Ride On It cycle skills training

Our online cycling safety sessions teach pupils the key concepts of being a cyclist. It acts as an introduction and support for our practical Bikeability training courses.

We deliver these sessions in a staged approach. This is to build conﬁdence, knowledge, understanding and resilience. It also builds a sense of independence and responsibility into journeys.

Our aims

Our aims are to enable children and young people to:

Build understanding and knowledge to empower positive cycling preparation and behaviours
Engage the necessary life skills needed to become safe and conﬁdent cyclists
Support their active and independent travel choices

Course details

We deliver the sessions live, via Microsoft Teams. Sessions run for approximately 45 - 60 minutes.

These sessions are suitable for key stage 2 and key stage 3 pupils.

We can deliver sessions to:

A single class
Multiple classes
Home education families

Sessions for year 4, 5 and 6

This online session offers an introduction into the basic skills of being a cyclist.

Subjects covered:

Preparing for your journey
Helmet checks
Visibility - be bright, be seen
Bike checks
Identifying safer places to cycle - explaining shared paths and cycle lanes
Cycling top tips
Introducing Bikeability
Perspectives of other road users

Sessions for year 7, 8 and 9

This online session offers an introduction into advanced skills of being a cyclist.

Subjects covered:

Independent travel
Shared responsibility
The Highway Code
Hierarchy of road users
Perspectives of other road users
Be switched on
Kerb smart
Blind spots
Riding around pedestrians and horses
Introducing Bikeability

Cost

These sessions are free.

Norfolk County Council Public Health funds them.