Date: January 23rd Time: 9 am Location: Arriving By Bike
Bike on over to Arriving By Bike on Saturday, January 23rd, to hear Madi Carlson, urban cyclist and family biking advocate, speak on a variety of Urban Cycling topics including riding techniques, riding with kids, and bike security. FREE.
Madi will be signing her new book “Urban Cycling: How to Get to Work, Save Money, and Use Your Bike for City Living”. Bring questions about urban cycling and family biking, bring already-purchased copies of the book to be signed, buy the book at the event!
About the book:
“Bicycle commuting is growing by leaps and bounds, especially among women. For many prospective bike commuters, simply seeing a bicyclist cruise past their car or bus while stuck in heavy traffic is enough to inspire a change. But many novice bike commuters crave a manual. The largest percentage of would-be bicycle commuters falls in the “Interested But Concerned” category—they have questions about rules of the road, fears about traffic, or uncertainty about how to get started. Urban Cycling is the easy-to-navigate resource that answers it all!
Author, advocate, and urban-cycler extraordinaire Madi Carlson provides accessible and appealing guidance, giving even the most hesitant bicyclist all the tools she needs to join the cycling community. Carlson details everything from choosing a bike and gear accessories to safe riding techniques, city cycling infrastructure to route planning, and multi-modal commuting to basic maintenance. She also discusses legal issues around urban biking and commuting with children. Illustrations and diagrams of various bicycle facilities and traffic situations help show readers what is expected in each, while photographs demonstrate gear essentials and riding techniques. Tips, personal anecdotes, and profiles of bike commuters and cycling organizations from around the country provide additional advice and inspiration.”