Learn to Ride Clinic

Learn-to-Ride-a-Bicycle Clinic

The Painless Way to Learn-to-Ride-A-Bicycle
& Ditch Those Training Wheels for Good!

Where? - at Pedaling History Bicycle Museum

When? - This Clinic is held frequently in the spring & fall and will be scheduled occasionally as inquiries present a demand. Please inquire when our next clinic will be held. Sessions are usually held on Saturdays, but we’re willing to try an evening should that be of interest. Previous sessions have been VERY successful and well received. Generally 90%+ ride in 2 to 3 hours.

What's it all about? Bring those aspiring riders (of any age, we've started them at 2 1/2 and we even do adults & seniors) who seem to need, or are currently using, training wheels; even adult non-riders who just want to learn to ride a bicycle. Take them home a few hours later as a new bicycle rider! Training wheels come off in one day here at the Museum's exclusive Learn to Ride Clinic. Our training method, proven now for well over a decade, has now produced several thousand new riders. Training wheels quickly become history generally in one session.

NEXT CLINIC will be - April 2009

Date & Registration Information will be announce in March, 2009

(We will need name - first & last, age, address, phone #, & e-mail address)

See Below for more registration information

Next Clinic to be scheduled when & as requests indicate demand - Call or email - 716-662-3853

Reservation starting times: (plan for a stay of at least 3+ hours from starting time)

Morning - 8:30, 9:00, 9:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30 AM

Afternoon - There will be NO afternoon starts this date until/unless AM is filled.

Inquire about future scheduled dates
Cost: $22.50 per child by advance Reservation - Walk-ins $25.00

only if late cancelations or last minute attendance permits

Pre-Payment is now required – Make YOUR reservation on-line or by phone.

It saves us much time on the day of event in

checking people in and getting your child started.

On-line Registration : send e-mail to bicyclemus@aol.com

Child's first & last name, age, home address, phone #, & prefered start time.

(starting times requested are subject to those available as they fill up.)

Next :
Go to our website store: In the search window type in “Learn to Ride” and charge your registration fee of $22.50. This includes NYS sales tax.

Your confirmation of a registration acceptance and time will be the e-mail acknowledgement of the transaction being charged to your credit card.

NOTE: Not all requested times may be available as our staffing and course space can only accomodate 4 or 5 starts every half half hour.

Registration by phone :
1. Call during our business hours with the above information and have your credit card ready.

Sorry, there can be No refunds for no shows on the day of the Clinic

unless the clinic is postposed or canceled due to inclement weather.

50% of a No Show can be credited to a future session.

Any necessary cancellation must be made at least 48 hours before registration time so reservation time may be re-assigned to a wait-list registrant.

Please note :

As every child is different, success in this endeavor is not guaranteed although we generally enjoy a better than 85% record of success with those attend a full session. Each child who achieves the riding goal is rewarded with a certificate of achievement and a colorful bicycle pin to wear announcing the accomplishment. Some parents find that their children fatigue before reaching the goal of riding but generally after the start they get at the Clinic the child achieves the riding skill in the next few days if given the proper opportunity. They can then receive the certificate & pin by a quick return visit to show us their accomplishment. For the few who need more “time in the saddle” training, they are invited back to a future session at half price.

Cost: $22.50 per child by advance Reservation - Walk-ins $25.00

Walk-ins are only accepted if time and our course space permits by late cancelations.

Private Sessions Available by Special Appointment - $35.00 per hour

Each additional person $15.00

Bicycle safety will also be presented, discussed and demonstrated, and appropriate safety information will be given to all participants along with certificates of their riding acomplishment.

Please bring:

An appropriately-sized Bicycle: note - A rider sitting on his/her bicycle seat must be able to touch the ground with his/her toes.
- We will assist in properly fitting a rider to his/her bicycle before training.
A Crescent Wrench (if handy)

A proper sized Bicycle Helmet: A Must ! !

We'll check it for proper fitting.

Important:

For best results, please plan to spend two to three hours +.
To save time at the museum, it's best to remove the training wheels before coming. We will assist at the museum if necessary.
Please Note also:
- Although in many years of offering this program we have never had the need of anything more than a few band-aids, our insurance now requires that Parents or Legal guardians must sign a waiver of injury responsibility for children at check-in.

A courtesy call to pre-register is appreciated but not always essential: 716-662-3853 or email us. Walk-in rates would apply if space is available.

Hot Dogs ($1.00 each) will be available at our Grill.

"Cook Your Own - the way YOU like it !"

Iced Bottled water & Soda also

($1.00 each)