We aim to support the community by offering opportunities for both adults and children to learn to ride. Child cycle training varies between structured lessons that can be booked, or more informal sessions as part of community events [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cycling-1/cycling-events/1]. Family-inclusive events, if available, are detailed in our child cycle training [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cycling-1/cycle-training/4] pages.
- Adult cycle training [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cycling-1/cycle-training/2]
- Child cycle training [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cycling-1/cycle-training/4]
- Inclusive cycling sessions [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/cycling-1/cycle-training/5]
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Cycle Coventry
Address: Coventry City CouncilPO Box 7097
Coventry
CV6 9SL
Adult cycle training
Adult beginner learn to ride sessions take place midday to 1pm at Moat House Leisure centre every Friday starting 30 January.
Sessions are aimed at complete beginners, or anyone who wants to practice in a social setting. All equipment is provided, including bikes and helmets.
No booking is required, just drop in! But if you do want to reserve a place, contact Moat House Leisure Centre.
Moat House Leisure Centre
Winston Avenue
CV2 1EA
Phone: 024 7684 1720
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Cycle Coventry
Address: Coventry City CouncilPO Box 7097
Coventry
CV6 9SL
Venue information - Coventry Canal Basin
Coventry Canal Basin
For sessions held at Coventry Canal Basin, the meeting point is just beyond the private parking area within the Canal Basin. The Canal Basin is an oasis of calm just a few minutes from the city centre.
Address: Coventry Canal Basin [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/parking-travel-streets/coventry-canal-1], St Nicholas Street, Coventry CV1 4LY
By bus: Routes 20 and 148 stop on Foleshill Road, adjacent to the towpath at the Leicester Row bus stop opposite Halfords, just a short step-free walk from the Canal Basin. Both routes pick up in the city centre from Trinity Street, and run as far away as Longford, Bedworth and Nuneaton. Routes 15 and 16 also stop nearby, on Radford Road, serving Holbrooks (15), Whitmore Park (15), Jubilee Crescent (15) and Keresley (16).
By road: For Coventry Canal Basin, leave Coventry Ring Road at Junction 1. Follow Foleshill Road, first left down Leicester Row, up St Nicholas Street. Look for the brown direction signs when leaving the Ring Road.
Nearest parking: On-Street pay & display parking on Leicester Row [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/directory-record/49442/leicester-row], Drapers Fields [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/directory-record/49447/drapers-fields] and St. Columbas Close [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/directory-record/49446/st-columba-s-close]. Cashless payment available by using a number of apps [https://www.coventry.gov.uk/paybyphoneappparking].
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Child cycle training
Child cycle training in the community
Our children's sessions are returning from Tuesday 27 January. Training is aimed at children aged 5 to 13 who cannot ride, or need to improve their confidence and skills. All equipment is provided, including bikes and helmets. Sessions are held outdoors.
- beginners and/or learn to ride: 4pm to 5pm - every Tuesday from 27 January
- improvers: 5pm to 6pm - every Tuesday from 27 January
No booking is required, just drop in! But if you do want to reserve a place, contact Xcel Centre.
Xcel Leisure Centre
Mitchell Avenue
Canley CV4 8DY
Phone: 024 76865 6956
These sessions are not suitable for children who can already ride confidently. Consider contacting your child's school about Bikeability, see below.
Cycle training in schools - Bikeability
- Bikeability cycle training is delivered in some Coventry schools. Check with your school office as not all schools currently participate in this national scheme.
- Bikeability is offered at Year 5 and Year 6 to children who can already cycle, giving the skills and confidence to ride independently on the road to secondary school.
- Bikeability is not suitable for complete novices, and schools are encouraged to get children ready for Bikeability by signposting parents to our out-of-school sessions, where available, or running their own learn to ride schemes as part of Physical Education lessons or during after school clubs. Schools can now also participate in the national Get Cycling in Schools programme, see below.
- If you are a school who wants to arrange Bikeability with us, please contact cycletraining@coventry.gov.uk [mailto:cycletraining@coventry.gov.uk].
- School cycle training if your child goes to school in Warwickshire [https://www.warwickshire.gov.uk/cycling-warwickshire/cycle-safety-training/2].
Cycle training in schools - Get Cycling in Schools
To help with the uptake of the national Bikeability scheme above, the Bikeability trust [https://getcycling.bikeability.org.uk/] now offers support to schools at Early Years and Key Stage 1, providing learn to ride training to children. This programme is called Get Cycling in Schools [https://getcycling.bikeability.org.uk/] and is completely free for schools to access. Visit the dedicated website [https://getcycling.bikeability.org.uk/] for more information.
Tips on teaching children to ride
There are some useful tips from cycling organisations on how to teach children to ride yourself:
- Teaching your child to ride a balance bike - Cycling UK [http://www.cyclinguk.org/balance-bike]
- Teaching your child to ride a bike without stabilizers - Walk Wheel Cycle Trust [https://www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk/our-blog/get-active/teach-a-child-to-ride-a-bike-without-stabilisers-in-nine-steps/]
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Inclusive cycling sessions
Parkride – funded by Sport England
Midland Mencap is running inclusive Parkride cycling sessions at Longford Park, supported by Sport England. A range of inclusive cycles will be available for you try with instructors to help you ride.
- Dates: Wednesday 28 January, Wednesday 4 February, Wednesday 11 February, Wednesday 18 February
- Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
- Where: Longford Park CV6 7BB
- Cost: FREE but booking is required, see below
To book a place, or to find out more, please call 0121 442 2944 or email parkride@midlandmencap.org.uk [mailto:parkride@midlandmencap.org.uk]
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