To the editor,                                  21-Feb-1998

About two and a half years ago, during some public discussion about
bicycle facilities and the importance of bicycle helmets, I wrote
a letter to the editor promoting bicycle safety education.  At that
time, I mentioned the existence of a very thorough bicycle safety
program developed and offered by the League of American Bicyclists
(LAB).

As a result of that letter, I got a few calls from PTA officers
asking for more details.  I did a little checking and found no LAB
bicycle safety instructors in our vicinity.  Eventually I did learn
of one in Ogden, but she can't easily have a big impact on bicycle
safety education in Cache Valley.

So I began the task of learning the details and studying the
program.  I completed my own training last fall in Mesa, Arizona. 
I am now "Effective Cyclist Instructor #685" and am preparing to
offer two modules of the LAB instruction to help local residents
who do, or want to, use their bikes to get where they are going.

I welcome opportunities to present the "Kids I" video module to
parent groups such as PTAs, Relief Societies, and Scout leaders as
well as to recreation planners, town councils, editorial boards and
others.  It is a brief video tape that explains to adults what the
real safety issues are for children on bikes.  It provides the
information to help you give your children better guidance than
just to "wear your helmet and watch out for cars."  To schedule
this presentation for your group, call me at 752-8386 or contact
Bob.Bayn@usu.edu on the Internet.

I have made arrangements with the Logan Recreation Center and the
USU Outdoor Recreation program to offer the "Road I" course this
spring.  Watch for their Spring Schedule brochures. The classroom
and on-the-road course is completed in three sessions (evenings or
Saturdays).  It covers simple maintenance, correct bicycle fit,
traffic principles and law, hazards, and emergency maneuvering
skills.

Bob Bayn
North Logan
797-2396(w)
752-8386(h)