Why Bike Lessons Might Make You a Better Chicagoan
Chicago has been gaining a reputation for being a fairly good place for cyclists as the city adds new bike lanes, expands the Divvy bike share program, and offers free bike lessons. Chicago’s SAFE (Streets Are For Everybody) Ambassadors program held dozens of free lessons across the city throughout the summer. Host Jacoby Cochran headed to West Town for one of the final classes and spoke with program manager Shameka Turner. She tells us about the importance of bike safety, what it means to break down cycling stereotypes, and why she wants everyone to grab a helmet and take a ride!
Guest: Shameka Turner, Program Manager, Chicago SAFE Ambassadors (@chicagosafe)
Sign up for Tuesday evening’s bike riding lesson: https://forms.gle/XdB2SugfDtsNTjss7
Find more cycling resources: https://chicagocompletestreets.org/
***In an earlier version of the podcast, we included the incorrect date for Bike the Drive. It is on Sunday, Sept. 5.***
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