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WE BIKE, etc. is a consulting firm that specializes in pedestrian and bicycle consulting in the areas of Engineering, Education and Enforcement.
Focusing improvement efforts in these areas results in improved community vitality – creating happier, healthier communities! Founded in 1993 by former recreational professional and law enforcement officer, Peter Flucke, WE BIKE has become known nationwide as a leading provider of pedestrian and bicycle services, serving communities of all sizes.
What can WE BIKE do for your community? Let’s take a look!
Engineering
Motorists, pedestrians and bicyclists are dependent on community transportation systems for mobility and access. WE BIKE is experienced in incorporating the unique wants and needs of pedestrians and bicyclists for both recreation and transportation. From trail design and assessments to sidewalks and onroad/off-road bicycle facility recommendations, WE BIKE’s Planning and Engineering Services will help integrate walking and bicycling for a safer and more sustainable community.
Pedestrian & Bicyclist Needs & Facilities Assessments (WB) WE BIKE has the ability to assess the specific needs of pedestrians and bicyclists in a community. WE BIKE’s professional assessment allows for the creation of recommendations for improving conditions for pedestrians and bicyclists which will be safe, cost effective and implementable within a reasonable timeframe.
Developing a Pedestrian Safety Action Plan (PBIC/FHWA) This workshop, funded by the Federal Highway Administration and taught by national experts, provides a broad base of stakeholders with the information they need to create a plan for improving pedestrian safety in their communities. http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/training/index.cfm
Designing for Pedestrian Safety (PBIC/FHWA) This professional pedestrian safety design workshop is funded by the Federal Highway Administration. The workshop provides participants with the information they need to design and construct state of the art pedestrian facilities which will lead to improved pedestrian safety, mobility and access in their communities. http://www.pedbikeinfo.org/training/index.cfm
Planning and Engineering for Walking & Bicycling in Traffic (WB/WisDOT) This course is designed to provide planners and engineers with the information they need to design and build safer and more enjoyable walking and bicycling facilities.
Walking & Bicycling Workshops (WisDOT) This is a community needs assessment workshop where multiple stakeholders are brought together with a trained facilitator to come up with creative solutions to pedestrian and bicycle safety, mobility and access problems.
http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/localgov/docs/saferoutes-toolkit-funding.pdf
Road Hazard Identification Project (WB/WisDOT) The Road Hazard Identification Project is a system for identifying and facilitating the repair of sidewalk, trail and roadway conditions which are hazardous to pedestrians and bicyclists.
http://www.pedbikesafe.org/BIKESAFE/case_studies/casestudy.cfm?CS_NUM=401
Education
Education is a powerful tool for increasing knowledge, improving skills and changing behavior. Through pedestrian, bicycle and motorist education, residents learn to share the road and gain confidence to commute to work and school, run errands and be active for enjoyment. Create a healthier, more livable community with education services like public service announcements, targeted education programs and outreach from WE BIKE. Teaching Safe Bicycling Workshops (WisDOT) Teaching Safe Bicycling (TSB) is an instructor’s course for professionals and advocates interested in teaching safe bicycling to children. Topics covered include: Understanding the Child Bicyclist, How Bicycle Crashes Happen, Hands-on Demonstration: Teaching Bike Safety to children, Bicycle Ride: Community’s Accommodations and Hazard Identification, Working Together Locally for Bike Safety Programs. http://dot.wi.gov/safety/vehicle/bicycle/
Traffic Skills 101 (LAB) Traffic Skills 101 (TS101) is a fast-paced class that gives the confidence to ride safely and legally in traffic or on trails. Learn how to conduct bicycle safety checks, fix a flat, on-bike skills and crash avoidance techniques. This class is recommended for adults and children above age fourteen. http://www.bikeleague.org/content/take-class
Traffic Skills 102 (LAB) Traffic Skills 201 (TS201) is designed for advanced riders. This class covers topics such as fitness and physiology, training for long rides, advanced mechanics, pace-line skills, advanced traffic negotiation and all-weather riding. http://www.bikeleague.org/content/take-class
Group Riding (LAB) Group Riding is for experienced riders who are interested in group rides. http://www.bikeleague.org/content/take-class
Commuting (LAB) Commuting is for adult riders who are interested in commuting to work or school by bike. This follow-up class to TS101 covers topics including route selection, dealing with cargo and clothing, bike parking, lighting, reflection, and all-weather riding. http://www.bikeleague.org/content/take-class
Bicycling Skills 123 (LAB) Bicycling Skills 123 is designed for adults who are not ready for the full TS101 class. These students will practice their handling drills in order to feel more confident on their bicycle. http://www.bikeleague.org/content/take-class ď ś
League Cycling Instructor Seminar (LAB) The LCI training seminar focuses on teaching and demonstration techniques used with future students both on the road and in the classroom. The seminar emphasis is on how to teach bicycle safety and skills so as to provide increased comfort and confidence for new and returning bicyclists and youth. The Seminar does not emphasize the content or specific details of the cycling course curricula. It is primarily about teaching, and each candidate will have opportunities during the seminar to practice facilitating parts of the Traffic Skills 101 curriculum, both in the classroom and in the parking lot. The seminar is normally one evening and two full days. Generally, 1/3 of the time is on-bike, so students should be prepared to ride. The registration fee is $300 and includes the seminar materials. https://www.bikeleague.org/content/become-instructor ď ś
Bicycling Skills 123 Youth (LAB) Bicycling Skills 123 Youth is composed of 13 on-bike stations that teach children better bike handling skills. https://www.bikeleague.org/content/take-class
Safe Routes to School (LAB) This program is designed to increase the safety of youth bicyclists and walkers, the number and frequency of children bicycling and walking, and improve the lives of children. The curriculum is divided into three levels. Each progressive level provides more in-depth learning and greater opportunity for students to practice and apply safety knowledge in real-life scenarios. Each level requires increased expertise, time, and resources to effectively implement. http://www.bikeleague.org/content/take-class
Walking Safety (WB) WE BIKE provides classroom and hands-on pedestrian safety instruction to all ages and abilities of children.
Bicycling Safety (WB) WE BIKE provides classroom and hands-on bicycle safety instruction to all ages and abilities of children.
Kids Bike Club (WB/WisDOT) The purpose of KBC is to teach kids age nine to 12 how to bicycle more safely while exploring their community. Club activities focus on helping members successfully complete an age appropriate, nationally recognized bicycle safety education program, while exploring their community by bicycle.
Motorist Education (WB) The majority of pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities involve a motor vehicle. For this reason, WE BIKE has developed training specifically for motorists to help them identify and avoid, common mistakes that pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists make in traffic that lead to crashes.
Enforcement
Law enforcement officers don’t enforce laws that they don’t know and they don’t enforce laws that they can’t defend – yet they are the only ones who enforce laws - for pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists to improve safety. Officers come in contact with pedestrians, bicyclists and motorists on a daily basis, resulting in a unique position to assist with and add credibility to community efforts to encourage walking and bicycling, improving safety. Are your officers prepared to enforce for pedestrian and bicycle safety?
Continuum of Training in Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety for Law Enforcement (WB) WE BIKE, etc., LLC has developed a law enforcement training model with
essential pedestrian and bicycle safety educational materials and multifaceted training through a planned succession of information, from basic to in-depth knowledge. This manner of delivery and level of content is the Continuum of Training in Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety for Law
Enforcement. The Continuum of Training includes multiple types of media – written, video, interactive computer-based training and personalized classroom instruction to appeal to a broad cross section of officers with different learning styles. It consists of the following tools: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
“Enforcement for Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety” brochure National and local pedestrian & bicycle safety materials Pedestrian & bicycle safety videos to be shown at roll call Computer-based pedestrian & bicycle safety training Instructor-led two-day Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety for Law Enforcement course 6. Community enforcement exercise http://www.webike.org/services/enforcement/continuum-of-training
Enforcement for Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety (WB/RPC/WFMNC) This course is based on the Wisconsin Pedestrian & Bicycle Law Enforcement Training course. It is designed to give law enforcement officers the basic pedestrian and bicycle safety information they need to manage traffic and provide a safe walking and bicycling environment in their communities. After completing this course officers will have the knowledge necessary to enforce laws which, when enforced properly, will prevent the majority of pedestrian and bicycle-motor vehicle crashes from occurring. They will also have a better understanding of how
pedestrians and bicyclists fit into the total transportation system. http://www.norpc.org/pedestrian_and_bicycle_program.html#pedbicycleprgm http://www.watchformenc.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Pilot-Program-Overview.pdf
Enforcement for Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety – Instructor Course (WB/RPC) This is a train-the-trainers course for officers interested in teaching the Enforcement for Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety course. The basic course is a prerequisite.
Wisconsin Pedestrian & Bicycle Law Enforcement Training (WB/WisDOT) This course is designed to give law enforcement officers the basic pedestrian and bicycle safety information they need to manage traffic and provide a safe walking and bicycling environment in their communities. After completing this course officers will have the knowledge necessary to enforce laws which, when enforced properly, will prevent the majority of pedestrian and bicycle-motor vehicle crashes from occurring. They will also have a better understanding of how pedestrians and bicyclists fit into the total transportation system. http://www.dot.state.wi.us/safety/vehicle/bicycle/education.htm
Pedestrian & Bicycle Training for Law Enforcement Rangers (WB/WDNR) Based on the Wisconsin Pedestrian & Bicycle Law Enforcement Training course, this course is tailored to the specific needs of law enforcement park rangers. It is appropriate of law enforcement rangers at the local, state and national levels.
Enforcement for Safe Routes to School (WB) Based on WE BIKE’s Enforcement for Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety course, this course focuses on the knowledge and skills law enforcement officers need to be productive participants in all aspects of a Safe Routes to School program. http://eastcentralsrts.org/?s=Enforcement+&submit=Search
Community Oriented Bicycle Safety for Law Enforcement (NHTSA) Developed for the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, this
course provides law enforcement officers with the skills and knowledge they need to manage traffic in their communities for improved bicycle safety. http://www.webike.org/handoutlaw.pdf
Community Oriented Bicycle Safety for Law Enforcement – Instructor Courses (NHTSA) This is a train-the-trainer course for the NHTSA Community Oriented Bicycle Safety for Law Enforcement course.
Enforcement for Bicycle Safety (WB/WisDOT) Originally developed for the Wisconsin Department of Transportation in 1995, this course is designed to give law enforcement officers the basic bicycle safety information they need to manage traffic and provide a safe walking and bicycling environment in their communities. After completing this course officers will have the knowledge necessary to enforce laws which, when enforced properly, will prevent the majority of bicycle-motor vehicle crashes from occurring. They will also have a better understanding of how pedestrians and bicyclists fit into the total transportation system. http://www.dot.wisconsin.gov/safety/vehicle/bicycle/education.htm http://www.webike.org/handoutlaw.pdf
Enforcement for Pedestrian Safety (WB) Based on the course model developed for the Enforcement for Bicycle Safety course, Enforcement for Pedestrian Safety gives law enforcement officers the basic pedestrian safety information they need to manage traffic and provide a safe walking environment in their communities. After completing this course officers will have the knowledge necessary to enforce laws which, when enforced properly, will prevent the majority of pedestrian-motor vehicle crashes from occurring. They will also have a better understanding of how pedestrians fit into the total transportation system.
Bicycle Patrol Training (WB) WE BIKE has worked with various police bicycle patrols around the country to help them improve their bicycle skills and their awareness of how the enforcement of laws can be used to improve both bicyclist and pedestrian safety.
Enforcement & Prosecution for Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety (WB/WisDOT) Based on WE BIKE’s Enforcement for Pedestrian & Bicycle Safety course, this course provides judges, prosecutors and attorneys with the information they need to prosecute, adjudicate and defend law violations related to pedestrian and bicycle safety.
Other Services
Customized Training WE BIKE has the ability to create customized training to meet the specific needs of our clients.
Expert Witness WE BIKE President, Peter Flucke, has over 20 years of experience in the areas of pedestrian and bicycle engineering, education, enforcement. He has used this experience as an expert witness for many clients.
Public Speaking WE BIKE President, Peter Flucke, has a wealth of knowledge and experience in pedestrian and bicycle engineering, education, enforcement and encouragement. He is a well-respected and entertaining presenter.
Thank you for browsing WE BIKE’s services. We look forward to helping improve your community for walking and bicycling!
WE BIKE, etc. LLC 1144 Hawthorn Road Green Bay, WI 54313-5812 (920) 497-3196 info@webike.org www.webike.org
Course Key
LAB – League of American Bicyclists FHWA – Federal Highway Administration NHTSA – National Highway Traffic Safety Administration PBIC – Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center RPC – Greater New Orleans Regional Planning Commission WB - WE BIKE, etc. WDNR – Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources WFMNC – Watch for Me NC WisDOT – Wisconsin Department of Transportation