Level 1 lasts for approximately 2 hours and is an exciting gateway to starting your cycling adventure. It takes place off-road ensuring that children can learn to ride confidently in a traffic-free environment. Level 2 involves cycling on the actual road! Our instructors are on hand so your child will feel confident and safe in no time at all.
AGED 9 PLUS OR GOING INTO YEAR 5 SEPTEMBER 2025
ATTENDEES MUST BE ABLE TO RIDE A BIKE TO THEN DEVELOPE THEIR SKILLS AS DETAILED BELOW
What will I learn?
Bikeability Level 1 teaches you how to:
- check your bike is roadworthy.
- control your bike: including setting off, cruising, slowing down, braking and stopping. You’ll even learn to pedal one handed!
- pedal without feeling wobbly or out of control.
- be aware of your surroundings: looking behind and manoeuvring around obstacles.
Bikeability Level 2 teaches you how to:
- grow more confident with each turn of the pedal. Our expert instructors will lead riders onto quiet roads, to experience “real” cycling.
- start and stop with more confidence.
- pass stationary vehicles parked on a road.
- understand the road: signals, signs and road markings.
- negotiate the road: including junctions, crossroads and roundabouts.
- share the road with other vehicles.
For further information please contact: roadsafety@leics.gov.uk
