Cycle Training
Bikeability is the National Standard for Cycle Training, which has been designed by the leading experts in the field of road safety as well as cycling.
The principal outcome of Bikeability is
‘More people cycling more often and more safely’
Bikeability students are encouraged to learn interactively as opposed to simply being told what to do.
The courses are designed to be both educational and enjoyable with the emphasis on safety. Learning to cycle safely can make an enormous contribution to some of society’s biggest challenges, in particular sustainable travel and health. Bikeability is one activity among a number of projects developed to influence travel choice.
Bikeability is designed to give cyclists the skills and confidence to ride their bikes on today's roads. There are three levels:
Level 1 - offers basic bike handling skills in a controlled environment away from the roads.
Level 2 - is taught on-road and teaches children to cycle planned routes on local familiar roads offering real cycling experience.
Level 3 - will ensure cyclists can ride safely and competently in all traffic conditions.
Local Courses
Cycle training in Bedford for children and those adults who have never cycled or have not cycled for some time is available from a number of sources.
Bedford Borough Council's Road Risk Advisory Team run a number of courses. These are for people of 10+ years of age by the following August who can ride a bike but would like to increase their skills and confidence to cycle in modern road conditions by completing their Bikeability.
For details of courses contact: 01234 228336 (Road Risk Team) or
e-mail: road.safety@bedford.gov.uk.
Bedford Borough Council Sports Development Unit also organise cycle lessons.
The courses for children from 9 to 15 years old are to Bikeability Level 2 and comprise of practical and theory sessions over 4 half days. Candidates will be able to cycle more safely on the road and gain awareness of other road users.
For details of future courses for both children and adults contact 01234 227276 or visit their website and follow the link Sports Development.
Bedford Modern School as part of their Holiday activity courses also run Bikeability courses at Manton Lane, Bedford.
For details of their next courses contact: 01234 332667.
There are also a number of independent qualified trainers including:-
Cyclerite
An accredited female instructor (and CCNB member) - Linda Syred - specialising in family groups and women only sessions.
For details contact: 01234 838548 mobile: 07880 674403 or
e-mail: info@cyclerite.co.uk or visit the website.
For further information on cycle training contact the Bedford Borough Council Road Risk Advisory Team on 01234 228336 or visit the Bikeability website.
Updated 09/07/11