National Cycle to School Week – 23rd to 27th September

 

 

 

National Cycle to School Week – 23rd to 27th September

Getting to school just got awesome with National Cycle to School Week. Here are a few tips to make it a safe and fun week.

Courses like Bikeability are great and have come on a long way since cycling proficiency began. Cycle training teaches valuable skills, such as good road positioning, signalling and visibility and can help parents and children feel at ease on busy streets.

We understand that cycling isn’t always a viable choice for families. As a driver, there are precautions you can take to make the environment around the school gates as child-friendly as possible. For example, why not park your car away from school and walk and cycle the rest of the journey to help ease congestion.

Try to purchase a bike that is the right size and avoid the temptation to buy one which is too big, so that they can ‘grow into it’. This is important because a large bike will be more difficult to control and can put young children off cycling.

The biggest concern for adults when it comes to children cycling to school is danger from traffic. For those concerned about safety, ride in a line with children in the middle of adults for maximum protection and visibility. If there’s only one adult, take up a position at the back to ensure all children are in plain view and all wear high visibility clothing and helmets.

Take a smooth, flat route so that it’s suitable for younger cyclists. You’ll be surprised by how many quiet roads or back streets there are in your area that lead to school.

Mornings are a busy so pack bags the night before and leave helmets by the front door, so in the morning you can just get up and go.

We have a great range of urban mobility solution from Riese and Muller, Trek, Cannondale and Cube

Ease in with small trips to the park, shops or your local pump track.

 

Tips compiled with assistance from Cycling UK. www.cyclinguk.org

 

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