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Adult Cycling Training

Warrington Freewheeling – FREE adult cycle training

If you don't cycle and want to learn all the right skills, or are returning to cycling and want to brush-up on your technique then this FREE training is just up your street.

Warrington Borough Council has teamed up with Bikeright to offer free cycle training to anyone over 16 who lives, works or studies in the borough.

During the training you will:

Have the choice between three levels from basic to advanced, as well as learn to ride sessions
Discover how to deal with busy traffic
Learn about road positioning and how to be seen by other traffic
Find great cycling routes for your everyday journeys
Get tips for riding at night-time or in bad weather
Learn all about safety, clothing and other equipment
Pick-up maintenance tips
Gain knowledge from cycling professionals

The courses are based upon the National Standards for cycle training which are split in to three easy to understand levels each with clear aims and outcomes.

Learn to Ride

for those who are currently unable to ride a bike but are keen to learn. So you may have never learnt to ride as a child or have not ridden a bike for many years. These sessions are run in very small groups or one-to-one to give you the personal attention needed to get you riding.

Level 1 techniques and skills

Level 1 courses are for those who can ride a bike but are not very confident about cycling. Level 1 courses are delivered in a safe traffic free environment.

Getting on and off
Starting off and stopping
Staying upright without wobbling
Pedalling
Steering and maintaining forward progress
Cycling one handed/signalling
Looking behind
Use of gears

Level 2 techniques and skills

Level 2 is for those who have cycled for a while and want to develop new skills or for those who are returning to cycling after some time. This training is delivered on quiet roads with some traffic.

All level 1 skills
Theory of on road cycling
Getting on and off the bicycle and starting off
Stopping
Use of gears
Cycling one handed/signalling
Looking behind
Turning right, left and overtaking parked vehicles on a variety of quiet roads
Using cycling facilities

Level 3 techniques and skills

Level 3 is for cyclists who want to hone their skills and develop specific techniques for tackling busy urban ares with a view to commuting by bicycle. Level 3 is delivered on busy urban roads with complex junctions on a one to one basis.

On road theory as level 2 with additional theory as required to support the more advanced road work being undertaken
Level 1 & 2 skills
The cycle as a vehicle
Positioning and observation
Busier roads
Complex turns, roads and junctions
Roundabouts
Signal controlled junctions
Filtering
Using cycling facilities
Different types of cycle and their purpose
Keeping a bicycle roadworthy
Clothing for cycling
Relevant accessories