They say once you learn to ride a bike you never forget, right? Well this is a perfect opportunity to brush up on your safety skills as the City of Tampa is partnering with Tampa BayCycle campaign to host a free "Top 10" tips in bicycle safety class for residents. The class takes place in local centers and parks and will be taught by a certified instructor. Each participant will also leave with important safety gear such as a helmet, light set or vest.
The safety classes are one hour long and start at 6:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. Reserve a spot at TampaBayCycle.com.
Tuesday, Nov. 4 – Hillsborough Community College, Ybor Campus (Ybor Room, 2112 N 15th St., Ybor City) (Begins at noon)
Tuesday, Nov. 4 – Hillsborough Community College, Ybor Campus (Ybor Room, 2112 N 15th St., Ybor City) (Begins at 6 p.m.)
Wednesday, Nov. 5 – Pour House (1208 E. Kennedy Blvd. #112, Channel District)
Thursday, Nov. 6 – Don Vincente de Ybor Historic Inn (1915 Avenida Republica De Cuba, Ybor City)
Monday, Nov. 10 – Kate Jackson Community Center (821 S. Rome Ave., Hyde Park)
Wednesday, Nov. 12 – Kahwa Coffee Café (400 N Ashley Dr., Downtown) (Begins at noon)
Wednesday, Nov. 12 – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Recreation Complex (2200 N. Oregon Ave., West Tampa)
Monday, Nov. 17 – Desoto Park Playground Activity Complex (2617 Corrine St., Palmetto Beach)
Tuesday, Nov. 18 – Sandra Freedman Tennis Complex (59 Columbia Dr., Davis Islands)
Thursday, Nov. 20 – Duckweed Urban Grocery (803 N. Tampa St., Downtown)
This safety event is in conjunction with the launch of Coast BikeShare. In this new way to travel among Tampa, bicycles will be located on various bike racks around downtown, Ybor and Hyde Park for hourly use. This is a good way to reduce traffic and help out the local economy.
This article appears in Oct 30 – Nov 5, 2014.