CAT launches apprenticeship program

The primary instructor, Jan VanderTuin, has a broad background in cargo vehicles. In the early 80’s he traveled throughout Western Europe researching the subject. He put together an extensive collection of information from around the world and became convinced that cargo bikes would do well in the USA. Since 1982, Jan has designed over a hundred unique vehicles for fun, for the alter-abled, and for cargo needs. He disagrees with the shipping of bikes around the world and has taught frame building classes to hundreds of students in Eugene. His favorite quote: “give a person a fish and they eat for a day. Teach a person to fish and you feed them for a lifetime.”

(taken from CAT's website)

From what I understand, Lane from CETMA never even worked in the shop on building bikes. I'm not so sure I'd want to pay $5000 for a course at CAT to learn framebuilding only to be sued by them for building something that also falls into the "LONG JOHN" catagory of bikes, not something CAT even developed! Sounds to me like Jan needs to re-read his favorite quote!!!