Level 2 Bikeability - Lakeside Leisure Centre

North Tyneside Council

The Lakeside Centre

Please only book if you know you can attend.Our holiday courses tend to be popular and places are limited so please only book one session per child. Once you have made a booking we will contact you as soon as possible to confirm arrangements.Bikeability cycle safety training is designed to improve your cycle skills, from learning the basics of balance and control to planning and making short journeys on today’s busy roads.Sport North Tyneside has fully qualified, DBS checked instructors who can deliver Level 2 training free of charge to small groups aged 8-14 years. All you need to take part is a bike in a safe and roadworthy condition (both brakes in working order) and a safety helmet. (Children must be able to ride independently without stabilisers.)The training will cover the following:•Start and finish a journey by road, including passing parked or slower moving vehicles and side roads•Make a u-turn•Identify and react to hazards in the road•Signal your intentions to other road users when someone needs to know what you’re doing•Understand where to ride on the road•Use junctions, including turning left and right into major and minor roads•Decide whether a cycle lane will help your journey•Use the Highway Code, particularly when it comes to understanding road signsYou will receive a badge and certificate on successful completion of the training.•	All children must bring along a packed lunch and drinks 
•	All children must be in appropriate clothing for cycling i.e comfortable 
•	A road worthy bike is required to take part in the session
•	All children taking part must be able to ride a bike
•	This is an instructor led session, so parents do not need to stay 
•	All our instructors are National Standard qualified and have all relevant DBS checks

**please note that instructors are required to take young people through Level 1 training outcomes at the start of each level 2 training session. If they are not able to demonstrate these outcomes safely they will not be able to progress onto level 2.***Parents are welcome to stay during the session although this isn&#x27;t a requirement. Please note, we cannot guarantee that there will be seating available if you do decide to stay.

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