The City of Sydney is running free cycling courses. These courses are available to any individual over 18 years old who is not a beginner. It teaches low risk and responsible riding and is designed for people who can already ride but want confidence to ride on city streets.
The course involves practising basic cycling skills (conducted in a park away from traffic), learning what to do on a bike in low to moderate traffic, practicing urban traffic cycling skills in city traffic and learning different cycling drills on a variety of roads.
COURSE DETAILS
Course duration: approximately 4.5 hours
Course size: maximum 10 people per course
Course instructors: 2 certified cycling instructors
Wet weather: courses will run in all but extreme weather conditions. In the event of extreme weather, course participants need to call a mobile number to find out if the course is proceeding on that day or not. The mobile number is provided in the confirmation email sent to participants once they are booked in to the course.
COURSE STRUCTURE
- An initial check and practise of basic cycling skills (conducted in a park away from traffic)
- Cycling on quiet roads to learn what to do on a bike in low to moderate traffic
- Cycling in regular traffic to practice urban traffic cycling skills (with regular stops to discuss different situations city cyclists come across)
- Learning different cycling drills on a variety of roads - the two instructors will demonstrate the various drills first and then course participants will practice them
BOOKINGS
Bookings are essential and are available onlline here
To participate you will require a bicycle in good working order.
BEGINNERS
Note: this course is not designed for beginners. If you want to learn to ride a bike click here for more information on providers that have beginner courses.
