Children |
Adults |
Law enforcement
A wealth of bike safety courses tailored to suit diverse needs is available in Wisconsin.
Children
Check out community bicycle rodeos, on-bicycle instruction through parks and recreation or school or other educational programs, Effective Cycling Instructors through the
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin (BFW) and the
League of American Bicyclists. Some schools offer Basics of Bicycling (BOB), a course developed by the Bicycle Federation of America. Contact Larry Corsi, larry.corsi@dot.wi.gov, Wisconsin Department of Transportation (WisDOT).
Adults
Check with the
Bicycle Federation of Wisconsin for both beginner and advanced classes on cycling and driver education. Even experienced bicyclists and bicycle safety experts say they learn something in each of their classes. Contact
info@wisconsinbikefed.org for more information.
Law enforcement
If Law Enforcement Agency's are putting officers on bicycles for policing work, one of these courses should be considered for every such officer. These courses do not emphasize citizen safety on bicycles, but do cover officer safety and health issues as well as all aspects of using a bicycle for the full range of policing duties.
There are two certification programs:
- IPMBA, International Police Mountain Bike Association, developed by the League of American Bicyclists. Wisconsin contacts include: Tom Sipin, West Allis Police Department; Dave Johnson, Oshkosh Police Department; and Peter Flucke, WE BIKE® (920) 497-3196.
- LEBA, Law Enforcement Bicycle Association, developed by Paul Grady. Wisconsin contacts include: Sgt. Kurt Feavel, UW-Madison Police Department (608) 262-4520.