Biking (Outdoor Ed) - Fall 2024
PE 1663 - Ropes Course Programming
Students learn and apply the technical, safety, leadership and facilitation skills essential to safe and effective ropes course programming. Technical skills such as knot tying, challenge course belaying, and more will be taught during this course. Students will learn low ropes team integration activities as well as high ropes facilitation skills. This course can contribute towards the completion of the CU Leadership Minor. The course will be taught at the Hoffman Challenge Course, with transportation provided.
1 CR
Sat/Unsat
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18846
LEC
001
R
04:30PM - 07:30PM
09/12/2024 - 09/12/2024
S
10:00AM - 04:00PM
09/21/2024 - 09/21/2024
S
10:00AM - 04:00PM
10/05/2024 - 10/05/2024
Course fee: $200. No previous experience. Some physical ability required.
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, September 4, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
PE 1664 - Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking is for those who want to learn the skills to ride a bike on single track trails. Skills on the bike include body position, braking, shifting, descending, climbing and navigating natural terrain such as rocks, roots and logs. You will also learn to complete a bike safety check, change a flat tire and navigate on the trails. Classes will take place at different trail systems.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
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12687
LEC
001
W
06:00PM - 08:00PM
TBA
08/28/2024 - 08/28/2024
Bode, C. (cb896)
S
10:00AM - 03:00PM
09/07/2024 - 10/05/2024
Bode, C. (cb896)
Course fee: $295. Bikes are available for $60 rental fee. Prerequisites: Ability to comfortably ride a bike. Mountain Biking is geared towards beginning mountain bikers, but it takes place on narrow, uneven trails and basic bike handling skills are a must. The first class meeting will meet briefly on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, New York. Transportation is provided for classes off campus.
Drop Deadline: Monday, August 26, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
See sections for start dates.
12690
LEC
002
R
06:00PM - 08:00PM
TBA
08/29/2024 - 08/29/2024
Bode, C. (cb896)
Su
10:00AM - 03:00PM
09/08/2024 - 10/06/2024
Bode, C. (cb896)
Course fee: $295. Bikes are available for $60 rental fee. Prerequisites: Ability to comfortably ride a bike. Mountain Biking is geared towards beginning mountain bikers, but it takes place on narrow, uneven trails and basic bike handling skills are a must. The first class meeting will meet briefly on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Other classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around Ithaca, New York. Transportation is provided for classes off campus.
Drop Deadline: Monday, August 26, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
PE 1666 - Bike Touring
Bike Touring is for those who want to learn how to travel self-supported by bike. This course will cover bike touring equipment use, camping skills, route planning and bike maintenance. Skills on the bike will include road riding safety and riding with a loaded bike. Classes will include rides of 5-15 miles and the course will culminate in a two-day bike tour with overnight camping. The weekend tour may include up to 30 miles per day.
1 CR
S/U NoAud
See sections for start dates.
12698
LEC
001
R
04:45PM - 07:45PM
TBA
09/05/2024 - 09/19/2024
Bode, C. (cb896)
S
10:00AM - 04:00PM
09/14/2024 - 09/14/2024
-
09/21/2024 - 09/22/2024
Course fee: $275. Prerequisite: ability to comfortably ride a bike. Bikes are available for $60 rental fee. The first class will meet briefly on campus in Bartels Hall, room B01. Following classes will first meet at Bartels Hall and then travel to other areas around the Finger Lakes Region. Transportation is provided for classes off campus. There will be an overnight 09/21/24 - 09/22/24, leaving from Bartels Hall at 7am on 9/21/24.
Drop Deadline: Monday, August 26, 2024. Students will be responsible for the course fee and assessed a $50 late drop fee if they do not drop by the deadline. For policies pertaining to Cornell Outdoor Education courses, including the Fee Waiver Application for a free or reduced course, please visit https://scl.cornell.edu/coe/pe-courses/enrollment-policies.
