Minnesota E-Bike Safety Academy
E-RIDE, Empowering young riders with road-safety intelligence.
E-RIDE is a rigorous safety course built for preteens and teens — join us in the classroom or learn online at your own pace. Traffic law, defensive strategy, and real-world risk reduction, before they touch the throttle.
In person — $50
2-hour classroom course
Taught by licensed Minnesota educators at partner districts across the metro.
See classroom datesOnline — $50
Self-paced from home
About 3 narrated hours your rider can start today and finish anytime.
Start the E-RIDETM online courseEither path earns the E-RIDE certificate of completion. Learn about the course
2 hrs
Course length
Ages 8–16
Kids, preteens & teens
$50
Per participant
Our Format
Real-World Safety, Taught by Real-World Teachers.
Our courses are exclusively developed and taught by licensed Minnesota educators who are also fully E-RIDE certified. We combine decades of professional classroom experience with specialized e-bike safety training to deliver an elite learning environment for young riders.
Defensive Riding
How to anticipate driver blind spots, predict intersections, and ride like the road expects nothing of you.
Traffic Laws
A clear walkthrough of Minnesota state law, right-of-way rules, and sign recognition tailored to e-bike class limits.
Risk Reduction
The physics of stopping distance, the psychology of pre-teen and teen risk-taking, and how the clothing choices actually save lives.
Certification
More Than a Course. E-RIDE Certified.
Graduates don't simply complete an e-bike safety class—they earn E-RIDE Certification, the industry benchmark for young e-bike and scooter riders. The credential is built around defined standards for traffic law, hazard recognition, defensive riding, and responsible e-bike use.
Every certified rider receives an official certificate and wallet-sized credential based on standards established by the E-RIDE Certification Board.
Explore the E-RIDE Certification standard
What families say
Trusted by Minnesota parents and educators.
“My seventh grader rides to school every day now, and I finally feel calm about it. The online class was fantastic. She now talks about blind spots and stop lines like she'd been driving for years.”
Sarah M.
Parent — Hopkins
“Two hours and my son actually paid attention! The instructors made the traffic law part feel like a real conversation instead of a rulebook.”
Dan R.
Parent — Farmington
“Families kept asking us for e-bike safety help, and this course answered it. Well organized, age-appropriate, and taught by licensed educators we trust.”
Community Education Coordinator
Metro-area school district
How we teach
Dynamic Classrooms. Real-World Engagement.
Riders learn best when they engage with their peers. Our interactive courses use collaborative discussions and real-world traffic scenarios to get students talking, analyzing road safety together, and building the collective confidence they need before they touch the throttle.
About the course
A curriculum parents can trust.
Whether your child joins us in the classroom or takes the course online at their own pace, every lesson is built by trained instructors around the situations young riders actually face — the crosswalk they misjudge, the ordinance they don't know exists, the shortcut that becomes a hospital visit.
Sign & signal recognition
Regulatory, warning, and guide signs. Painted markings and what they mean at speed.
Traffic law fundamentals
Right-of-way, stop-line etiquette, sidewalk vs. bike-lane rules, night-riding requirements.
Accident avoidance
Scan patterns, lane positioning, and the exact moments where teens are most often struck.
Local ordinances
Class 1, 2, and 3 e-bike limits in Minnesota — where each class can and cannot legally ride.
Gear & visibility
Helmet fit, hi-viz layering, and lighting standards after dusk. Data over opinion.
Risk decision-making
The moments before a bad decision — how to name them, slow them down, and choose again.
Gear that works
The right equipment, explained simply.
Helmet fit, hi-viz layering, and lighting standards after dusk — we walk families through what actually reduces injury and what's just marketing. Data over opinion.
Preview the online course
See — and hear — exactly how it teaches.
Every slide in the online course is narrated in plain language by an instructor voice, with a speed control for faster learners. Riders can't skip ahead until they've heard the whole slide, so nothing gets clicked past.
- Narrated, not just text on screen
- Adjustable playback speed
- Progress saves — resume anytime
Module 2 · Minnesota law
Class 1, 2, and 3 — and why it matters
- Class 1: pedal assist only, stops helping at 20 mph
- Class 2: throttle allowed, still capped at 20 mph
- Class 3: assist up to 28 mph — extra rules apply
Instructor narration
“Before we talk about where you can ride, we have to talk about what you're riding. In Minnesota, e-bikes come in three classes, and the class you're on decides which paths and trails are legal for you. Knowing your class is the first step to riding legally.”
Sample preview — enrolled riders hear the full narration on every slide.
In the classroom
Online, at your pace
Either path earns the E-RIDE certificate of completion.
60-second check
Is your young rider ready for the road?
Four quick questions from our curriculum. Most parents miss at least one.
1. In Minnesota, how fast can a Class 3 e-bike assist a rider?
2. A car passes your rider, then turns right in front of them. What is that called?
3. How should a helmet sit on your rider's head?
4. Riding through a crosswalk at speed, your rider legally counts as…
Answer all four questions to see your score.
Enrollment is open
Choose how your child learns.
Reserve a seat in an upcoming classroom course — class sizes are intentionally small and booking closes as seats fill — or start the self-paced online course today.