Planners and policymakers can do a lot to make cyclists feel safer on the road: Build more protected bike lanes. Maybe even do away with the sharrow. But one thing cyclists have to overcome on their own? Fear of falling.

That’s why Portland’s Bicycle Transportation Alliance (BTA) is planning a workshop to teach women “how to hurt themselves less when they take flight from their bike,” Program Manager Nicole Davenport told news site BikePortland.org.

“Falling off my bike is one of my own largest fears while riding,” Davenport said. “When it comes to urban riding … I do get nervous about flying over my handlebars and breaking a wrist, clavicle or my face when I hit the pavement.”

Davenport was inspired to host the workshop after learning of a similar one at WE Bike NYC, a group that encourages more women and female-identified people to cycle in New York City through training, education and social rides.

WE Bike NYC held a falling clinic last week, in which participants learned about injury prevention and practiced falling on crash mats — with helmets on, of course.

The Portland workshop will also be open just to women, but only because Davenport manages the BTA women bike program, not because men couldn’t benefit from the training too.