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27 reviews
5/5 average rating
Carolyn Velez (LaMonica)
Jennifer
"We had a great experience after months of little progress on our own with our 6 year old. What really stood out was that Pete didn’t just teach our child but also worked with us as parents, showing us how to continue building our child’s confidence after the lesson. That guidance was incredibly valuable and gave us the tools to reinforce everything at home."
20 days ago
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Tom Bishop
"Peter is a fantastic teacher, a real wizard with kids. My grandson was peddling after just 25 minutes and was just delighted to be able to ride without training wheels. We signed up for a second session which I highly recommend to reinforce the new skills and learn how to navigate around real life obstacles"
a month ago
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KATHRYN DEFFER
"Pete was wonderful with teaching my son how to ride his bike! He was both knowledgeable and patient and I highly recommend him for anyone learning to ride!"
2 months ago
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Natalia Parrella
"Great guy, coach. Very patient. Helped my neurodivergent learn how to ride a bike safely!"
2 months ago
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Ruth Elineema
"There is nothing more rewarding as a parent than watching your children gain confidence and independence as they learn to ride a bike. My husband and I have had an excellent experience with Pete. He helped both of our daughters, ages 11 and 8, build their confidence and develop their bike-riding skills in a patient, encouraging, and supportive environment...." Read more
2 months ago
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Meaghan Murray Nearis
"Pete's a pro! Had my son riding a bike in 30 minutes.. Thanks Pete!"
2 months ago
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Katie Arrington
"Pete was the best. He had my enthusiastic but nervous daughter riding in 20 minutes. She is thriving. We are looking forward to booking a follow up with Pete to refine our skills. Best of the best."
2 months ago
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Sabrina Stehly
"My son was nervous about learning to ride a bike but Pete immediately helped him feel comfortable. By his second lesson he was riding in circles like he had been doing it for weeks! Pete did a great job meeting my son where he was, and helping him gain confidence in his ability to ride. Thank you Pete!"
4 months ago
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Ali O
"We are so happy we found Pete!! This was such a meaningful experience on so many levels and everything was so personalized! We can’t thank you enough!"
4 months ago
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Danielle Ferrara Leonard
"How can I rate him a 10 because that is what he deserves. The patience of a saint, the ability of a superhuman, he taught our daughter to ride in about 15 minutes after 3 years of our unsuccessful attempts. To top it off, he's just a fantastic human. RUN to him."
4 months ago
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Anna Smith
"Our son was scared of the bike and avoiding it. We had no idea how to teach him properly and in a way that felt supportive. During our first class, Pete had him riding in the first 20 minutes, and the pride on our son's face was priceless! He's since done two lessons and can ride with the best of the neighborhood kids."
a year ago
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Carrie-Ann LaBrecque
"We had an amazing experience with Pete! He truly loves what he does. He was truly so happy to see my son start riding. The two of them for along great. We were having such a hard time teaching my son to ride his bike. Pete had him riding in 15 minutes! My son went from avoiding his bike all summer to asking us to practice riding everyday after school. I..." Read more
a year ago
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Annie Jean-Baptiste
"What a wonderful experience! It was truly magical to see my son learn in less than an hour. Peter is patient, encourage and truly knows his stuff. We'll be back with our younger son!"
a year ago
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Christopher Halmos
"I can't say enough about how awesome Pete was. He had our son up and on a bike in about 15 minutes. Everything about the lesson was awesome and our son didn't stop smiling for a week"
a year ago
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Kerri Koncius
"I was having trouble teaching my kids to ride their bikes, and then we found Pete. He taught both of them to ride within just two sessions! A great experience!"
a year ago
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K.
"I am soooo happy to have found the Bike Education Institute for Pirates!!! What a wonderful idea to help folks of every age and ability to learn to ride. One of the best parts of this experience was shortly into the lesson, Peter looked at me and quietly said "He's just about to ride on his own. Get your camera ready!" Within minutes, he let go of the bike..." Read more
2 years ago
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Veera
"I can't recommend Pete highly enough as a biking lesson instructor! He was incredibly patient, kind, and had a wonderful sense of humor that kept my child at ease throughout the entire session. Pete's encouraging and positive approach made all the difference - my child felt motivated and confident and was riding his bike independently by the end of the first..." Read more
2 years ago
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Vickie Henshaw
"Aces. If you are unsure or unable to teach your kid how to ride a bike….Don’t Hesitate! It’s the Best money I’ve Ever Spent! My 8.5 year old, Tall and fearful, grandson wanted to learn to ride but we did not have the knowledge or resources to teach him. Exactly 22 minutes into his First lesson he was biking independently. His pride & joy was Palpable…so..." Read more
2 years ago
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Rob Giovannucci
"Pete is an awesome bike instructor and thanks to Pete my son loves to ride his bike. Like most children in today’s world, my 8 year old son would rather play on his Ipad than play outside. For the past 2 years my wife and I have tried to teach our son how to ride a bike but he had no interest in learning. All of this changed once our son had his 1st bike..." Read more
2 years ago
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Priyanka Dalvi
"I would highly recommend Pete to any parent (or any adult student) looking to get a jumpstart on their kid’s bike riding journey. My 7 year old took a first class - and did a whole bunch of usual - lot of falling, looking down when biking and difficulty to get both feet on the pedal. However for the second class, within minutes my son started to balance and..." Read more
2 years ago
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Rickie Bars
"Beginners course for kids, I can not express what a great experience my son and I had! Within minutes my normally shy 6 yr old was comfortable, engaging, and having fun. I was really easy for me to let my guard down and put trust in Peter, and that came as a much appreciated surprise. He is amazing with communicating as well as reading body language. What ha..." Read more
2 years ago
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Margaret Maroney
"I am in awe of Pirate Pete. We had been trying to teach our daughter to ride for a long time, but she was easily frustrated and eventually avoidant of our lessons. She was reluctant to go to our first lesson with Pete, but when she had a taste of success, we saw a huge change in her attitude! She left the first lesson determined to practice early the next mo..." Read more
2 years ago
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Ted Ammon
"Pete and his girls were really great to work with. I struggled to get my 6 year old off of training wheels, and after 3 sessions with Pete she was super confident and now loves to ride. The smile on her face once she got it was priceless. I now have my 4 year old enrolled and she's already riding around like a speed demon - now just working on breaking... ;-..." Read more
2 years ago
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Brian G
"Pete is a wizard. He did a great job helping our daughter with the mechanics of getting going on a bike, and strategies for being safe. 100% recommend to anyone. Pete's passion for teaching is amazing."
2 years ago
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"Pete is so kind and clearly a natural. Within 2 attempts, my 6 y/o was off and didn’t look back. He understood the personalities of my two kids perfectly and was able to guide them for their lesson on how to overcome their specific challenges. Worth every penny to learn from someone who knows what he’s doing."
19 days ago