Bikeability

What is Bikeability?

Cycle training is taught by friendly, qualified Bikeability instructors. Courses include Learn to Ride where children learn to pedal and stop their cycles independently, Level 1, where children learn the fundamentals of cycling in a traffic-free environment, Level 2, where they learn cycling techniques and road safety on quiet roads, and Level 3, that focusses on more advanced cycling skills.

City of Wolverhampton’s Council Road Safety Team provide Bikeability Learn to Ride training courses for 6-8 year olds, Bikeability Level 2 courses for 8-15 year olds and Level 3 courses for 11-15 year olds. Bikes and helmets can be provided for courses subject to availability. Please state on the application form should your child need to borrow a bike and helmet.

All level 1,2 and 3 participants must be able to ride a bike without stabilisers. Children who are unable to ride will be sent home.

Cancellations can be made up to 48 hours before the course starts. After that a transfer onto another course will not be possible. We may need to cancel courses due to insufficient interest. In this case we will endeavour to give as much notice as possible. If we have to cancel planned courses due to adverse weather conditions we will transfer places onto the next available programme.

Please ensure you provide your child with a packed lunch if training is taking place over the course of a full day. Please also ensure your child has suitable waterproof/ protective clothing on the training day. Sunscreen must be applied on hot/sunny days.

Find out more about Bikeability

Bikeability Learn to Ride

Learn to Ride

This course will consist of two sessions (either am or pm) over two consecutive weeks. Please ensure that stabilisers are removed from your child’s bike.

Bikeability Level 1 & 2

This course will take place over day. A level 1 refresher session will take place on the tennis courts, followed by on road Level 2 Bikeability training for the remainder of the day.

Bikeability Level 3

This course will take place over the course of one day.

Please complete the Parental Bikeability Medical Consent form and bring it on the day of training.

To secure your child’s place fill in the consent form via the relevant course link above. If the course is full you will be placed on a waiting list.

You will not be asked for payment as courses are free.

Contact Information for Course Enquiries

If you have any enquiries regarding the course, please contact Maria Williams at the City of Wolverhampton Council.

Contact Details:
Email: maria.williams@wolverhampton.gov.uk

To help us respond to your enquiry efficiently, please include the following information:

• Your child’s full name
• Age
• Riding proficiency
• Course level
• Date and time of the course in question

Once your place is booked, please make a note of the course level, date, and time.

If you no longer require the booking, kindly inform Maria Williams so your child can be removed from the consent list and the place offered to another participant.