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The Bicycle Riding School specializes in
teaching adults to ride bicycles, most of whom never
learned as children.
 We have taught about 2,000 people in the last 20 years with only about 3 people who weren't able to make it work. Virtually everyone who really puts their mind to it, and gives it the time it needs, can learn to ride a bicycle. One of our students only has one leg and she did very well. Some of our students are in their 60's and 70's. (We might have had one or two in their eighties.)
The two teachers at the school are Susan McLucas and Amanda Gordon. Susan has been teaching riding for over 20 years and has taught about 1,800 people. Amanda has taught for three years and has taught about 100 people. Jon Katz has also taught with us.
| "It was so amazingly liberating to be biking along the
path with the wind in my face. Now I know why so many
people bike - because it's fun! Thank you so much for
offering this class and for nuturing such a warm and
encouraging atmosphere." |
More about Susan: When not teaching bike-riding, Susan
works for women's right to their whole bodies, with
Sini Sanuman (Healthy Tomorrow) in Bamako, Mali (see
www.StopExcision.net). She also works for peace and
human rights, participating in a 7-year long vigil
against the war (and earlier sanctions) on Iraq on
Saturdays at Park Street Station, in Boston, 1-2, and
organizing for the detainees at Guantanamo.
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More about Amanda: Amanda is also a licensed Shiatsu therapist with a
practice in Teele Square, Somerville and has 10 years
of experience working with community-based
non-profits.
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