Pleasanton Offering Free Biking Workshops

Pleasanton is running three free bicycle workshops with Bike East Bay this spring, starting with an Urban Cycling 101 class on April 18. (cityofpleasantonca.gov) (bikeeastbay.org) The April 18 session was listed as Urban Cycling 101: Day 1, a two-hour workshop at Pleasanton Amador Recreation Center, 4443 Black Avenue. Bike East Bay said it covers rules of the road, helmet fit, bike equipment, infrastructure, and common hazards. (bikeeastbay.org) A second class, the Family Cycling Workshop, was scheduled for April 25 from noon to 3 p.m. at the same site. Bike East Bay said the class is aimed at parents and children who can already ride and includes games, safety drills, skills practice, and a neighborhood ride. (bikeeastbay.org 1) (bikeeastbay.org 2) The third Pleasanton session, Urban Cycling Day 2: On-Road Skills and Traffic Practice, was scheduled for May 2 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bike East Bay described it as an on-bike class with hands-on drills and real-world traffic practice. (bikeeastbay.org 1) (bikeeastbay.org 2) Pleasanton’s transportation page says the city is partnering with Bike East Bay and the neighboring cities of Dublin and Livermore to offer the classes. The city says the workshops are meant to help cyclists learn road safety, laws, and bike commuting from certified instructors. (cityofpleasantonca.gov) The city frames bicycling as a commute alternative, not just recreation. Its “Getting Around” page says Pleasanton encourages residents and employees to consider biking for daily trips, while its school transportation page ties walking and biking programs to the city’s Climate Action Plan and cleaner-air funding. (cityofpleasantonca.gov) (cityofpleasantonca.gov) Pleasanton is also promoting the classes alongside broader bike infrastructure and outdoor access. The city says it has more than 60 miles of trails, and its biking page links riders to a local bike network map and Bike to Wherever events. (cityofpleasantonca.gov) (cityofpleasantonca.gov) For residents, the immediate takeaway is simple: the workshops were free, locally hosted, and split by skill level, from classroom basics to family riding to traffic practice. Registration was handled through Bike East Bay’s class listings. (bikeeastbay.org)