City Cycling Course

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 Bookings required. 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 16 years and above. Wet weather: the instructors will make the decision at around 7am on the day of the program…