Who we are.
We are a North American organization of certified cycling instructors, instructor trainers, traffic safety specialists and experienced cyclists.
What we do.
Our team is dedicated to working with cyclists and aspiring cyclists to increase their safety and comfort on our roadways and multi-use paths. This involves teaching and promoting safe cycling practices, including traffic skills and effective bike handling skills.
We work with organizations around North America to provide and shape education for motorists and other road users to foster safe interactions with cyclists.
The Center for Cycling Education is actively involved in the development and delivery of:
• cycling education materials;
• cycling courses and workshops;
• training and support for cycling instructors and course coordinators.
All instructors who lead our courses and develop our educational materials and programs are certified League Cycling Instructors (USA) or CAN-BIKE Instructors (Canada).
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Allan Dunlop, Director The Center for Cycling Education Allan is a nationally certified instructor and instructor trainer in both the United States and Canada — an Instructor Coach with the League of American Bicyclists' Smart Cycling Program and a National Examiner with the Canadian Cycling Association's CAN-BIKE program. He has been a cyclist since 1969, when his Dad built him his first bike. His grandfather owned a bike shop in Wales, and his father was a bike mechanic for a time in Wales and the United States just after World War 2. Allan has had the role of lead instructor and instructor trainer with many cycling education programs, and is responsible for the development and improvement of a wide range of public education materials, student education programs and instructor development programs. Allan has personally trained more than 2300 students of all ages — over 1900 of these in on-road courses riding in traffic. His many roles in cycling advocacy and public education include coordinating numerous city-wide cycling events as well as being a director with several regional cycling advocacy organizations in Canada, Vice-Chair of the City of Victoria Cycling Advisory Committee, and holding the position as President of the British Columbia Cycling Coalition (BCCC). He was among the group who worked to bring the Pro Bike/Pro Walk Conference (as it was then known) to Victoria, BC in 2004. His education background includes the Bachelor of Science program in Biology (University of Victoria, Victoria, BC) and the Associate of Arts program in Business (Camosun College, Victoria, BC). |
