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Cycle Training Courses |
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RIDINGABIKE |
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Learn how to cycle with confidence |
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Bikeability Courses:- |
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Bespoke Sessions:- |
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Level 1:- This is where you learn to control your bike. By completing Level 1, you can show you have the skills to ride where there are no cars and that you are ready to start your road training. Duration ( typically a two hour session )
OBJECTIVES ¨ Carry out a simple bike check ¨ Demonstrate understanding of safety equipment & clothing ¨ Get on and off the bike ¨ Start off and pedal ¨ Stop the bike ¨ Ride along independently ¨ Make the bike go where they want ¨ Use the gears correctly (where the bike has gears) ¨ Stop quickly with control ¨ Swerve to avoid objects ¨ Look all around, including behind, with control ¨ Signal right and left with control ¨ Look behind whilst signalling left and right with control |
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Level 2:- Here you start with real traffic, but riding on quiet roads. By completing Level 2 you can show you have the skills to make a trip safely to on quiet roads and cycle lanes, perhaps to school or work. Duration ( typically three two hour or four 90 minute sessions )
OBJECTIVES ¨ All level 1 manoeuvres ¨ Start an on road journey ¨ Finish an on road journey ¨ Be aware of everything around, including behind, while riding ¨ Understand how and when to signal intentions to other road users. ¨ Understand where to ride on the roads being used. ¨ Pass parked or slower moving vehicles. ¨ Pass side roads. ¨ Turn left into a minor road. ¨ Turn left into a major road. ¨ Turn right from a minor road onto a major road. ¨ Turn right from a major road onto a minor road. ¨ Be able to take correct carriageway lane when needed. ¨ Decide when cycle lanes can help a journey and demonstrate correct use (if cycle lanes can be included). ¨ Explain decisions made during riding and thereby demonstrate understanding of safe riding strategy. ¨ Demonstrate a basic understanding of the Highway Code particularly how to interpret road signs. ¨ Demonstrate understanding of safety equipment and clothing ¨ Make a U turn. ¨ Go straight on from minor road to minor road at a crossroads ¨ Turn left at a mini-roundabout ¨ Go straight ahead at a mini-roundabout ¨ Turn right at a mini-roundabout
Highlighted sections are not compulsory |
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Level 3:- Where you can move up to busy roads and advanced road features. Lessons are one to one and tailored to suit individual cyclists needs by selecting as many of the topics as required. These sessions have the potential of developing your confidence to be able to cycle most places safely. Duration ( typically a two hour session ) TOPICS COVERED ¨ How to use roundabouts ¨ How to use junctions controlled by traffic lights ¨ How to use multi lane roads and turn off into them ¨ An understanding of filtering and an ability to decide when to filter and when to wait ¨ How to use both on and off-road cycle facilities ¨ Hazard perception and strategy to deal with hazards ¨ An understanding of route planning ¨ Demonstrate a basic understanding of the Highway Code, in particular how to interpret road signs ¨ Demonstrate an understanding of safety equipment and clothing ¨ Different types of cycle and their purpose ¨ Keeping a bicycle roadworthy ¨ Relevant accessories
This course can also include route planning between places chosen by the client and will include such routes as home to work, railway station, home, town centre etc. |
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Returning to Cycling
Not ridden a bike for years? Concerned about today’s traffic levels. Not as fit as you used to be?
All of the above are common remarks made to us but they should not be considered as barriers from getting back in the saddle.
We have experience in assisting adults in successfully returning the pleasures of cycling.
Whether for leisure or essential journeys our instructors are able to ride with you, initially on quieter roads, building confidence and progressing to assertive urban cycling if required. We can also introduce you to basic cycle maintenance so that unforeseen puncture will not spoil your trip. |
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Riding as a Family Group
We regularly teach families to ride together. For any group there is a best formation. We can demonstrate to you how to ride protectively with your children and how to encourage them to use their bikes more often.
We are able to teach children from the age of 8 upwards to ride their bikes in fun, safe lessons. Complete beginners will need one to one lessons but we can teach children in pairs once they have mastered riding independently. We also cater for children with learning and physical disabilities. Please contact us to discuss this.
We teach groups of people to ride together. If you intend to ride regularly with a partner or friends we can show you the most suitable way to ride in a group. |
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Route Planning
This course assists in planning suitable routes between places chosen by the client and will include such routes as home to work, railway station, school, town centre, swimming pool etc. |
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Accompanied Journeys
Here the instructor rides with the client on a planned route providing guidance through road junctions and traffic systems to make for easier and more confident cycling. |
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Cycling for Health
Cycling is a great way of getting regular exercise. You will be surprised how easy it is to build up from a few minutes riding a bike to being able to regularly cycle much further and for sustained periods.
Regular cycling has a positive effect on fitness and health. The link between regular exercise and good health has been established in research studies throughout the world including publications of the British Medical Association (BMA 1990). Health benefits from cycling range from maintaining a healthy heart to developing strength, stamina, and good posture.
Cyclists generally have a greater sense of well-being and often have lower stress levels than those who do not cycle. These benefits far outweigh the potential exposure to pollution and danger on the roads.
Cycling could also help prevent the serious health consequences that face a large number of children who do not exercise. More children could be encouraged to cycle to school by developing safer and more appropriate cycle routes, along with training. |
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Basic Cycle Maintenance
Basic cycle maintenance sessions covering emergency roadside repairs, punctures etc. Along with simple checks and procedures to help keep your bike road worthy. |
