Our Bikeability courses encourage children to enjoy fresh air and exercise while learning to ride at a level appropriate to their age.

About the event

This three-hour course takes place on and off-road, including areas of traffic. For Level 3, our qualified instructors teach groups of up to 6 children to develop essential cycle skills and confidence. Your child must be able to ride without stabilisers to attend.

You will need to complete a booking for each of your children separately.

About the Bikeability Level 3 course

This advanced training for children aged 11+ takes place in more complex traffic environments. Our instructors will support children to build the skills to cycle wherever they want, whenever they want. To attend, your child should have completed Level 2 and be a regular cyclist.

We cover how to

Check your cycle is roadworthy

Use the best riding position for any situation

Ride alongside other cyclists

Ride on more complex roads

Negotiate more complex roads. For example, junctions controlled by traffic lights, multi-lane roads or cycle lanes

Respond confidently to changing hazards on the road

Bikeability Level 3 should only be booked once your child has completed Bikeability Level 2.

Course length

This course is three hours long.

Who can take part?

Level 3 course is for school years 7, 8 and 9.

Our instructors

Our instructors are qualified to teach children to the ‘National Standard for Cycling,’ as defined by the Department of Transport. They all:

Are DBS checked.

Hold a First Aid qualification.

Have lots of experience teaching groups of children.

Have completed Safeguarding training.

Need some help?

This event was organised by Life Cycle. If you have any questions please contact the Cycle Training team at cycle-training@lifecycle.org.uk, 0117 353 4580 (tel:01173534580).

Description supplied by the event organiser.