South Gloucestershire Council is running free cycling training courses this summer holiday.

There are three levels available;

Level 1 Training (School year 3 and above)
This 2 hour course takes place in a traffic free environment, designed to improve cycle skills and confidence.  

Level 2 Training (School year 5 and above)
These three day course are designed to give trainees the skills needed to make a journey to and from school on quiet roads.

Level 3 Training (School year 7 and above must of completed level 2)
This half day course is designed to build on skills learned in Level 2. Trainees will learn about and encounter more complex, busier road situations.

There are dates available in Bradley Stoke and Downend;

Bradley Stoke Community School, Fiddlers Wood Lane, BS32 9BS:

Level 1 - Thursday 26 or Friday 27 July at 1.30pm to 3.30pm (one session required)
Level 2 - Monday 23, Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 July at 1.30pm to 3.30pm (all sessions required)
Level 3 - Monday 23, Tuesday 24, Wednesday 25, Thursday 26 or Friday 27 July at 9am to 1pm (one session required)

Downend Secondary School, Westerleigh Road, BS16 6XA:

Level 1 - Thursday 2 or Friday 3 August at 1.30pm to 3.30pm (one session required)
Level 2 - Monday 30, Tuesday 31 July or Wednesday 1 August at 1.30pm to 3.30pm (all sessions required)
Level 3 - Monday 30, Tuesday 31 July, Wednesday 1, Thursday 2 or Friday 3 August at 9am to 1pm (one session required)

All elements of the course must be achieved to a competent, confident and consistent standard to gain the Bikeability standard.
The sessions are incremental, so if a trainee misses a session they may not be able to continue on to the next session.

For more information or to book a course please contact Martina Byrne-Obee on 01454 868449 or email cycle_training@southglos.gov.uk

Please note courses are subject to a minimum number of children attending on the date. Locations of training may vary according to availability.