I wish this program was around when I was teaching Teen Spirit and OSFO how to ride a two wheeler. This is a great idea. And did you know that May is Bike Month. I didn’t.

WHAT: Ready to toss the training wheels? Take your kids to a free Bike New York class to learn the basics of biking in a safe, social setting. Best of all there’s no running behind the bike, strained backs, scraped knees, or frayed nerves. Last year, more than 600 kids and their parents learned this method, and the program received the 2007 Best of Parks Best Partnership Award. Classes listed below are offered in association with City of New York Parks & Recreation.

WHO: Children with their parents. Bikes and helmets required. Pre-register at http://www.bikenewyork.org/education/classes/teach_child.html.

WHEN/WHERE:
Choose from four sessions in Brooklyn during Bike Month (May):
* Saturday, May 3, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., McCarren Park ( Nassau Avenue , Bayard, Leonard and North 12 Streets), Williamsburg
* Saturday, May 10, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., J. J. Byrne Park ( Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue ), Park Slope
* Saturday, May 17, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Crispus Attucks Park ( Fulton Street and Classon Avenue ), Bed-Stuy. While supplies last, DOT staff will distribute free NYC bike helmets. Children must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to receive a helmet.
* Saturday, May 24, 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., Carroll Park (Court and Smith Streets), Carroll Gardens