I wanted to give my 60+ year-old cousin a birthday present - biking lessons. Anyone know anybody who can teach? Prefer a professional instructor.
bike lessons for grown-ups?
Sat, 06/24/2006 - 6:41am
Sat, 06/24/2006 - 7:40am
#1
What a thoughtful gift!
"A lot of people on this board have recommended Terry Chin. See earlier posts:
http://www.nycc.org/mb/SearchResults.aspx?B=1&TP=1#Msg9457"
Sun, 06/25/2006 - 2:52am
#4
Terry is a nice guy with lots of bike training experience (nm)
Sun, 06/25/2006 - 2:52am
#5
Terry is a nice guy with lots of bike training experience (nm)
Sun, 06/25/2006 - 7:16am
#6
Intermediate/Advanced Cycling Lessons
I would love to get my husband advanced cycling lessons. He is an avid rider, but would like further training. Does anyone know someone who offers lessons? Thanks! Carissa
Sun, 06/25/2006 - 7:33am
#7
What kind of instruction is he looking for? Pacelining? Bike handling? Training advice? Why does he (or you) think that coaching is the answer, as opposed to riding with groups and learning from the people around him? Or does he not like riding with groups? Just wondering.
Sun, 06/25/2006 - 6:51pm
#8
NYCC Special Interest Groups (SIG's)
"Carissa, you should check into NYCC's spring series of SIG's... http://www.nycc.org/rides_sig.shtml
They offer participants free coaching on topics that include group riding, bicycle handling, safety, and basic bicycle maintenance."
Mon, 06/26/2006 - 9:26am
#9
Maybe I'm wrong, but maybe the guy doesn't want to wait for another eight or nine months. And God forbid if I suggest that there are other, just as good if not better ways than the much ballyhooed SIGs to learn to ride a bike.
Or as they say, there's more than one way to skin a cat.
Tue, 06/27/2006 - 7:27pm
#10
SIGs
Yes, I agree, the SIGs are the answer. Ok, you have to wait until next spring, but you can always go on club rides in the meantime and pick up knowledge from your co-riders. The SIG is an *excellent* program. Everything is first rate about it. Another advantage of learning in the SIGs vs. a coach or trainer is that you will learn to ride the NYCC way and you will fit right in on club rides. Also, every single SIG leader I ever met was dedicated and devoted to helping others learn to ride. The same might be true of a coach, but a coach presumably would be paid so it might be just a job for him, whereas for the SIG leaders, who are unpaid volunteers, it is a labor of love.
Tue, 07/04/2006 - 6:56pm
#11
Try this link,
http://www.newyorkcycling.net/index2.html
John
