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John Allen

About John Allen

Hi -- I am CyclingSavvy instructor John Allen.
I teach so that other people can experience the freedom which I know as a cyclist. I can show you how to do this in safety and with confidence, through the Bicycling Street Smarts booklet or in a CyclingSavvy course.

Entries by John Allen

Join Us at the Philly Bike Expo!

October 28, 2021/by John Allen

The American Bicycling Education Association is pleased to announce that we’ll be at the Philly Bike Expo. So mark your calendars! Founded in 2010 by Bilenky Cycle Works, the Philly Bike Expo promotes “the fun, function, fitness and freedom to be found on two wheels.” The event fosters relationships between the cycling community and dedicated companies and […]

Control-and-Release Strategy with Ian Whiting

July 31, 2021/7 Comments/by John Allen

Could you make friends with the driver of a big rig that comes up behind you on a shoulderless two-lane highway, uphill, with oncoming traffic? Well yes, CyclingSavvy graduate Ian Whiting did. One of his control and release strategies is like nothing I had seen before, and it works.

Springing Forward with Spring Courses

March 28, 2021/by John Allen

CyclingSavvy spring courses are happening. Classroom sessions are being held online. On-bike sessions with Covid precautions are ramping up too.

The World’s First Athletic Superstar

February 19, 2021/3 Comments/by John Allen

Major Taylor redefined bicycle racing — and suffered unspeakable prejudice, innumerable indignities, and even death threats while doing so.

Webinar Starts Today

December 9, 2020/by John Allen

CyclingSavvy’s Zoom Webinars start today, December 9, 2020. We’ve added more Zoom room because of demand, so feel free to sign up!

“Control and Release” for safe passing

November 27, 2020/by John Allen

CyclingSavvy’s control & release strategy lets bicyclists promote and confirm safe passing on roads with oncoming traffic and blind curves.

Worcester Turnpike to Route 9 to…?

October 2, 2020/4 Comments/by John Allen

The story of the Worcester Turnpike, how it became a segment of Massachusetts Route 9, and what that story means for bicyclists.

Learn to Ride the Easy Way as an Adult Beginner

September 11, 2020/1 Comment/by John Allen

In this step-by-step video, watch an adult beginner who never learned to ride as a child start, balance, steer, and turn her bicycle.

The Double Yellow Line: What Is A Motorist To Do?

September 4, 2020/5 Comments/by John Allen

What’s a motorist do when a bicyclist is ahead in a no-passing zone? Cross the double yellow line to pass? Or wait patiently for who knows how long?

I Rode a Bicycle on Massachusetts Route 9

August 28, 2020/2 Comments/by John Allen

Savvy cycling strategies – traffic-signal timing, lane choice, etc. – get a cyclist safely through a highway interchange on Massachusetts Route 9.

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