Host a bike education workshop
Bring bike education to your community!
Bring bike education to your community
How to Bring a Workshop to Your Group in 3 Steps:
Choose a Topic: Review our list of indoor or on-bike classes below.
Submit an Application: Tell us about your group, venue, and preferred dates.
Promote & Ride: We’ll set up registration and provide promotional materials; you invite your community!
Continue reading below to learn more and apply.
How does partnering with Bike East Bay to host a free workshop work?
We partner with local organizations, libraries, schools, and employers to host bike education workshops that are free, open, and accessible to the public.
What we ask of our partners: You should have an expected audience in mind and be ready to actively co-promote the workshop to your community and the public.
What we provide: Bike East Bay will handle the set-up by creating a public-facing registration page. We’ll also supply you with promotional copy and sample marketing materials to make outreach easy.
Do you offer private bike education workshops?
Yes, we also offer private workshops for employers and organizations. These workshops are contracted and closed to the public. To request a workshop for your team, please submit an application below.
Please note: Bike East Bay does not offer private, 1-on-1 instruction for individuals.
What workshops could I host? What are the attendance requirements?
Classroom style workshops
Classroom-Style Workshops
(No bike required)
- Urban Cycling 1
The first class of our two-part Urban Cycling series. We’ll take a deep dive into the rules of the road, equipping your bicycle, avoiding bike theft, preventing common crashes, and more to help you become a safer, more confident cyclist.
Duration: 2-hour indoor workshop | Preferred minimum attendance: 15
- 1-Hour Specialized Workshops
These indoor sessions go in-depth on a specific cycling topic.
Topics Include:
- Bike Camping in the East Bay
- Bike Commuting Basics
- Beyond Driver’s Ed: Bike Smart, Drive Smart
- Bike Theft Prevention
- Biking After Dark
- Biking in Wet Weather
- E-Bike Safety
- Hands-On Fix-a-Flat
Duration: 1-hour indoor session | Preferred minimum attendance: 10
On-bike workshops
On-Bike Workshops
(Bring your own bike & helmet for all sessions, except Youth Bike Rodeo. Limited rentals provided for our Learn-to-Ride workshop. )
- Adult & Teen Learn-to-Ride
Designed for those who have never learned to ride, or haven’t ridden in years and want a refresher on the basics of balancing, pedaling, and steering. Our friendly, patient instructors will help everyone get rolling in a supportive, non-judgmental environment. Bike and helmet rentals are available for a small fee.
Duration: 3-hour outdoor workshop for adults and teens | Preferred minimum attendance: 15
- Family Cycling Workshop
Join our certified instructors for a day of fun games, skills building, and a neighborhood ride. This class is for youth and parents who are able to ride a bike and are ready to safely navigate roads and pathways with their parents. Adults and youth must participate together. A working bike and helmet is required for each participant. Every child receives a free prize for participating!
Duration: 2.5-hour outdoor workshop for parents and youth (grades 2–6) | Preferred minimum attendance: 25 total participants
- Youth Bike Rodeo
Perfect for elementary school students who know how to ride a bike and want to level up their safety skills. This is a kids-only, drop-in style course where each child spends about 30 minutes practicing maneuvers on our skill course. Bikes and helmets are provided. Best scheduled as part of a larger community event.
Duration: 3-hour outdoor event for youth (grades 2–6) | Preferred minimum attendance: 25
- Urban Cycling 2: Road Class
Put your skills into practice! Work in small groups with certified instructors to learn bike handling, hazard-avoidance maneuvers, and how to bike confidently on any street. Each participant receives a free set of bike lights. Prerequisite: Attendance at an Urban Cycling 1 workshop.
Duration: 5.5-hour outdoor workshop for adults and teens | Preferred minimum attendance: 25
What do I need to prepare before applying?
Before you submit your application, please have your preferred workshop topic, an ideal date and time, and an optional backup date ready.
Venue Requirements for On-Bike Workshops:
To ensure a safe and appropriate learning environment for on-bike sessions, your location must meet the following criteria:
- Size: A minimum footprint of 100×100 feet.
- Paved Ground Surface: The riding area must be completely paved, flat, and entirely free of major potholes, loose gravel, debris, or rough surfaces.
- Car-Free Guarantee: The designated lot or space must be completely clear of parked or moving vehicles for the entire duration of the class.
Note: For all on-bike workshop applications, we require you to upload a Google Maps screenshot of your intended pavement space.
apply for a bike education workshop:
💡 Do you have questions about applying for a workshop? Shoot us an email at: Education@BikeEastBay.org
additional resources:
Elementary, middle, and high schools in Alameda County can request resources such as bike rodeos, in-school bike safety curriculum, free bike repair, and more!Â
Find out more at Alameda County Safe Routes to School.