The City of St. Joseph Health Department said it plans to host a League Cycling Instructor Seminar.

The city said the seminar, which will be held June 12-14, 2015, is being offered in the interest of pursuing “Bicycle Friendly Community” status by the League of American Bicyclists.

The class will teach advanced bicycle safety and skills and emphasize strategies for teaching others.

Experienced and knowledgeable riders with a desire to make bicycling safe and accessible in their community are being encouraged by the city to become a League Cycling Instructor.

Once certified, LCI’s are covered by the League’s liability insurance and can teach the League’s “Smart Cycling” curriculum including: Traffic Skills 101 and 201; Group Riding; Commuting; Bicycling 123 Youth; Bicycling 123; and Safe Routes to School.

The seminar registration is $300.00; however, this fee is being waived for participants who meet the following criteria:

– Be active in the bicycling community in St. Joseph/Buchanan County area
– Agree to use their League Cycling Instructor certification to teach in the St.
Joseph/Buchanan County area
– Apply early as funding is limited. Please call 816-236-1491 prior to registering
if you feel you meet the criteria to have the $300 registration fee waived.
The seminar is scheduled for June 12-14, 2015 at the St. Joseph REC Center, 2701 Southwest Parkway, St. Joseph, MO. Hours are Friday from 5:00 – 9:00 pm; Saturday from 8:00 am – 9:00 pm; and Sunday from 8:00 am – 3:00 pm.

Pre-requisites to attending the seminar:
– League of American Bicyclists membership
– Complete course “Smart Cycling”
– Register at www.bikeleague.org, go to “Become an Instructor” under the “Ride Smart” link.

The class is open to anyone interested in becoming certified. Registration closes May 21, 2015. For more information about becoming a League Cycling Instructor, contact the Health Department at 816-236-1491