Cycle Confident - free cycling lessons

[Pickle]

Maybe I'm late to the party, but I recently found out about Cycle Confident, who run cycling lessons which are funded by TFL, and completely free.

My eldest two children spent 2 hours in Peckham Rye park yesterday with an instructor, who took them through basic cycle maintenance, safety, signalling etc. One of my children suffered a severe head injury and skull fracture last year (not from cycling!), which has left his confidence shaken when it comes to bikes/scooters or anything that he feels poses a risk of banging his head. After the session he was much happier about riding and controlling his bike, which was great to see.

There are a variety of options available, all bookable online here:

http://www.cycleconfident.com

[lorraineliyanage]

We used Cycle Confident for free lessons and they are excellent. They also run daily classes through the school holidays - also free of charge at various parks in the area.

[Belle]

This sounds great. Do you reckon they'd take a child (7) who still hasn't mastered cycling? Or is the emphasis more on safe cycling once you've learnt the essentials?

[Pickle]

They help with absolute beginners too, he would get a one on one lesson.

[lorraineliyanage]

Belle - my daughter was 7 and an absolute beginner so do get in touch.