Women’s Confident City Rider Course: on-road bike safety skills

This International Women’s Day (8 March) the Green Living Centre is celebrating women and offering a range of cycling engagements to encourage more women to cycle in the Inner West.

Rediscover the joy of cycling in this free session led by Pedal Set Go, bike education experts. This session will enable you to feel safe and build confidence whilst riding in the city.

You will learn about road rules, your rights and responsibilities, tips on route planning, communicating with other road users and bike control skills. We’ll finish with a led ride to put some of the theory and skills into practice. There’ll be lots of time for questions at various stop-off points along the route.

Date: Saturday 6 March, 9am-1pm (4 hours)

Please be prompt as latecomers may not be able to participate (due to essential safety information).

Where: Haberfield. Exact location will be sent in a confirmation email.

Accessibility: If you have any access or support requirements in order to participate fully please let us know.

Who: This workshop is provided free for women over 16 years of age who can confidently ride a bike and who are residents of the Inner West local government area.

Priority will be given to Inner West residents. Search by address at the Office of Local Government website to find your local government area.

If you are not from the Inner West local government area please email education@greenlivingcentre.org.au to be put on a waitlist.

Bookings: Bookings are essential and numbers are strictly limited.

Please bring: roadworthy bike, correctly fitting Australian/NZ Standard helmet, covered shoes, comfortable clothes, water bottle, snack and wear sunscreen.

COVID-19 Safety:

• A COVID-19 Safety Plan is in place for this event. All participants must provide contact details and observe good hygiene. Hand sanitiser will be available. Everyone must maintain a 1.5m distance from other attendees during the cycle and at stop-off points.
• Please do not attend if you are feeling unwell on the day of the workshop and are experiencing any of these symptoms: fever, cough, sore throat, shortness of breath, loss of taste or loss of smell. For information on COVID-19 symptoms visit NSW Health.
• We will monitor the progress of the disease and will abide by any directives from NSW Health. If you have any safety concerns, please get in touch.

This workshop is presented by the Green Living Centre, an initiative of Inner West Council. If you have any questions email: education@greenlivingcentre.org.au or phone 0466 428 063.