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BIKEABILITY - Taking On Road Cycle Training into the 21st Century
be safe, look & live longer., basic grounding for live ..

 

By becoming eco friendly, you will not only save yourself a few pennies but you'll improve your health too so give us a call so that we can work with you and set something up ~ and for information about trails in and around Cornwall go to 'The Cornish Way'

      

These days it is for EVERYONE, not just those of primary school age ....... perhaps you are getting back onto your bike for the first time in years so want to start at Level 1 just to hone up your bike control skills., not a problem at all.  Or you've been cycling for years but only on specific routes and rare occasions .. not necessarily regularly as traffic changes and the volume increases, denting your confidence a little.  Ultimately you want to be able to ride anywhere but are not sure how to go about getting around some obstacle standing in your way ......... none of these things are insurmountable though!

  • Thanks to Richard Cooper, (a colleague and fellow instructor based in St Neots who devised a programme for adults,) RSCT 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.

  • 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.

  • The same programme will further be developed, to offer to colleges and universities to include an educational aspect to it in conjunction with the practical side of actually enhancing existing cycling skills.

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



    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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