Transporting yourself without a car - better learn some cycling skills!

[Cycling Instructor]

Road I at REI Willowbrook
Date: Sat, May 31 - Sun, Jun 1 2008
Instructor: Peter Wang
Location: 17717A Tomball Parkway, Houston, TX 77064
Fee: $35 class fee, $10 for optional text


Description: Class runs 10 am - 3 pm Saturday & 8 am - 1 pm Sunday.

The benefits of riding a bicycle are obvious: exercise, saving money,
reducing traffic congestion and conserving the environment. Learn how
to safely ride a bicycle anywhere in the greater Houston area for
recreation and transportation. Don't be intimidated by cars and SUVs.
Learn how to ride safely and effectively in traffic using Vehicular
Cycling principles. Discover the safest streets, roads, bike lanes,
and trails. This class features a low intensity Sunday ride.

Meet at REI Willowbrook, 17717A Tomball Parkway, Houston TX 77064.
Peter Wang is a League Certified Cycling Instructor. He has been a
member of Bike Houston since 2003. He rides his bike routinely from
Copperfield to Westchase, Galleria, Midtown, or Downtown destinations.

To register for this course, contact: REI at (832) 237-8833
ask for the Community Outreach person


Signup required in advance? Yes

Special signup instructions: Please call the REI store to sign up for
this class. $35 class fee, $10 for optional textbook. If you want the
textbook, you must order and pay two weeks in advance, as it has to be
ordered from the publisher. If you don't pre-order the book, the
instructor will loan you a photocopy for use during the class.

Equipment required: SAT: paper, pen, lunch or $ SUN: pen, bike,
helmet, water, lunch or $