At Bike New York’s free classes for adults, many novice riders are nervous. Many are embarrassed. And many are women.

It is a rite of passage for youngsters to learn to ride a bicycle for the first time, opening up the great outdoors to them. This is especially true in Florida where people can ride bicycles all year.

Michael Arrieta started I-CYCLE to teach adults and children in the Lansing area how to ride a bicycle. Arrieta was inspired to start the business after learning to ride a bike himself as an adult in ...