Kudos on a good bunch of work! I've collected materials from various sources to use in my own program, and if you don't mind I'll add them to my library.
I do have one thought: I organize my classes in order of importance. The first class is an overview, of course, including helmet use. The second class is brakes, to help ensure that my students make it to the third. Saddles, seatposts, stems and handlebars are next. From there, it's dealer's choice.
Good luck with your program! I have fond memories of Santa Barbara. I would travel from Phoenix, Arizona to UCSB for the Isla Vista juggling festival every year.
Doug Franz, President Coatesville Community Bike Works Coatesville, PA
-----Original Message----- From: thethinktank-bounces@bikecollectives.org [mailto:thethinktank-bounces@bikecollectives.org] On Behalf Of Christine Bourgeois Sent: Friday, October 31, 2008 12:29 PM To: The Think Tank Subject: Re: [TheThinkTank] Bike Education/Clinic curriculum?
Hi all,
Bici Centro in Santa Barbara offers some Adult Classes and we just finished putting together a page for "Adult Ed Class Materials: Instructors Only":
http://www.bicicentro.org-a.googlepages.com/adultedinstructorsheets
Instructor sheets are suggestions intended to structure the content of the class: they are not very detailed.
Student hand-out (which are PDF files) are again not very detailed. Students are encouraged to add their own notes.
Please feel free to send me some feedback. We can always improve.
Thanks and Happy Halloween!