Bike Month Courses

Want to engage your business or community around bicycling?

Want to engage your business or community around bicycling? Host a Minneapolis Bike Month course for your network! Bike Month is offering a range of customizable courses from experienced instructors from Our Streets Minneapolis and our partners. It’s easy--you host and promote and we show up and do the rest.

Photo Credit: Metro Transit

Here’s how it works:

As the host, you select the course you are interested in
by completing the form at the bottom of this page.
As the instructor, Our Streets Minneapolis and our partners
follow up to confirm your preferred date and location and
discuss how to tailor the class to your needs.
You promote the course among your network
We show up and lead the course

Minneapolis Bike Month courses:

Riding to Work
Want to try bicycling to work? This course is a simple first step. Learn how to ensure your ride to work is comfortable, enjoyable and, most important, stylish. This course will cover the basics of how to start riding to work. Topics include choosing a route, determining the equipment you need, carrying your stuff, riding on the street and what to wear (spoiler: whatever you want). Like all our course offerings, Riding to Work can be customized to your needs and interest. Just let us know what you want to learn about!

Cost: $100 for businesses, free for nonprofits and community groups

Basic Bicycle Maintenance
Be more confident next time you ride somewhere by knowing the basics of bicycle maintenance. This course will teach you how to know your bike is safe and ready to ride and what to do if something stops working. Topics include basic maintenance and roadside repair, tools to carry, fixing a flat, and ensuring you still get where you’re going if your bike breaks. This is a classroom course and we will supply all necessary materials. Like all our courses, Basic Bicycle Maintenance can be customized to your needs and interest. Just let us know what you want to learn about!

Cost: $100 for businesses, free for nonprofits and community groups

Bicycling with Kids
Bicycling with kids is easier than you think. Learn how to get around by bike with kids of all ages and make sure your most precious cargo is happy and comfortable. Topics include bikes and equipment, where to ride, how to carry stuff, how to stash extra snacks and more. Like all our courses, Bicycling with Kids can be customized to your needs and interest. Just let us know what you want to learn about!

Cost: $100 for businesses, free for nonprofits and community groups

Transit and Bicycling
Taking buses and trains is easy and a transit expert from Metro Transit can show you how! Learn how to use Metro Transit services and how to incorporate bicycling into your transit trips. Topics include planning a trip, fares and how to pay them, reading maps and schedules, bicycles and transit, and more. Presentations can be tailored for any group and each group member receives information material and a free ride coupon.

Cost: free for all

Host a Group Ride
Want to take your office or community group on a ride? A group ride is a great way to explore your part of the City and connect with members of your network. We will work with you to plan a route, organize ride marshals and ensure a fun and safe ride for everyone. As with all our courses, your Group Ride can be customized to your needs.

Cost: $100 for businesses, free for nonprofits and community groups