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GRS Courses: Materials & Reminders

The future of Bike MS: City to Shore Ride is in YOUR hands! With 7,000 cyclists on the road during City to Shore weekend, all with a variety of skill levels, it’s important to know how to ride safely and courteously in a massive group. The dangerous actions of a few can jeopardize the future of this ride for all. Bike MS provides the necessary tools to educate all City to Shore cyclists on proper riding etiquette but it’s up to YOU to become a Responsible Cyclist.

Bike MS has partnered with the League of American Bicyclists (LAB), a national organization dedicated to cycling, cycling advocacy and cycling education, to offer our cyclists free Group Riding Skills (GRS) Courses.

Agenda & times | Course materials and what to bring | Bike inspections | Registration/cancellation information
 

Agenda & Times

(This schedule is tentative and subject to change)

• 8 a.m.:  Check-In -- Please bring your completed CLINIC REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)
• **8-10 a.m.: Bike Inspections
• 8:15 a.m.: Introductions
• 8:30 a.m.: Classroom Portion
• Safe & Courteous Group Cycling
• ABC Quick Check
• Proper Helmet Fit
• How to Call in a medical and non-medical emergency
• (materials to be printed and brought to the class coming soon)
• 9:45 a.m.: Break & Bike Pick Up
• 10 a.m.: Interactive Parking Lot Drills (drills will be listed soon)
• 11:45 a.m.: Questions
• 12 noon: Course Completed -- complete and return the feedback form to your instructor
   

Course Materials & What to Bring

• Completed CLINIC REGISTRATION FORM (pdf)
• STUDENT MANUAL (pdf)
• Bike MS Information (coming soon)
• Bike (required)
• Helmet (required)
• Water (recommended)
• Gloves (recommended)
• Snacks (recommended
• Cycling clothes (recommended)
   

Bike Inspections
Bike inspections are offered at all GRS courses this year. To receive free bike maintenance the weekend of City to Shore, you must have your bike 'Bike MS Inspected' at one of our sponsoring bike shops prior to the ride. The inspection is free, only takes a few minutes, and serves to identify any major mechanical issues.

Note: mechanical repairs will NOT be offered at the course - only inspections. Click here for more information on bike inspections.

Registration/Cancellation Information
Register now for a GRS course. Bike MS is waiving the usual fee for this course and offering it for FREE to registered cyclists. Registration for all courses closes at noon the Thursday prior to the course.

Capacity for most courses is limited to 30 participants. Once courses reach maximum capacity, registration for that date and location will be closed (no exceptions). Please be courteous to your fellow City to Shore cyclists and attend your registered course. If you have signed up for a course but cancel or do not show up, you are taking this spot away from another cyclist. If you need to cancel or change your course date, please notify us at least three days before your course date.

You will receive a confirmation email after registering with specifics regarding your course date and location. In addition, a reminder email will be sent out closer to your course date with instructor contact information and any course location specifics.

Inclement Weather/Course Cancellation: In the event there's inclement weather, the lead instructor will email you the morning of the course by 7 a.m.