Adult Bike, E-Scooter Classes Coming to Rockville

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The Montgomery County Department of Transportation will be offering adult bike and e-scooter classes in Rockville over the next few months. The bike classes, which cost $10 for non-members, will cover basic skills like starting, stopping, balancing, and steering. E-scooter classes will be free and open to anyone 18 and over with a valid ID. Registration is required for the bike classes but not the e-scooter lessons.

Why it matters

As more people turn to alternative modes of transportation like bikes and e-scooters, these classes aim to promote safety and confidence for adult riders in Rockville. The classes are part of the county's efforts to encourage sustainable transportation options and reduce reliance on cars.

The details

The bike classes will be held at Davis Construction on April 4 and Montgomery College on April 25 and June 13. The e-scooter classes will take place immediately after the April 25 bike class. Advance registration is required for the bike lessons, which have a maximum capacity of 25 people per class. E-scooter classes are open to anyone 18 and over with a valid ID, and no registration is needed.

• The bike classes will be held on April 4, April 25, and June 13.
• The e-scooter classes will be held on April 25 immediately following the bike class.
• Registration for the April bike classes is open now, while June classes will open on May 1 at 9 a.m.

What’s next

Residents interested in the bike classes should register through the WABA website, while those wanting to participate in the e-scooter lessons can simply show up on April 25.