Join us for our 2025 League Cycling Instructor seminar! This seminar will be led by Jan Matheus, League Cycling Coach with assistance from angela olson, BikeMN's Deputy Director.

Read this for a full description of the League Cycling Instructor training seminar and this to understand expectations and course objectives. This is required reading before the seminar.

Pre-req class: The Smart Cycling pre-requisite for the seminar can be taken in the months before the LCI Seminar if not already completed. Check out BikeMN's events page for upcoming Smart Cycling classes, or reach out to a League Certified Instructor near you. If those dates do not work for you, please email angela@bikemn.org . You must complete Smart Cycling before attending the LCI seminar.

Schedule:Friday 5/2: 5:30-9pm, Saturday 5/3: 8am-6pm (lunch provided), Sunday 5/4: 8am-2pm

About the coach: Jan Matheus got involved in bike education as a result of her passion for bike advocacy. She is a proud original member of the Richfield Bike Advocates, the local organization which introduced her to the statewide advocacy group, Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota. Matheus is also a Minneapolis Public Schools Safe Routes to School volunteer and part of the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota Education Committee. She became an LCI in 2014 and immediately began teaching Smart Cycling to people all ages and abilities. She is excited to join the Bicycle Alliance of Minnesota Coach Team.

More information:

Full price, pay as able, and scholarship admissions are available. To inquire about scholarships, contact angela@bikemn.org.

BikeMN's classroom space is located in BikeMN's basement, down a flight of 15 stairs. Gender neutral bathrooms are available on both the main (accessible bathroom) and basement levels. During the seminar, we will provide snacks for all diets, as well as lunch ordered in on Saturday from The Howe Minneapolis. Our office has a small kitchenette and fridge. Transit information at the bottom of this post.

Thank you to those who have provided input on what else we can do to have this space be as safe, welcoming, and supportive as possible. If you have additional feedback please email angela@bikemn.org

Getting to BikeMN:

Transit:

North-South Bus: 7 Route (every 30 min)

East-West Bus: 23 Route (every 30 min)

Blue Line Train: 38th Street Station (every 10 min)

Bike Parking:

4 spaces available inside, 12 spaces available on Minnehaha ave racks in front; bikes can be brought inside upon request.

Car Parking On-street:

Time-limited (1-2hrs depending) car parking is available on the 3700 block of Minnehaha Ave.

On-street, unrestricted car parking is available behind the office on 34th Ave. or on the 3800 block of Minnehaha

LCI Seminar 2025 - Hosted by BikeMN