Cycling training for women and girls aged 16 and over *cycling safety exercises for advanced cyclists*, JVS Wilmersdorf

Every woman should know how to ride a bike! Cycling means hitting the road in a cheap and environmentally friendly way. Bikes provide exercise, a means of exploring one’s surroundings and most importantly freedom and independence. Not every woman has had the opportunity to learn, and that is where we come in. All women over 14 are welcome, regardless of whether they are long term residents or new arrivals to Berlin, irrespective of origin, age or religion.

Our trainings aim to teach as many women as possible how to cycle and prepare them for a safe road ride. Please understand that we need our full attention for this and please refrain from interview requests. Unfortunately, our capacities are not sufficient for this.

The training is for women who can already ride at least one lap alone on the bike.  We are looking for women who can support our participants with cycling safety exercises to apply their already acquired knowledge about traffic rules in practice and to gain more safety on the bike, and last but not least: laughing!  Please come in time so as not to miss the small introduction and be patient to endure the slight chaos at the beginning.  If you don't know what to do, just talk to someone or observe how it works and ask, e.g. if you can replace someone else.

!!! Please be aware that you have to be female to support this project as all the participants are female refugees and there will be physical contact. !!!

You should wear clothes that fit the weather and be in a good mood! We're always happy about some cookies. Tea and coffee is on-site. Please be right in time, because we want to make a small introduction for all together. Thanks.

We are only looking for female helpers because we are a safe-women-space. Please come on time as not to miss the small introduction and be patient to endure the slight chaos at the beginning. If you don't know what to do, just ask who.  Since we do driving safety exercises, a basic knowledge of traffic rules would be great, but not a must.

 

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