Want to ride more, with or without children? Perhaps you haven’t ridden much since childhood and want to start again?
Our 2 stage course will give you everything you need to feel confident riding a bike. This includes getting your bike comfortable for you, learning how to fix simple things like a puncture or dropped chain while riding and how to feel in control riding in traffic or on a gravel cycle path.
Each session lasts for 2 hours and costs £35 per session. You can also book the 2 sessions together for a total cost of £60, saving £10.
Session 1
Preparing to ride – we start by learning how to check our bike before riding and how to set it up to be comfortable for you. We will also talk about what clothing works well and what to take with you.
Mid Ride Repairs – what do you do if you get a puncture on a ride? We will teach you exactly what to do and how to get quickly on your way again. You will also learn how to remount your chain should it come off and a few other tips to keep you going trouble free.
Riding skills – you will learn important, easily repeatable skills to make riding second nature and allow you to focus on enjoying the ride. These include: starting and stopping smoothly, cornering, how to use gears and using your position on the road to take control of each situation.
Session 2
Journey Planning – we will show you how to plan a route to ride and how to translate your abilities and fitness into a route you can be sure you will enjoy.
Riding skills – we will take you through National Standard Cycle training on roads, including junctions, road position, priorities and riding in traffic.
Riding practice – as well as riding on the road, we will also take you on gravel surfaces, such as those found on National Cycle Routes. We will talk you through the extra considerations on different surfaces and give you some practice.