The SVBC Bicycle Exchange is a repair and donation program for needy families. Volunteers are needed to repair or assist with repairing bicycles-come get your hands dirty doing what you love!

For more information, click here for the program page or contact Dave Fork at (650) 269-6051 or [email protected].

What: Improve your bicycling skills riding with traffic. Learn your rights and duties on the road. Take either the first day (Street Skills, Wed night) or both days (Road 1, Wed night and Saturday) of this two-day course. Subjects include selecting the right bike, fixing a flat, riding at night, taking a bike on public transit, and negotiating busy intersections. Street Skills is an interactive classroom-only lecture and power point presentation. Road 1 includes Street Skills plus on-bike practice, on-bike test, and written test.

Who: Adults and teens accompanied by adults. You must already know how to ride a bike.

When: 6p-9:30p, Wed, August 15 and 9a-4p, Saturday, August 18, 2007.

How: Advance registration with a $25 deposit is required. Deposits will be returned upon class completion. For more information, or to register, please email [email protected]. Or simply send in your check to SVBC at 84 W. Santa Clara St, Suite 330, San Jose, CA, 95113. Please include your name, phone number, and address on all correspondence.

Street Skills + Road 1 (San Jose)

What:

Improve your bicycling skills riding with traffic. Learn your rights and duties on the road. Take either the first day (Street Skills, Friday night) or both days (Road 1, Friday night and Saturday) of this two-day course. Subjects include selecting the right bike, fixing a flat, riding at night, taking a bike on public transit, and negotiating busy intersections. Street Skills is an interactive classroom-only lecture and power point presentation. Road 1 includes Street Skills plus on-bike practice, on-bike test, and written test.

Who: Adults and teens accompanied by adults. You must already know how to ride a bike.

When: 6p-10p, Friday, August 10 and 9.30a-4.30p, Saturday, August 11, 2007.

How: Advance registration with a $25 deposit is required. For more information, contact [email protected]