Bikeability Level 1 & 2 combined course

Bikeability Level 1 & 2 combined course

What is Bikeability Level 1&2? (combined course)

Level 1&2 teaches children how to grow more confident with each turn of the pedal. Our expert instructors will lead riders onto quiet roads, to experience “real” cycling.

At Bikeability Level 1&2 the following skills are practiced on single-lane roads and simple junctions with mostly moderate traffic flows:

• Identify and respond to hazards
• Start and stop on-road journeys
• Maintain suitable riding positions
• Comply with signals, signs and road markings
• Communicate with other road users
• Negotiate junctions
• Instructor to Rider ratio 2:12 (where possible)

Important Information for Training Day (2 day course)

• Arrival & Start Times:
  Instructors will be on-site by 9:45 AM, for a prompt 10 AM start. Please arrive in good time for your child’s bike to be inspected and do not leave until the instructor confirms the bike is suitable for the training. IF the bike is found to be unroadworthy your child may not be able to continue with the training. A course refund will NOT be available if this happens.
• Breaks & Access:
  The Instructor will stop during the training please ensure you have provided your child with suitable snacks and a drinks for the day. If the training is all day, please provide a packed lunch.
• Training Finish Time:
  Training will wrap up around 3:00 PM. Arrive in good time to collect your child – please do not be late.
• On the Road:
  During highway training, instructors may need to raise their voices to ensure everyone stays safe. If a rider doesn’t follow instructions and puts the group at risk, they may be brought back to the training venue and need collecting. Please ensure you are contactable during the training hours at all times. If you have any concerns, chat with the instructors on the day.
• Weather Considerations:
  Training will usually go ahead, even in wet weather, unless conditions are extreme. Please check with the instructors if you’re unsure. Please make sure your child has suitable clothing and footwear for the training and if cold gloves!
• Cancellations:
  Cancelling a session should be rare and is ultimately up to the instructors. Last-minute cancellations may result in being charge the full £55 training charge.

Thanks for helping the day run smoothly! 😊

Cotswold Sports Centre

Downs Way
Tilehurst
Reading
Berkshire
RG31 6LS.