Our free, award-winning bicycle education program is offering both online and in-person classes. Register for a free workshop, access online blog posts and resources, and have fun on every bike trip!
•One Hour Workshops
These sessions go in-depth with a certified bike instructor on a specific topic such as avoiding bike theft, riding after dark, carrying things by bike, bike-friendly driving, and more. 1-hour, online workshop.
•Urban Cycling 101
This 2-part series starts with a 2-hour “Day 1” session online, then continues with an optional “Day 2” on-the-bike class (outdoor, bike and helmet required). Learn rules of the road, crash avoidance maneuvers, and tips you can use on every bike ride in the East Bay.
•Adult Learn-to-Ride
For adults who have either not yet learned how to ride a bike, or did a long time ago but want a refresher on the basics of balancing, pedaling and steering. 3-hour outdoor workshop, bike and helmet required.
•Family Cycling Workshops
Join our certified instructors for a day of fun games, skills building, and a neighborhood ride. This workshop is for kids who are able to ride a bike and are ready to take to the roads and pathways with their parents. 3-hour outdoor workshop, bikes and helmets required.
•Group Rides
Bring your bike and a sense of adventure as we explore some beautiful routes throughout the East Bay. Click through to read each ride description for full details, and let us know if you have any questions.
One Hour Webinar Workshops Schedule:
Urban Cycling 101 - Day 1 Schedule:
Urban Cycling 101: Day 1- online webinar
Wednesday, February 8th, 2023
6:00pm-8:00pm
Online webinar
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Urban Cycling 101: Day 1- online webinar
Saturday, February 25th, 2023
5:00pm-7:00pm
Online webinar
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Urban Cycling 101: Day 1 Classroom Workshop - Oakland
Saturday, March 11th, 2023
1:00pm-3:00pm
West Oakland Library
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Urban Cycling 101 - Day 2 Road Classes Schedule:
Urban Cycling 101: Day 2 Road Class-Fremont
Sunday, February 12, 2023
10am-3pm
Lila Bringhurst Community Park (basketball courts across from 44939 Insight St)
Urban Cycling 101: Day 2 Road Class-Berkeley
Sunday, February 26th, 2023
11am-4pm
Lower Sproul Plaza
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Urban Cycling 101: Day 2 Road Class-Pleasanton
Sunday, March 5th, 2023
10am-3pm
Thomas Hart Middle School
Adult Learn-to-Ride Classes Schedule:
Adult Learn-to-Ride: Oakland
Saturday, March 4th, 2023
10am-1pm
Rockridge BART west side parking lot
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Adult Learn-to-Ride: Fremont
Sunday, April 2nd, 2023
10am-1pm
Lila Bringhurst Community Park
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Family Cycling Classes Schedule:
Family Cycling Rodeo- Richmond
Saturday, February 11th, 2023
11am - 2pm
Cleary Bikes (Parking Lot)
2700 Rydin Rd Ste B, Richmond, CA 94804
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Group Bike Rides Schedule:
Spring Ride 2023- Three Bears from Orinda BART
April 8th, 2023
9am - 1pm
Orinda BART Station
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Spring Ride 2023- Mt. Diablo from Pleasant Hill BART
April 29th, 2023
9am - 3pm
Pleasant Hill BART Station
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Spring Ride 2023- Davis from Pleasant Hill Bart
May 6th, 2023
9am - 5pm
Pleasant Hill BART Station
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Additional Resources:
- Online resources about bicycling in the East Bay, including topics on biking as a family, preventing bike theft, bike mechanics info, and more: BikeEastBay.org/EducationResources
- Sign up for the Bike East Bay email newsletter to get updates on more free classes and events, as well as infrastructure updates and ways you can get involved: BikeEastBay.org/eNews
- Support Bike East Bay as a member to help continue our advocacy for people-friendly streets throughout Contra Costa and Alameda Counties: BikeEastBay.org/Join
Want to know about more online and in-person classes?
Want to request a class?
Click below to submit an application to request a Bike East Bay class for your business, school, or other East Bay community organization. 
These free classes are funded through grants and support from the Alameda County Transportation Commission, Contra Costa Health Services, the City of Oakland, the City of Alameda, the City of Richmond, Spare the Air Youth, the Metropolitan Transportation Commission, the California Strategic Growth Council, and the Bay Area Air Quality Management District. Thank you!
