For adults and children who cycle together.

[mlteenie]

I will share a brand new video from a colleague of mine about how to ride safely on the road with kids. He has other great info in his channel along the same lines.  The vast majority of parents i see on the road need to know this info.

 

I would remind everyone that cycle training is free in each Borough and no matter your experience, being observed by a trained instructor will reveal areas that might be improved. You will almost always feel safer and happier! 🙂

 

https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/cycle-skills

[malumbu]

Thanks for posting, really useful.  A lot of adult road users could do with training too!   Drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

[CPR Dave]

I'm not sure how safe it is to approach a T Junction cycling on the wrong side of the road tbh.

[malumbu]

is that on the video? If so at what timing?

[CPR Dave]

Happens in a few places. You can even see it in the still image in your link.

[malumbu]

@CPR Dave Sadly, as I expect with many if not most motorists you are ignorant both about cycling and the Highway Code.

Rule 72

Road positioning. When riding on the roads, there are two basic road positions you should adopt, depending on the situation.

1) Ride in the centre of your lane, to make yourself as clearly visible as possible, in the following situations

• on quiet roads or streets – if a faster vehicle comes up behind you, move to the left to enable them to overtake, if you can do so safely
• in slower-moving traffic - when the traffic around you starts to flow more freely, move over to the left if you can do so safely so that faster vehicles behind you can overtake
• at the approach to junctions or road narrowings where it would be unsafe for drivers to overtake you

I've underlined for your benefit.  Should Barnaby's son veer slightly it is because he was then a seven year old.  On looking at the video he is more aware than many adults.  Should Barnaby come out a little further it is purely as he has a responsibility for his son.  Also worth a reminder of the space that drivers should give vulnerable road users when overtaking:

Rule 163 

Overtaking Includes

give motorcyclists, cyclists and horse riders and horse drawn vehicles at least as much room as you would when overtaking a car (see Rules 211 to 215). As a guide:

• leave at least 1.5 metres when overtaking cyclists at speeds of up to 30mph, and give them more space when overtaking at higher speeds

I expect that you would benefit from doing the sort of course Barnaby offers.  Or the ones aimed at professional drivers when they get them out on bikes to better understand vulnerable road users.

https://www.jaupt.org.uk/course/crs96481742

I hope that my explanation helps you become a more aware driver better at sharing the road with all users.