This fall, adults can learn how to ride a bike or an e-scooter at various locations around the county thanks to an outreach effort by the Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT).
The classes will cost $10 for county residents. Bicycles and helmets will be provided for free. Classes will be offered from September through mid-November for those who register.
County Executive Marc Elrich endorses the programs, “The classes are part of Montgomery County’s commitment to giving our residents transportation choices that build stronger, healthier and more connected communities.”
The classes are open to residents aged 18 and over. Classes are limited to 25 participants and fill up quickly.
Adult Learn to Ride Bike class schedule:
- Sunday, Sept. 7, 9 a.m.-noon. Westfield Montgomery Mall (former Sears parking lot), 7101 Democracy Blvd., Bethesda. *Free scooter class to follow.
- Saturday, Sept. 13, 9 a.m.-noon. Davis Construction at the Twinbrook Metro Center I, 12530 Parklawn Drive, Rockville.
- Sunday, Sept. 21, 9 a.m.-noon. Upper County Community Recreation Center, 8201 Emory Grove Road, Gaithersburg.
- Saturday, Sept. 27, 9 a.m.-noon. White Oak Community Recreation Center, 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring.
- Saturday, Oct. 4, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Germantown Community Recreation Center, 18905 Kingsview Road, Germantown.
- Sunday, Oct. 5, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Farm Women’s Market, Lot 24, 4601 Leland Street, Bethesda.
- Sunday, Oct. 19, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Marilyn J. Praisner Community Recreation Center, 14906 Columbia Pike, Burtonsville.
- Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Margaret Schweinhaut Senior Center, 1000 Forest Glen Road, Silver Spring.
- Sunday, Nov. 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Wheaton Ice Arena (back parking lot), 11717 Orebaugh Avenue, Wheaton. *Free scooter class to follow.
- Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Westfield Montgomery Mall (former Sears parking lot), 7101 Democracy Boulevard, Bethesda.
- Saturday, Nov. 15, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Montgomery College (parking lot 13), 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville.
Adult Basic Skills Bike Class schedule:
- Saturday, Oct. 11, 10 a.m.-noon. Montgomery College (parking lot 13), 850 Hungerford Drive, Rockville.
According to MCDOT Director Chris Conklin, “Since 2021, nearly 1,000 residents have participated in our trainings, and that number keeps growing.”
For more information, and to view any future inclement weather cancellations, visit MCDOT’s website or call 240-777-8380.
To register for September classes, visit the Washington Area Bicyclists Association (WABA) website.
