For Children and Adults
Hi, Friend.
Welcome to my website. I provide private (not group) in-person lessons, for children and adults, in Oviedo, Florida. If you do not live close to Oviedo, I created books and on-line video lessons that show you my system of steps that has taught over 500 students how to pedal without training wheels. To access the books and videos, please click on the ‘books’ tab above.
To schedule in-person lessons, call, text, or email me and we’ll set up the first lesson date and time. Then, I’ll send you directions to the lesson location. You can bring and use your own bike or we can use one that I provide for no extra charge. I have bikes for children and adults.
Lessons are usually scheduled 30 minutes long. I’ve learned that at about 30 minutes into the lesson, bottoms get sore, muscles get tired, and frustration tolerance decreases; this is when students are more prone to injury.
If you’re traveling from a far distance, we can schedule a longer lesson; we’ll take more frequent and longer rest breaks.
The fee for each 30-minute lesson is $50 when paying with cash and Zelle, and $51.28 when paying with PayPal and cards. Siblings, who don’t know how to ride, are welcome to join the lesson for no extra charge.
How many lessons do children need to pedal without assistance?
This depends on your child’s balance, coordination, and the intensity of their fear of falling. The average number of lessons for children 5 years old and older is three (a total of 1.5 hours of instruction). Occasionally, a child will learn in one lesson; and, children younger than five and children with special needs can need ten or more.
How many lessons do adults need?
For adults, I haven’t found an average number of lessons. I’m learning that although their body can have good balance and coordination, fear of falling can be a major obstacle and cause students to need more lessons to learn to trust their body and work through the fear.
How does scheduling work?
Most students schedule weekly lessons (same day and time) because of their busy schedules. For those who cannot attend weekly because of distance, schedule, and/or finances, I provide “homework” and their next lesson is scheduled when they’re ready. Currently, lessons are available 8:30 AM to 6:30 PM Mondays-Thursdays, and 8:30 AM to 12 PM Saturdays.
Ready for lessons?
Want to teach bicycle lessons?
Click on the ‘CEUS’ tab above to read more details.