We take students who have trouble balancing, and get them riding for fun and errands. Experienced cyclist benefit from the laws+safety classroom discussion. Our students understand safe bicycling more than most cyclists out there. Education will transform the way you bike, drive, and walk.

Our curriculum is divided into these main modules. Take whichever you wish:

1.) Safety theory and laws. Classroom discussion for all skill level cyclists and drivers.
2) Parking lot drills.
3.) Classroom discussion: FAQ for cycling
4.) Intermediate-to-Advanced riding around town with an instructor.
5.) NEW 2026: Pedestrian Safety theory and laws. Classroom discussion for drivers, pedestrians, and professional educators.

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We often:

• Teach requested portions. Maybe you have a few questions, or only want to learn some of the topics.
• Adapt the curriculum to businesses. We do this in various formats and time frames. Some businesses want a 1 or 2 hour summary to their employees.
• Adapt the curriculum to schools or other groups. We do this in various formats and time frames.

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Why should I learn at Portland Bicycle School?
Many folks teach “bike safety” and have no clue what they’re saying. They’ve never taken a class, never read the Drivers Manual (to understand traffic theory), never read a law, and never read a crash study. The quality of their advice reflects that. They simply pass along myths. They should not be giving life and death traffic advice. It’s like giving legal or medical advice, without having any training.

Our instructors are grounded in the data, theory, and laws. For every statement we make, we know the abundance of reasons behind it. If we claim a statistic, we’ve read the studies behind it. If we claim a law, we’ve read it, and are teaching it the same way as our traffic attorneys have documented that we teach it.

Bottom line: we know our stuff

What’s the cancellation policy?
We commit an entire evening (or day) if we have a class. We understand that life happens, and hope you appreciate the commitment we’ve made to be there. We’ll likely discontinue a relationship after a no-call, no show. For cancelations within 24 hours, we charge the full price for 1-on-1 instructions, and half the price if other students show up.

I already know how to bike. Will I learn anything?
Yes! You’ll learn the most in All-skill-level classroom discussion: safety theory and laws. Anyone who gives bicycle safety advice to the public should take this classs first. Advanced concepts are sprinkled throught the entire curriculum, even topics titled “Beginner”. Experienced cyclists are surprised how much they learn. Education will completely change the way you bike, walk, and drive.

Instructor Vivek says: I was a car-free cyclist for 6 years when I took my first class, and it transformed my biking. My near-misses with drivers drastically decreased. I took this exact class multiple times, with different instructors, and learn something every time. Education is lifelong, especially in technical sciences like traffic skills.