CYCLE TRAINING CLASSES WITH THE BIKE STATION

The Bike Station is accredited by Cycling Scotland to promote and encourage confident cycling. We work to promote sustainable travel and healthy lifestyles.

Basic Skills of Cycling

LEVEL 1
This course develops your confidence on your bike, as you learn easy exercises to get you started. For those who can't balance, don't worry as you can learn from scratch, as well as other aspects of cycling, such as what to wear when riding. Courses can be arranged as weekly lessons between yourself and your trainer. If youre going to ride safely, you need to be in control of your bike. Often people learn to ride as children, but never refine the skills they really need, such as steering and braking safely, being able to look behind them without wobbling, and changing gears smoothly and effectively. By the end you will feel much more confident about your skills, and will also know which areas you want to practise and improve.
THIS COURSE COVERS

bike check | helmet fitting | braking/cornering | gears | getting on and off | starting and stopping | cycling one handed/signalling | looking behind | keeping a bicycle roadworthy | clothing for cycling | relevant accessories

Introduction to Road Cycling / Commuting

LEVEL 2
Learn how to ride on-road, starting with the basics and building up to the more complex manoeuvres. Riding in traffic isnt nearly as frightening or dangerous as it first looks with an understanding of how best to position yourself on-road, youll build the skills needed to join the growing numbers of cycling commuters.
THIS COURSE COVERS

theory of on-road cycling | starting and stopping safely | left turns | right turns | overtaking parked vehicles/passing hazards | use of gears | using cycling facilities on and off road | keeping a bicycle roadworthy | clothing for cycling | relevant accessories

Advanced On-road / City Commuting

LEVEL 3
This course expands on our introduction to road cycling, and will also be useful to people who already ride in traffic but would like to hone their skills for more complex or busy situations. Following the guidelines set out in the UK Government-backed Cyclecraft manual, we teach correct road placement at large, multi-laned junctions. You will come away from this course with new-found confidence in your ability to handle riding in city streets no junction will be too complex to tackle with the skills you have learned.
THIS COURSE COVERS

left and right turns | filtering and lane selection on: busier roads, signal controlled junctions, roundabouts | hill starts | gear selection going up and down hill | general competence and confidence when riding in heavy traffic

All cycle trainers are quality assured by Cycling Scotland and have public liability insurance. Cancellations require minimum 24 hours notice or you may incur a charge. See website for terms and conditions.

EDINBURGH 250 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1UU, 0131 668 1996 PERTH Unit 11, Mid Friarton Business Park, Friarton Road, Perth PH2 8EL, 01738 444 430 GLASGOW 65 Haugh Road, GlasgowG3 8TX, 0141 248 5409
The Bike Station registered as Recycle to Cycle Ltd, a charitable company limited by guarantee, in Edinburgh under number 237798. Scottish charity number SC033703. The Glasgow Bike Station. Registered as Glasgow Bike Shed Ltd, a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Glasgow under number SC376469. Scottish charity number SC042707.

CYCLE TRAINING BOOKING FORM

Your details Title: Address: Postcode: Phone (Day): (Eve): Email : First Name: Surname:

Date of birth (if under 18 parental consent must be signed below): Please give name of a contact in case of emergency during the event Name: Telephone: Please give any relevant medical conditions that we need to know about e.g. recent surgeries, treatment, pregnancy, frequent epilepsy, asthma or anemia: Relationship:

Can we take photos/video for training/publicity? (please tick): Yes My availability is (e.g. weekday afternoons):

No

During the training session I will act responsibly and adhere to the rules of the road and countryside. Instructors are there solely to give advice and it is my responsibility to ensure that the manoeuvres are carried out safely. I hereby maintain that I am fit and healthy enough to participate in this event and my cycle is in a safe, legal and ridable condition. Name: Signature: Cycle training costs 20/hour, or part thereof. Bike hire per lesson costs 5. I enclose a cheque for I would like I would like sessions bike hires Date:

made out to the Bike Station. Level 1 Level 2 Level 3

Please tick which cycle training level best matches your needs:

If you are unsure how many lessons you require or have any questions, please contact your local Bike Station for advice. Do you have a bike? (please tick): Yes No If no, would you like to buy a bike from the Bike Station? (please tick): Yes No

PARENTAL/GUARDIAN CONSENT (for under 18s only)

I hereby give consent for the above named to receive cycle training and fully understand the conditions: Signature of parent or guardian: Full name: Address (if different): Postcode: Please return this form, together with payment, to the Bike Station at one of the addresses below. The Bike Station will refund you for any unused training Relationship:

EDINBURGH 250 Causewayside, Edinburgh EH9 1UU, 0131 668 1996 PERTH Unit 11, Mid Friarton Business Park, Friarton Road, Perth PH2 8EL, 01738 444 430 GLASGOW 65 Haugh Road, GlasgowG3 8TX, 0141 248 5409

www.thebikestation.org.uk
The Bike Station registered as Recycle to Cycle Ltd, a charitable company limited by guarantee, in Edinburgh under number 237798. Scottish charity number SC033703. The Glasgow Bike Station. Registered as Glasgow Bike Shed Ltd, a charitable company limited by guarantee. Registered in Glasgow under number SC376469. Scottish charity number SC042707.