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WOODLAND, CA (MPG) - In recognition of National Bike Month in May, the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) Bike and Pedestrian Safety Program will host a League of American Bicyclists League Certified Instructor (LCI) bike training class from Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 17, at 137 N. Cottonwood Street in Woodland.

This intensive three-day, hands-on bicycle training course will include classroom instruction, skills testing, and both daytime and nighttime road rides. The course prepares candidates to become certified bicycle instructors who can support bicycle education efforts throughout the region and their communities.

These classes and efforts empower the next generation of bike riders by developing League Cycling Instructors (LCIs) who serve as ambassadors for safer and more accessible bicycling through education and outreach efforts. LCIs also teach a variety of Smart Cycling classes for both children and adults, helping riders feel more confident and secure on the road. From youth-focused classes to the Bicycle Friendly Driver curriculum, they educate both bicyclists and drivers on how to safely and legally share the road.

The class builds upon the prerequisite SMART Cycling class offered by HHSA in April and will be taught by a team of outside instructors and evaluators. Participants include bicycle enthusiasts from Ohio, Washington, Oregon, and Los Angeles, as well as many partners from Yolo County and surrounding communities.

The class is currently at maximum enrollment, although a waiting list is available. Interested individuals should contact [email protected] for more information.

The class is supported by a California Office of Traffic Safety grant funded through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. To learn more about Yolo County’s traffic safety programs, please contact [email protected]. Residents can also call Yolo 2-1-1 for additional resource information.