Free Cycle Courses in Ealing

Sessions available for children and adults who live work or study in the borough

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Ealing Council’s newly appointed training provider Cycling Instructor, is offering free cycle training sessions for anyone who lives, works or studies in the borough.

Cycling Instructor offers up to four hours free of one-to-one cycle training and led rides for every level of cyclist. Sessions are tailored to your own ability and goals, with a professional instructor, at a time and place that suits you.

For adults who prefer to learn in a group with people of a similar level of cycling, group sessions are available on Saturdays at Southall and Gunnersbury Parks between 10.30 – 12pm and 12.05 –1.35pm. Participants can borrow bikes for free at certain training locations.

Group sessions for work, school, faith or community groups are also available to help residents become confident cyclist or trainers themselves.

Cycling is a fun way for children to keep fit while getting around their local area this summer. Cycling training sessions are an opportunity for youngsters to learn to ride a bike safely and to improve their bike riding skills. Courses are available across the borough for children aged six and above. Parents can join their child on the beginners’ course.

Locations
Acton Park - 31 July to 15 August
Southall Park - 5 to 8 August
Gunnersbury Park - 19 and 30 August

For more information on cycle training and to book a course visit www.cyclinginstructor.com/Ealing or call 0845 652 0421.

Council leader Councillor Julian Bell said: “Cycling is a lot of fun for people of all ages and helps to improve personal health and cut air pollution and traffic congestion.

“Everyone is invited to take part in our free cycling training courses this summer, they are a brilliant way to build up bike confidence and skills and get to know some of the borough’s beautiful off-road routes.”

As part of Transport for London (TfL) Bikeability scheme, Ealing Council delivers cycle training to schools that are engaged in TfL’s STARS accreditation programme. The Bikeability scheme rewards youngsters for taking part in cycle training as they move from primary to secondary school. They can work their way through three levels, from learning to control their bike in a safe, off-road environment, cycle safely on the road with other traffic on quieter roads and cycling on busier roads and manage complex junctions in London. If your school is interested in working towards the STARS accreditation programme contact Ealing Council travel team at sta@ealing.gov.uk

Keep your bike in working order this summer with Dr Bike sessions where experienced mechanics will carry out minor repairs on the spot and give advice on how to look after your bike to keep you riding all year round.

Summer/Autumn 2019 Dr Bike sessions will take place at Hanwell, Acton, West Ealing, Southall and Haven Green. For dates and times visit www.ealing.gov.uk/cycling.

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6 August 2019