We offer several different courses, depending on your child’s needs and experience.
Each child should bring a well-fitting bike (no stabilisers) and a helmet. Please let us know on your registration form if your child has no bike or helmet; we have small number which may be borrowed subject to availability.
You can only book one session at a time. Please mention any special needs that the cycle instructor needs to be aware of at the time of registration. Camden instructors will adapt training to meet each person’s needs and ensure their safety.
You must give us at least 48 hrs notice of your cancellation, but please notify us as soon as possible so that we can offer your place to someone else.
Contact us at cycletraining@camden.gov.uk or call 020 7974 1451.
Learn to Cycle
Learn how to start, stop and take charge of your bike. Aimed at children who cannot cycle for more than a few minutes without assistance.
Training takes place in 2 lots of 45 minute sessions over 2 days, held at Haverstock School during school holidays.
| Date |
Time |
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| Monday 8 - Tuesday 9 April 2019 |
10am - 10.45am |
fully booked |
| Monday 8 - Tuesday 9 April 2019 |
11.15am - 12noon |
fully booked |
| Wednesday 10 - Thursday 11 April 2019 |
10am - 10.45am |
places available |
| Wednesday 10 - Thursday 11 April 2019 |
11.15am - 12noon |
places available |
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Building Cycle Confidence
Away from traffic, children can practice the essential skills, such as signalling and stopping safely in an emergency. Aimed at children who are able to ride unassisted.
Training takes place in 2 lots of 90 minute sessions over 2 days, held at Haverstock School during school holidays.
| Date |
Time |
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| Monday 8 - Tuesday 9 April 2019 |
1pm - 2.30pm |
places available |
Register for a course
Children and Families Urban Cycle Skills
This course is aimed at children and parents or guardians, teaching children to cycle safely on roads, and teaching you to lead your child safely through traffic. We require your permission for older children to take part without an accompanying adult.
To take this course, your child needs good bike control skills such as signalling, stopping in an emergency and looking behind while cycling in a straight line. All participants must have their own, roadworthy bikes.
The training will begin away from traffic, moving onto quiet roads and busier situations as appropriate. This could include your route to school. Sessions are between 90 minutes and 2 hours.
Register for a course
This training is also offered under the name of ‘Bikeablity’ to many children at Camden schools, usually in years 5 or 6. Contact your school directly to find out whether it will be available to your child.
Bikeability at Schools
All primary schools in Camden are offered Bikeability training for students.
Children in year 5 or 6 can learn road safety skills on quiet roads. Younger pupils are taught bike control skills within the school grounds. Pupils in early year groups can take part in scooter training and pedestrian skills sessions.
Schools in Camden looking for further information on Bikeability should email Richard Riddle, Road Safety Officer.