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Anyone's children done a Bikeability course?

27 replies

Hulababy · 04/03/2010 17:55

Apparently there are free courses nationwide, including for families and individuals, and for all ages.

Has anyone done any? How old was your child and was it useful?

DD is 7y and can cycle but lacks confidence and stamina. But she is going on a school residential trip to Centre Parcs in May and they will be cycling then - so would like her more confident by then. However, like many 7y she responds to being taught by anyone other than mum!

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BigTillyMint · 04/03/2010 18:12

DD did one in a half-term when she was in Y5. It was based from a park and they took them out on local roads to get used to cycling in traffic on the road, negotiating juctions, etc. It was very good, covered all sorts of road safety and etiquette and I would really recommend it. She actually started doing what we had been asking her to do when we all cycle together!

Is your DD doing a school-based one?
DS is in Y4 and is currently doing a school-based one, but he's only just started, so I don't know exactly what it covers.

It will definitely your DD confidence, but if you want to develop stamina, could you take her out regularly for longer rides?

We stayed in CP in Germany a couple of years ago. It is very safe for cycling!

LIZS · 04/03/2010 17:57

dc school offer a week's course in year 5 and 6.