Cycle training for children aged 5 –
9 years:
The Road Safety Team will be running cycling sessions for
children aged 5 – 9 years old during the school summer
holidays. Children wishing to take part must be fairly
competent on two-wheeled bikes, as we cannot accept children still
using stabilizers, on trikes or those who cannot ride unaided on
two wheels.
The sessions will take place in school
playgrounds, which provide a safe, protected environment in which
young cyclists can learn and practise new skills. Sessions
will last for one hour and will consist of a series of balance
control exercises taught in a fun and enjoyable way.
Sessions are free of charge and are open to
any child who lives and/or goes to school in Redbridge.
Places must be pre-booked.
For information on
cycling sessions for children aged 5 – 9 years old please contact
us.
Cycle training for children aged 10
and over:
National Standards cycle training courses for
children aged 10 years or over are run between March and
September.
During the school Easter and summer holidays
courses are run at various locations around Redbridge. These
courses are open to any child aged 10 years or over who lives
and/or goes to school in Redbridge. Places
must be pre-booked.
For information on
National Standards cycling courses for children aged 10 or over
please contact us.
Cycling For adults:
Free one-to-one on-road cycle training is
offered to anyone over the age of 14 who lives, works or studies in
Redbridge. Bikes can be provided for complete
beginners. Female or male instructors will train you anywhere
in Redbridge.
To book a session contact Cycle training
UK.
Tips For Safe Cycling:
“But I never saw them” are usually
the first words that a driver says when they have a collision with
a cyclist, especially in the winter or at night.
As a cyclist, give yourself the best possible
chance of being seen by all other road users by taking some simple
precautions:
- Wear a bright or preferably fluorescent
jacket or top when cycling during the daytime. Even in
daylight cyclists can merge into the background, making it hard for
drivers to see them until they are almost on top of them.
- For night riding, even short trips, you need
to wear something reflective. There are many items such as
jackets, waistcoats, arm bands etc available at cycle shops.
Many such items are both fluorescent and reflective.
- All bikes, by law, must be fitted with a red
rear reflector, but make sure you keep it clean. If it’s
dirty or covered in mud it won’t do its job.
- It’s a good idea to also fit a white front
reflector.
- The law also states that at night a white
front cycle lamp and a red rear cycle lamp must be fitted and
used. Again, these should be kept clean and don’t forget to
check that they’re working before you begin your journey.
- Don’t forget to protect your head whenever
you ride, day or night. Check that your helmet is a good fit
and that the straps are done up firmly under your chin. If
you have dropped or damaged your helmet it should be replaced, as
there may be unseen damage and in the event of an accident it will
not give you proper protection.
Remember, in the event of a collision,
a driver is protected by a metal box and it is the cyclist who will
come off worst.
Look after
yourself on your cycle.