Five ways to access cycle training for children
Cycle to School Week is an online campaign, powered by Bikeability UK, that aims to encourage families across the UK to use pedal power to get to school.
Not only are we the recognised provider for free Bikeability Cycle Training in:
- Hammersmith and Fulham
- Tower Hamlets
But we also deliver training to schools.
If you’re a parent, carer or teacher – we’ve highlighted 5 ways you can access school cycle training to build confidence in your young ones.
1) Come along to our free family cycle training sessions at Chrisp Street Community Cycles
We run activities for children, families, and adults and for a whole range of abilities. This includes ‘Learn to Ride’ for complete beginners, skill sessions, and social rides for those with more experience.
Location: Tower Hamlets | Chrisp Street
When: Every Tuesday & Wednesday (until 26th October – so we hope to see you soon!)
Booking info here (free)
2) Get active as a family or group in London’s parks
Our Family Training sessions in the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham aim to develop your skills to cycle together off and on road, as a family. From beginners to improvers, our instructor will help you to build your confidence to cycle.
Location: Ravenscourt Park / Normand Park (Hammersmith & Fulham)
When: every Saturday
Booking info here (free)
3) Come along to our inclusive All Ability Club session
Our drop-in style All Ability Cycling Clubs are designed for people with learning, physical and/or sensory disabilities to enjoy cycling on a range of adapted cycles, including single/tandem tricycles, side-by-side cycles for two or more people, wheelchair platform cycles and go-kart style recumbent cycles.
The clubs are also a social and friendly place where you can meet the same people time after time
When: various times and locations
Booking info here (free)
4) Build your children’s cycling ability through our family cycling course in Tower Hamlets
If you cycle regularly with your children but want to work on particular skills or build confidence on London’s increasingly busy roads – this course is for you! A great opportunity to practice routes from home to school and back.
Where: Meet at Victoria Park | Tower Hamlets
Monday 13 Feb, 10am to 12pm
Tuesday 14 Feb, 10am to 12pm
Thursday 16 Feb, 10am to 12pm
Booking info here (free)
5) Book private school cycle training for your school
We can come along to your school and run cycle training – even providing bikes and equipment, including adapted bikes for students with physical or learning disabilities. Sessions and group sizes can be designed around your curriculum needs and we can work with students from Year 5 upwards.
For more information please contact our office on enquiries@bikeworks.org.uk
Resources
- Cycle to school week (campaign info)
- Teacher resources (from Sustrans)
- Bikeability training for SEND Schools – evaluation report coming soon (we’ll add it our website once published)
If you’re interested in Bikeworks delivering school cycle training, whether privately, or at a school – please get in touch with us: enquiries@bikeworks.org.uk