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BIKEABILITY

What is Bikeability?

Bikeability is today’s cycle training programme. It’s like cycling proficiency, but better! It’s about gaining practical skills and understanding how to cycle on today’s roads. Bikeability gives everyone the skills and confidence for all kinds of cycling.
 

There are three Bikeability levels, each designed to improve cycling skills, no matter what is known already.

 

Levels 1, 2 and 3 take trainees from the basics of balance and control, all the way to planning and making an independent journey on busier roads.

Level 1

Level 2

Level 3

At Level 1 new riders learn to control and master their bikes in a space away from traffic such as a playground. Trainees will usually be trained at school in a group, though individual training is  available from Cycle Skills.

 

At Level 1 you can:

  • prepare yourself and your bike for cycling

  • get on and off your bike without help

  • start off, pedal and stop with control

  • pedal along, use gears and avoid objects

  • look all around and control the bike

  • share space with pedestrians and cyclists

Level 2 takes place on local streets, giving trainees a real cycling experience. Trainees learn how to deal with traffic on short journeys. Trainees are usually trained in small groups – up to 6 trainees per instructor – though again you can receive individual training from Cycle Skills.

 

At Level 2 you can:

  • prepare for on-road cycling

  • start and finish an on-road journey

  • recognise typical hazards

  • let others know what you are about to do

  • know where to ride on the road

  • pass parked vehicles and side roads

Level 3 equips trainees with skills for more challenging roads and traffic situations – busier streets, queuing traffic, complex junctions and roundabouts. It also includes planning routes for safe cycling. Level 3 training is usually delivered one-to-one.

At Level 3 you can:

  • prepare for a journey

  • understand advanced road positioning

  • pass queuing traffic

  • perceive and deal with hazards

  • understand driver blind spots

  • react to hazardous road surfaces

How do I do Bikeability?

Did your child miss out on achieving Bikeability accreditation at school? 

They can complete the qualification with Cycle Skills on a one-to-one basis.  Assessments with Cycle Skills require a minimum of 2 hours per level at £18 per hour.

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Your school may already have signed up to receive Bikeability sessions!

Contact your school direct to find out if sessions are scheduled for this year.

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