Cycling in the city course
Sunday 20 July from 9am to 1pm Sunday 27 July from 9am to 1pm Sunday 17 August from 9am to 1pm Sunday 31 August from 9am to 1pm
Find the answers and build your confidence to ride on city streets.
Do you feel confident stopping suddenly?
Do you feel pressured cycling in traffic?
Do you know what to do when you get to a roundabout?
Do you need help finding relaxed, quiet routes?
Do you know how to hand signal effectively
Course outline:
Theory: rights and responsibilities, route planning, traffic and positioning theory
In the park: bike control skills and practice
Group riding: cycling in regular traffic to help you master sensible, effective and considerate positioning, and show the benefits of good route selection
On-street: typical scenarios faced by bike riders and how to handle different situations including anxiety about riding on streets.
What to bring:
a bike in good working order – instructors will assess your bike
a helmet
water and snacks
rain gear if it looks like light rain
a light jacket if it's cold
wear a pair of closed shoes
We start promptly at 9am. Aim to be at the Cycling Centre at 8:45am.
The nearest train station is St Peters.
The course is suitable for 14 years and above. Children under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an adult.
Wet weather: the instructors will make the decision at around 7am on the day of the program and will contact you by phone. As a rough guide, we will run the course in light sprinkles and cancel for dangerous weather.
We also run Rusty Riders, which stays in the park, runs at a slower pace and develops the skills and confidence to make cycling fun.