Tues., 6:00–8:00 pm, March 10, 1 session PHS
Bike Trip: Sun., 10:00 am–12:00 pm, March 22, 1 session (Rain Date: April 12)

Come join us for this informative, hands-on course to learn all you need to know to plan and participate in multi-day biking journeys on some of the many designated bike paths that link towns and historic places in our region and around the country. Bike paths and Rail Trails—former railroad lines that have been converted into groomed, off-road biking and walking paths—offer opportunities to ride in scenic locations away from interactions with cars. Part One of this course will be held indoors and will discuss the kind of bikes best suited for these adventures, the equipment you need to carry your belongings with you on bike touring trips, recommended Rail Trails in our region, and organizations you can contact for more information on this sport. Part Two will take class participants on a 2-hour bike ride on the Princeton Canal Path (rendezvous location to be announced) to test out equipment, learn insider tips and tricks, and answer your questions about how to make the most of a bike-packing trip.

NOTE: Students must have access to a bicycle, bike helmet and other gear that the instructor will describe in class.