Giving Young riders the skills to stay safe
E-bikes give teens a convenient way to get to school, activities, jobs and friends’ houses, but safe riding requires knowledge of traffic rules and road safety.
That’s why we’re partnering with Supervisor Terra Lawson-Remer’s office, the San Diego Bicycle Coalition and Scripps Health to offer free youth bike safety courses for riders ages 12–16 at multiple YMCA locations.
This hands-on, three-hour course goes beyond the classroom, giving participants the chance to practice real-world riding skills with certified cycling instructors.
Youth will learn how to:
- Ride safely and predictably in traffic
- Recognize potential hazards
- Stay aware of their surroundings
- Build confidence on the road
Through a combination of instruction, skills practice and supervised riding, participants can apply what they learn in a supportive environment. The course is open to both traditional bicycle and e-bike riders. For e-bike riders, please ensure the bike is a legal pedal-equipped model that complies with California law for riders under age 16.
Every participant will receive a free e-bike-rated helmet provided by Scripps Health.
HOW TO SIGN UP
- Parents should register using their own name and contact information, as a parent or guardian will be required to sign a waiver at check-in.
- Parents do not need to stay for the class, but a parent or guardian must arrive by 12:40pm to sign their child in and complete a required San Diego Bicycle Coalition waiver.
- Participants must bring their own bicycle and should be comfortable riding independently. This is not a learn-to-ride course.
- Bikes should be in good working order and ready to ride.
- Due to limited space and high demand, registration is limited to one child per family.
Please register only if your child can attend. If plans change, let us know as soon as possible so another family can participate.
CHOOSe your location and day
2261 Cosmos Ct, Carlsbad, CA 92011
Saturday, July 11 at 1:00pm | RSVP here
T. Claude and Gladys B. Ryan Family YMCA
4390 Valeta St, San Diego, CA 92107
Saturday, July 25 at 1:00pm | RSVP here
Rancho Family YMCA
9410 Fairgrove Ln, San Diego, CA 92129
Saturday, August 8 at 1:00pm | RSVP here
Dan McKinney Family YMCA
8355 Cliffridge Ave, La Jolla, CA 92037
Saturday, August 22 at 1:00pm | RSVP here
Magdalena Ecke Family YMCA
200 Saxony Rd, Encinitas, CA 92024
For questions or more information, please contact Matthew Tillyer at [email protected] or (619) 531-5533.
