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Who can be trained | What can they learn | How do they start |
Almost anybody who wants to can be trained to ride a bike, look after it, and use the roads safely.
9 or 10 years old is OK for learning but younger children will still enjoy and benefit from participating with the rest of the family.
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Find a local trainer qualified to the National Standard.
If you live near Witham ring me on 01376 517206. Other links are given below. You might want to badger your school, but you must insist on National Standard training to "level 2b" More and more employers are seeing the benefts of having fit and healthy cyclists and may be interested in sponsoring cycle training. |
Benefits | Roads are safe | Standards |
Cycling is healthy, quick and economical. Witham is an ideal size for commuting. Don't forget that on a bike you go door-to-door without the hassle of finding somewhere to park.
A a bike gives you cheap, flexible and independent transport.
TRAINING gives you the knowledge to make good use of your bike and in particular it shows you how to cycle safely. |
Cycling is not dangerous - unless nobody has shown you how.
Click here for a 20 second test of your safe cycling knowledge.
You may be afraid, and may have had some unpleasant experiences, but when you've been shown how a CYCLIST should use the road you'll be able to ENJOY safe cycling. |
In 2004 the National Standard was launched. This replaces Cycling Proficiency. There are three main differences:
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Finding trainers | Useful materials | Helmets |
If you live in a 10 mile radius of Witham then phone me on 01376 517206.
If you live in London try Cycle Training-UK on 020 7582 3535 or here Or phone the CTC training hotline on 0870 607 0415 |
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Spending money on training will be at least 100 times more valuable than on a helmet
Despite the propaganda, evidence shows helmets give very little, if any, protection. Find out the facts about helmets No helmet ever PREVENTED an accident |