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From September 2010, we also hope to offer Study Plus 'on road' cycling also at Truro College, irrespective of age or ability as Bikeability covers everything from learning to ride a bike in the first instance to riding anywhere on the same lines as the new Bike Club initiative is run .. there are mature HE students who are qualified National Standard Instructors, the professional qualification required to instruct .. see the associated Press Release of February 2009. 

So watch this space ... if the Study Plus options are a success, who knows what could happen with the 2012 Games coming up and at least
two members of the British Cycling team, are Cornish residents !!

     
From L-R, Maintenance bike checks as part of Instructor Training at Truro College, a lady in her 20s learning to ride for the first time, being briefed for on road training and actual on road activity

  • Our aim is to train as many teenagers and adults who wish to learn to competently, constantly and consistently to ride their bikes safely on the roads of our beautiful county.  Training is a serious matter so has high standards but delivered in a fun way to make it both enjoyable and rewarding in terms of enhancing a client's outlook. 

  • Fear of traffic is one of the main reasons why people don’t cycle. Bikeability sets out to give people the skills to cycle on all types of routes and we will work with anyone who wishes to avail themselves of the opportunity.   There is also a healthy and environmental aspect to 'getting on one's bike' as well!!

  • It covers many variables from adults who are complete novices, primary school aged children who are learning how to handle basic road journeys to secondary school students to develop their road sense when riding to/from school or into town to meet their friends at the weekend.  Bikeability is no longer just for primary schools after all!

  • Those variables include .. learning to ride a bike to bike control skills, different types of road junctions and how to ride them safely, hazard perception, suitable clothing, the highway code and at a more advanced stage, tackling route problems.  It is taught using both theory and practical sessions designed to cover all of the above, involving the students at all times.

  • We can now also offer a 4 hour course combining all three levels, for those who already have some cycling experience and want to enhance their existing skills.  This programme however, is not suitable for total novices who need more time to build up their confidence to be able to progress to the higher levels.

  • The programme includes integral on road route planning exercises, starting with quieter more basic roadwork and gradually incorporating more and more complex situations with everything from fords and level crossings to multi lanes, traffic lights and roundabouts.

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    You don't have to be a seasoned cyclist either .. .. .. .. Golooksee what some total novices have achieved already!!



    Level 1

      Held off road the course covers:
     

    1. Carry out a simple bike check
    2. Bike control skills including:
    3. Getting on and off the bike
    4. Starting off and pedalling
    5. Stopping safely
    6. Riding without wobbling
    7. Steering safely
    8. Using gears correctly
    9. Controlled emergency stop
    10. Manoeuvre to avoid objects
    11. Looking all around safely
    12. Spatial awareness
    13. Signal left and right safely
    14. Suitable clothing



    Level 2

      Held on road the course covers:
     

    1. Off Road Session to cover level 1
    2. Starting and finishing a road journey
    3. Awareness of surroundings as you ride
    4. Spatial awareness, observation and anticipation of
          other road users
    5. Understanding how and when to signal
    6. Understanding how and where to ride
    7. Understanding the purpose of your road position
    8. Overtaking parked or slower vehicles
    9. Passing side roads
    10. Turning right out of and into various junctions
    11. Turning left out of and into various junctions
    12. Decide where cycle lanes are and how to use them
    13. Safely undertake U-Turns
    14. Mini roundabouts
    15. Knowledge of the Highway Code
    16. Suitable Clothing



    Level 3

      Held on road the course covers:
     

    1. Assessment to Level 2 standard
    2. Understanding route planning
    3. Tackling route problems
    4. Hazard Perception
    5. Dealing with local traffic situations
    6. Junctions controlled by traffic lights
    7. Use of roundabouts
    8. Negotiating a path on multi lane roads
      either turning off or into them
    9. Filtering and developing the ability to   
      decide what is appropriate
    10. Safety tactics/Highway Code
    11. Suitable clothing
    Courses can be tailored to your needs - To arrange a course or for more information please Contact Us

    Whatever you are looking for, we can make it happen by working together ..

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