60/$79:
- GI-816: 2 Tu, Oct 9 & 16, 7:00-9:00 PM, Arlington
  Career Ctr plus Sat, Oct 20, Clarendon Edu Ctr, 8 AM-2
  PM.
Fairfax County Course, $105 ($67 for resident
seniors):
- 5302-30: Tu, Oct 25, 6:30-9:30 PM plus Sat, Oct 27,
  9:30 AM-3:30 PM, Pimmit Hills Ctr
Alexandria Course, $70:
- 10305-01: W, Oct 31, 6:30-9:30 PM plus Sat, Nov 3, 9
  AM-4 PM, Nannie J. Lee Ctr

BICYCLING 101. Performance, equipment, safety, and
maintenance basics for new and intermediate riders:
comfort and improvement tips, self-sufficiency, use of
gearing, and street cycling fundamentals. No riding;
bike not required. One 3-hr session.

Arlington County Course, $39 residents/$50
non-residents, seniors $29/$39:
- GI-815: Tu, Oct 2, Arlington Career Ctr, 6:30-9:30
  PM
Alexandria Course, $25:
- 10302-01: W, Oct 10, Nannie J Lee Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM

BICYCLE MAINTENANCE & REPAIR. Lecture/demonstration
on bike fit, breakdown repairs, and the inspection,
adjustment, lubrication, and renovation of diverse
components. Bike not required. One 3-hour session.

Fairfax County Sessions, $30 ($18 for resident
seniors), plus $17 for optional “$25” textbook:
- 5300-31: Tu, Oct 23, Pimmit Hills Ctr, 6:30=9:30 PM
Arlington County Session, $38 residents/$50
nonresidents, seniors $28/$38:
- GI-813B: M, Oct 15, Arlington Career Ctr, 6:30-9:30
  PM
- GI-813C: W, Nov 7, Arlington Career Ctr, 6:30-9:30
  PM
Alexandria Recreation and Parks Session, $25
- 10303-01: W, Oct 17, Nannie J Lee Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM

BICYCLE MECHANICS WORKSHOP. This self-directed,
hands-on sequel to any other bicycle class lets you
tune up, fix, or modify your bicycle or practice
inspection, maintenance, or repair procedures. Bring
bike(s), supplies, and inspiration. One 3-hour
session.

Arlington County Sessions, $38 residents/$50
nonresidents, seniors $28/$38:
- GI-814A: W, Oct 3, Arlington Career Ctr, 6:30-9:30
  PM (rescheduled from 9/26/07)
- GI-814B: M, Oct 22, Arlington Career Ctr, 6:30-9:30
  PM
- GI-814C: W, Nov 14, Arlington Career Ctr, 6:30-9:30
  PM
Alexandria Recreation and Parks Session, $25
- 10304-01: W, Oct 24, Nannie J Lee Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM
Fairfax County Session, $35 ($21 for resident
seniors):
- 5301-30: Tu, Oct 30, Pimmit Hills Ctr, 6:30-9:30 PM

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