Islington Council offers free Bikeability cycle training for children aged 5-12 years old in the school holidays at Rosemary Gardens (N1) and Tollington Place (N4).
Our next courses are happening straight after Christmas on 2 and 3 January: ideal for anyone who has a new bike as a present! See details and booking links below. We will be holding further courses during the February half term (17 to 20 February) and booking for these courses will open in the new year. If you would like to be added to the waiting list please contact us.
There are three courses available to suit your child’s age and ability.
- Beginners – learning to ride (age 5 and up, two day course)
- Level 1 Bikeability – off-road control skills (5-9 years, two day course)
- Level 2 Bikeability – on-road training for more confident riders (9-12 years, four day course)
Beginners – learning to ride (age 5 and up)
A short course (2 x 1 hour sessions) for complete beginners who have never cycled before, or have only ridden a bike with stabilisers (training wheels).
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Beginners Venue |
Dates |
Times |
Book |
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Tollington Place N4 |
2 and 3 January 2020 |
10.00 – 11.00 |
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Tollington Place N4 |
2 and 3 January 2020 |
11.00 – 12.00 |
Fully booked |
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Rosemary Gardens N1 |
2 and 3 January 2020 |
13.00 – 14.00 |
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Rosemary Gardens N1 |
2 and 3 January 2020 |
14.00 – 15.00 |
Level 1 Bikeability – off-road control skills (5-9 years)
A two-day course (2 x 2 hour sessions) for children who can already ride (without stabilisers). This course helps develop all the skills that you need to cycle on the road, but the training takes place off road.
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Level 1 Venue |
Dates |
Times |
Book |
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Rosemary Gardens N1 |
2 and 3 January 2020 |
10.00 – 12.00 |
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Tollington Place N4 |
2 and 3 January 2020 |
13.00 – 15.00 |
Level 2 Bikeability – an introduction to road cycling (9-12 years)
A four-day course (4 x 2 hour sessions) for children who can cycle well, but have little or no experience of road cycling. This course begins off road to ensure basic skills have been covered. The training will then move on to local roads, where the children will work on road positioning, junction turns and communication with other road users.
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Level 2 Venue |
Dates |
Times |
Book |
The next Level 2 courses will take place during the February half term (17-20 February): one course at each venue.
Nearly every Islington school offers free Level 2 courses for its year 5 or 6 pupils – please speak to your child’s teachers or contact us to find out about your school’s next course.
If there are no courses listed above, or if all courses are fully booked, please contact us to be added to our waiting list. We will alert you when new course dates are announced.