Bikeability
Cycling is a fun and healthy way for children to travel, and it
also gives them freedom and independence. Travelchoice provides
Bikeability cycle training courses to children and adults in
Peterborough. Our instructors are enthusiastic cyclists qualified
to National Standard and train year 6, 7 and 8 pupils across the
city. The Travelchoice aim is to inspire people with a love of
cycling and the confidence and skills to ride more often!
What is Bikeability?
Bikeability is a national cycling award scheme which
incorporates the National Cycle Training Standard. There are three
Bikeability levels which are taught progressively.
Level 1 is covered in a traffic free environment and teaches
basic cycle skills and bike maintenance.
Level 2 moves on to quiet roads with real traffic conditions for
children aged 10 and over. Before moving on to Level 2, trainers
must be confident that trainees have successfully passed Level 1.
Our Level 2 course consists of three x two and a half hour
sessions. In these sessions, participants will cover skills, such
as, passing a parked car, passing a side road, turning left into a
major road and more!
Level 3 takes the trainee on to busy roads with advanced road
features. Before starting this level, the trainer must assess the
trainees' ability to complete all manoeuvres in Level 2. Level 3 is
conducted with a ratio of 1:1 or 1:2, Level 3 is usually aimed at
Adult Cycle Training.
Upon completion of the Bikeability course, children receive a
certificate and badge for the level that they complete and a goody
bag!
What manoeuvres does Bikeability cover?
Level 1: Perform a clothing
and bike
check Level
2: Start and finish an on-road journey
Mount and
dismount Signal
at the appropriate time
Start off and
pedal
Signal correctly to other road users
Stop the bike in
control
Use appropriate road positioning
Ride
independently
Pass parked cars
Steer in the direction you
want
Pass side roads
Use
appropriate
gears
Turn left into a minor road
Emergency
stop, with
control
Turn right into a minor road
Basic understanding of the Highway
Code
Turn left into a major road
Look behind, with
control
Turn right into a major road
Look behind, whilst
signalling Use
appropriate road positioning
U-turns
Does your school receive Bikeability cycle
training? 
All
Saints
Completed June
2010!
The Beeches
Completed July 2010!
Braybrook
Completed November 2010!
Castor
Completed November 2010!
The Discovery
Completed October 2010!
Eyrescroft
Completed June 2010!
Hampton Hargate Booked March
2011!
Heritage
Park
Completed October 2010!
Highlees Booked
February 2011!
Leighton Booked
November 2010!
Nene
Valley
Booked February 2011!
Newborough
Completed September 2010!
Northborough
Completed September 2010!
Oakdale
Booked January 2011!
Orton St Johns
Booked January 2011!
Paston Ridings
Completed October 2010!
Sacred
Heart
Completed June 2010!
St
Augustines
Booked February 2011!
St Thomas More Completed July
2010!
Watergall
Booked February 2011!
Welland
Booked March 2011!
Winyates
Completed June 2010!
If you'd like your school to receive Bikeability cycle training,
contact Travelchoice to register your interest!