Bike Courses
Capital Bike offers bike safety skills training for all ages and abilities.
Training for all ages
Courses range from fun kids workshops teaching basic skills to encourage young riders to ride around their neighbourhood to our more comprehensive adult cycling courses which teach traffic theory, rules of the road, and best practices!
Kids & Youth Programs
Calling all young adventurers and cycling enthusiasts! At BikeSmart, we’re all about empowering young riders with the coolest bike skills on the block. The earlier you master those safe handling tricks, the faster you’ll zoom ahead with confidence on your trusty two-wheeled steed! Our courses are all about learning through fun and creative activities with rockstar instructors!
Learn More: Rookie Riders (Ages 3-6) Kids (Ages 6-9) Youth (Ages 10-15)
School Programs
BikeSmart’s Everyone Rides and Ride the Road, are two incredible courses designed specifically for students in grades 4-7. Developed by HUB Cycling and generously funded by the Province of British Columbia, these courses teach young cyclists to master the skills and confidence to ride to and from school. Our expert instructors visit your school to lead engaging lessons on essential road rules, traffic safety, and bike handling techniques.
Learn More: Everyone Rides (Grades 4-5) Ride the Road (Grades 6-7)
Adult Programs
Transform into a confident and skilled cyclist with our tailor-made adult BikeSmart courses! Led by our friendly instructors, we blend classroom, parking lot, and on-road training to empower you with essential road rules and traffic safety knowledge.
Learn More: Adults (16+) Bike Freedom (Ages 55+) Safe Cycling for E-bikes (Ages 16+) Beginner
Workplace Workshops
Capital Bike offers a selection of BikeSmart workplace workshops and training courses! From short 1-hour lunch & learns to immersive half to full-day courses, we’ve got you covered! Our workplace bike training sessions are designed to equip your employees with the confidence and knowledge to bike to work safely on local roads, while learning all the essentials for a smooth and secure commute!
Learn More: Half Day Courses E-Bike Fleet Training Full Day Courses Lunch & LearnsJoin the Roots Bike Club with Capital Bike!
Jan-March 2025 -Registration is FULL
FREE to join + get a FREE bike!
Youth ages 10-15: We want to give you the chance to become a confident bike rider. Cycling is a great way to get around town, stay fit and meet great people!
How it works:
- We loan you a bike, helmet & lock
- You attend our bike workshops led by experienced bike instructors*
- Learn basic bike maintenance, bike skills, mapping safe routes, how to keep you and your bike safe.
- Bonus: Free snacks, field trips, meet members of the cycling community + a road ride to the ice cream shop!
- After completing our 6 workshops you get to KEEP your bike!
Workshops offered multiple times so you can build your own schedule! Sign up here for workshops #1-6.
Free for at-promise and newcomer youths 10-15yrs
*Mentors invited to attend with their mentees.
Instructor Training
Capital Bike’s Instructors teach people of all ages and abilities to be safer and more confident on their bikes. We teach thousands each year through a combination of school and rec centre programs, public courses, and workplace workshops. Want to join our team?
Custom Courses
Want a tailor-made approach? We can customize workshops to match your group’s interests or craft a series of sessions to dive deep into a variety of cycling topics.
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