Biking (COE) - Fall 2025
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
See sections for start dates.
10191
LEC
001
W
06:00PM - 08:00PM
09/03/2025 - 09/03/2025
Bode, C. (cb896)
S
10:00AM - 03:00PM
09/06/2025 - 10/04/2025
Bode, C. (cb896)
Course fee: $325. 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 25, 2025. 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.
10194
LEC
002
R
06:00PM - 08:00PM
09/04/2025 - 09/04/2025
Bode, C. (cb896)
Su
10:00AM - 03:00PM
09/07/2025 - 10/05/2025
Bode, C. (cb896)
Course fee: $325. 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 25, 2025. 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.
18206
LEC
001
R
04:45PM - 07:45PM
09/04/2025 - 09/18/2025
Bode, C. (cb896)
S
10:00AM - 04:00PM
09/13/2025 - 09/13/2025
Bode, C. (cb896)
SSu
07:00AM - 06:00PM
09/20/2025 - 09/21/2025
Bode, C. (cb896)
Course fee: $295. Bike Touring is for those who want to learn how to travel self-supported by bike. Pre-requisite: ability to ride a bike comfortably 5-15 miles. Weekend tour will take place in Tompkins County; transportation provided.
Drop Deadline: Wednesday, August 26, 2025. 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.
