The use of e-bikes is skyrocketing and so is the need for riders to understand how to operate them safely. That’s why the City of Goleta is proclaiming January 15-21, 2024, as E-Bike Safety Awareness Week and partnering with MOVE Santa Barbara County to put on a Community E-Bike Skills Class and Ride on Saturday, January 20^th from 1:00-3:30 p.m. at Goleta Valley Junior High School (6100 Stow Canyon Road).

This is a great opportunity for new and seasoned e-bike riders. Come learn pre-ride checks you can conduct to avoid non-vehicular crashes; participate in e-bike handling courses on the blacktop to learn tips for safe e-bike handling; join in a community e-bike ride to get you comfortable interacting with traffic; and pick up some free giveaways (including helmets and lights, while supplies last) to make you safer when you ride.

To participate in the ride and receive giveaways, all attendees must register and participate in all activities which include pre-ride checks and a skills course. A maximum of 50 attendees will be allowed to participate in the community e-bike ride on a first-come, first-served basis. Advanced registration is recommended, sign up now at https://movesbcounty.org/events/. To participate, you must be at least 10 years old and bring your own e-bike and wear a helmet. The full schedule includes:

• 1:00 p.m. – Check-In/Register
• 1:30 p.m. – Pre-Ride Checks
• 1:45 p.m. – Skills Courses
• 2:30 p.m. – Community E-Bike Ride
• 3:15 p.m. – Giveaways

We hope to see you and your e-bike there!

Partial funding for this event was provided by a grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety, through the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.