homeCycle training for adults and children
The following links will guide you on cycle training, but the main links to click to are the ones on the new National Standard for cycle training. Bikeability‘Bikeability’ is the cycling proficiency test for the 21st century. It's a three badge award scheme designed to give children the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today’s roads. The Bikeability award consists of a luminous metal badge, booklet, certificate and a letter to parents. |
| National Standard The National Standard is a comprehensive, three level cycling training scheme that puts making a journey at the heart of the training. Click through for links to trained cycling instructors in your area. |
| Cycle training: what does it look like This online video will help you visualise how the new National Standard is delivered to school children. The video opens within the Bikeforall news page, just click the 'play' arrow. |
| Cycle Training A team of professional instructors offering training within London |
| Get cycle active Cycle Active is a Lake District based cycle holiday company that also hosts skills training camps for young mountain bikers. Cycle Active's trainers have been through British Cycling's Go Ride programme and all are qualified Mountain Bike Leaders. Cycle Active can run courses for schools, clubs, and after-school clubs. |
| Cyclecraft cycle technique book Cyclecraft, published by The Stationery Office (new impression 2002, reprinted 2004); is the definitive guide to skilled cycling technique. Cyclecraft offers practical advice on how to ride a bike confidently and safely in today's traffic conditions. Contents include advice on the bike itself; basic skills such as accurate steering and gear changing; techniques for sharing the roads and integrating with traffic; and advanced cycling techniques for coping with traffic and road conditions of every kind. |
| London School of Cycling Provides training in London for complete beginners or those wanting to improve their skills for travelling in traffic. They also have a bike maintenance course |
| Cycle training HOTLINE The CTC runs the official 'cycle training national standard' hotline. Access tons of info at the website link or call 0870 6070415. |
| Hampshire Cycle Training The name gives it away. Cycle training. In Hampshire. And it's to the new National Standard. |
| London Cycling Campaign Details about organisations offering cycle training in London. |
| Starting kids on a life awheel The League of American Bicyclists has this short and punchy list on how to get kids on bikes. |
| Life Cycle UK Based in Bristol, this organisation work with adults, children and run special programmes for schools. They provide training at all levels from beginners to experience cyclists who want to polish their skills |
| The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea Cycle awareness training courses free to children 10 years and over. |
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