Stanford Transportation Impacts during Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; Monday, 1/19

Additional impact to our Customer Service Operations on Tuesday, January 20, between 10:30 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., and Tuesday, January 27, between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. to attend staff events. Calls regarding parking enforcement requests will still be responded to during both of these impacts. Even when our office is closed, you can still use the How-to Guides to:

Read Stanford Transportation Impacts during Martin Luther King, Jr. Day article to learn the impacts on Customer Service, Parking Enforcement, Marguerite, DisGo, and Transit Service.

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In-Person Bike Skills Classes

Fall & Spring

Locations: Stanford (Bike Repair Station near SAPP Center) or Stanford Redwood City (Across from Recreation and Wellness Center)
Time: All Classes 12 - 1 p.m.
 *Classes are limited to Stanford University affiliates (including current staff, faculty, postdocs, and students)
**Attendees will receive a FREE bike safety kit while supplies last**

  • Fall Class Schedule:
  • Spring Class Schedule: Announced Late February
    • Basic Bike Maintenance for Beginners
      • Stanford - TBA
      • SRWC - TBA
    • How to Fix a Flat
      • Stanford - TBA
      • SRWC - TBA

 

Bike Classes

Do you want to learn how to navigate roundabouts on a bike?

Bike Safety Class in STARS

This class is designed to familiarize all riders with our bike-friendly infrastructure, campus roadways, and bike paths. It features fun and engaging activities like Bike Bingo. Complete the class for your chance to win a free bike light. 
 

Learn more about the Bike Safety Class

Need Help Planning Your Bike Commute?

Schedule your free virtual 15-minute 1:1 Bike Chat with one of our team members who will answer your bike questions or help plan your bike commute.

Schedule A 1:1 Bike Chat

You can participate in virtual webinars or hands-on classes, including basic bike maintenance and fix-a-flat training. These sessions are planned for the beginning of the fall and spring quarters and are facilitated at both the Stanford and Stanford Redwood City campuses. To find announcements about class dates, please check the banner or look for updates in our monthly On the Move newsletter. Additionally, you can view our prerecorded webinars below at your convenience.

Watch Our Past Bike Webinars

Unable to attend a bike webinar? Brush up on your bike safety skills and knowledge about riding by watching recordings of past webinars.

Share The Road: Getting Around the Campus Safely (30:02)

Learn from bike experts on how to share our Stanford roads and pathways. Safety tips on:

  • How to be courteous and respectful towards all road users.
  • Obey signs, signals and laws.
  • How to be equipped.
  • Navigating turns and intersections.
  • How to ride in a roundabout.
  • Yield to pedestrians on pathways.

Ready to Roll: Bike Safety 101 (30:49)

Learn the top ten rules of the road for every ride, including how to:

  • Fit a helmet.
  • Lock your bike.
  • Navigate intersections and turns.
  • Ride in a roundabout.
  • Use hand signals.
  • Be safe while riding on and off campus.

How to Map a Bike Route (44:19)

Need help planning a route for your bike commute? The Bay Area is full of scenic paths and bike-friendly routes for you to try. In this session, we cover:

  • How to map your ride to work by bike.
  • Routing tips and tricks.
  • Route resources.
  • Safe and easy routes and rides in the Bay Area.

Urban Riding Skills Webinar (59:25)

Want to ride a bike, but have questions or concerns about riding in traffic? In this session, we cover everything you need to navigate city streets, including:

  • How to travel through those tricky urban areas on two wheels.
  • What you need to know to be safe riding in traffic.
  • Suggestions for planning your route.
  • Selecting street bike gear for the ride.

How to Fix a Flat Webinar (1:00:53)

Learn the fundamentals of how to fix a flat tire when you're on a ride, including:

  • A demonstration outlining the proper technique.
  • Fixing a bike yourself.

Bike Gears Made Easy (1:01:21)

Learn all about bike gears, how they work, and why you need them. In this session, we cover everything you need to know about shifting, including:

  • Why are there so many speeds?
  • What happened to 3 speeds?
  • How to shift smoothly.
  • Tips for staying in the “right gear”
  • What is that grinding noise when shifting?
  • Help, my chain fell off!

Bike Buying Guide--How to Choose the Right Bike for You (1:01:42)

Are you in the market for a new bicycle? Whether you're buying your first ever bike or looking for an upgrade, join us to walk through the decision tree of bike buying, including:

  • How to decide what type of bike you need based on the type of riding you want to do.
  • General market prices for various types of bikes.
  • How to navigate the bike shop and test ride experiences.
  • And more!

Listen & Learn: All About Cargo Bikes (46:43))

Learn from bike experts about the basics and benefits of cargo bikes, including:

  • What is so great about cargo bikes?
  • How important is “electric” on a cargo bike?
  • Do cargo bikes ride differently than a regular bike?
  • How much can a cargo bike carry? (How many passengers)
  • How do people use cargo bikes?
  • What is the environmental impact of replacing a car trip with a bike trip.