Boost your confidence with cycle skills sessions

Conquer your fears and discover the freedom of cycling anywhere, any time with our two hour Cycle Safely sessions.

The FREE sessions will help adults to improve their cycle skills and confidence and include practical advice on:

·    Controlling your bike

·    Assessing traffic

·    On road positioning

·    Communicating with other traffic

·    Basic bike maintenance checks  

Everyone is welcome to come along on Saturday 27 March, 10am, Highwoods Community Primary School, Tyndale Square Highwoods and Monday 26 April, 6pm St Andrew's Junior School, Hickory Avenue, Colchester.

Places must be booked in advance. 

Click here to download an application form.

For more information phone Gary Bartram on 01206 838600 or email gary.bartram@essex.gov.uk

Cllr Lyn Barton, Colchester Borough Council’s Planning, Sustainability and Environment Portfolio Holder, said: “The Cycle Safely sessions provide a great opportunity for adults to gain more confidence when cycling.”

Cllr Kevin Bentley, Essex County Council’s Cycle Champion, said: “Cycling can be daunting for some adults who have not been on a bike for years, so these sessions offer lots of useful pointers and practical advice to help people experience the freedom of travelling on two wheels. Although I regard myself as an experienced cyclist I will be taking part in a Bikeability course in the near future to brush up on my own cycle skills and would encourage others to do the same.”

Pam Nelson, Colchester Cycling Campaign, said: “Cycling offers so many benefits – it’s free, healthy and a really enjoyable way to travel. If you are a bit nervous of getting back on a bike, or just feel like you would like to know a little more about how to cycle more confidently the cycle skills sessions could be just the thing for you. They are always fun and friendly and make such a difference to the adults who take part.”

NOTE TO EDITORS

For more information about Cycle Colchester contact Clare Urwin, Communications Co-ordinator, on 07905 244281.

Colchester is one of just 18 towns and cities in England to be awarded Cycling Town status.

£2.1m of funding has been awarded from Cycling England which has been match funded by Essex County Council to promote and encourage cycling, and develop a comprehensive cycle network in the town over the three years up to March 2011.

The project is being delivered in partnership by Essex County Council, Colchester Borough Council, local cycling groups and other key stakeholders.