LEARN TO RIDE FIRST TIME – ADULTS

Learning to ride a bike as an adult can be challenging and fun. Here are some online resources that might be helpful:

Videos

https://www.rei.com/learn/expert-advice/how-to-learn-to-ride-a-bike-as-an-adult.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIsDrtPTTd8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqmzwVrkTU4

Tips

These important tips will help make the experience safer and more enjoyable:

• Choose a location that is away from other traffic, such as motor vehicle traffic, pedestrians, and other bicyclists.
• A location that has a surface material of grass or compact dirt. A grassy field is preferable. Try to avoid soft sandy areas.
• Rail trails can be good locations to learn how to ride a bike, but be aware that rail trails can be crowded with other trail users. If you choose to ride on a rail trail to learn how to ride a bike, visit during off-peak hours, such as early morning and avoid weekends.  Stay as far to the right as possible to avoid collisions with other trail users.
• Make sure you understand the “rules of the road” (laws and safety recommendations) when riding in or near motor vehicle traffic on roadways. We cover them on our site here: –>   https://bwanh.org/rules-of-the-road/

• Make sure you get a bike that fits you (not too big or too small) and is the right type of bike for kind of bicycling you intend to do (road, rail trails, gravel roads or mountain biking).
• A reputable bike shop will be the best at showing you the options and helping you make these decisions. These bike shops are BWA supporters and we highly recommend them.
• Here is info on bicycle recycling organizations that sell used bikes. –>  https://bwanh.org/bicycle-recycling/