What Can We Expect of Each Other?

Your Bike Mentor will be an experienced bicycle commuter who knows answers to many of the practical challenges of bike commuting in Charlotte – things like clothing, parking, washing facilities, dealing with traffic, and finding suitable routes.

You can count on a Mentor's knowledge, patience, and general cycling ability. He or she will be glad to answer your questions and help you get ready for bike commuting. When you're ready to give it a go, your Bike Mentor will accompany you on at least one trip to work.

Here's what we expect of you.

• You are a competent and confident rider who's fit enough to ride the route to be traversed without excessive strain (but we do not require that you be experienced riding in urban traffic).
• You have a suitable bicycle in good repair.
• You always wear a helmet when riding.
• You furnish all necessary clothing and equipment.
• You keep appointments with your Mentor promptly or cancel them well in advance.
• You commit enough time to try your commute several times – one try is usually not enough to work out all the kinks.
• You listen to and observe your Mentor's suggestions.
• In collaboration with your Mentor, you set a specific bike commuting goal (for example, two days a week for six weeks, one day more per month bike commuting than driving, etc.).

Finally, before your Mentor can work with you, you must sign our Release, Waiver and Assumption of Risk.

We'll give you our best advice, but as our Release underscores, you bear sole responsibility for your safety. Should you ever feel that you're heading for more risk than you want to assume, it's up to you to call a halt. Your Mentor will respect your decision and work with you to find alternatives or return to your starting point.