Kids Bike Ed Skills - Boroondara
Description
Thinking about riding to school or maybe you're looking forward to some family rides together? Enrol the kids in this fun and engaging morning practising the essential skills that build control and confidence on a bike in urban settings.
Summary
This workshop is for 10-12 year olds who already know how to balance and pedal without training wheels or other aids and are ready to start exploring further!
This 3 hour session will develop essential riding skills in a safe and supportive environment while having fun, with an emphasis on urban riding.
Our friendly Instructors will take participants through the basic skills that build your control and confidence on wheels, all in a traffic-free setting, before moving on to the skills that make a real difference when we’re moving around.
This course is commissioned by the City of Boroondara and delivered by the professionals from Bike it Better.
Fee: $25.20 full, or $13 concession
Who is this session suitable for?
Children aged 10-12 who have basic bike riding skills.
Children who can ride on two wheels independently without training wheels or aids.
Not suitable for children who already have very good bike skills as they may be bored.
Where: Our Lady of Good Counsel Primary School Car Park, Deepdene VIC
Who do I contact if I have any questions?
Faith Hunter, Director, Bike it Better on 0406585463
or bikeitbettercyclecoaching@gmail.com
PRIVACY
Bike it Better uses Humanitix for all Bike Skills Courses. When booking with Humanitix, individuals will be required to provide their name and contact details. Humanitix's privacy policy can be found at the Privacy link located at the bottom of this page.
By registering and providing this information, you hereby agree to your data being provided to Bike it Better (the professionals who deliver these courses) to allow us to confirm event details and access your emergency contact details if needed during the course.
Bike it Better also shares the data you provide for Bike Skills Courses with City of Boroondara who have commissioned these workshops, and by registering and providing this information, you also hereby agree to your data being shared with City of Boroondara for purpose of evaluation and future program planning. If you have any concerns with any of these policies, please use the contact details listed in the previous section.
FAQs
- How many participants will be in the group?
There will be a maximum of twelve participants with two instructors.
- What will the class cover?
How to make sure your bike, helmet and everything else is ready to use!
Is your bike set up to suit you? How to know and make the adjustments you need.
Essential confidence boosting bike skills such as braking, cornering, straight line riding and stopping in an emergency.
Being able to turn and look while riding, indicating where you want to go and using your gears will take us to the next level.
How to choose a safe route, road rules for bike riders at every age.
Lots of time for questions and answers.
- What should I bring?
What should I bring?
Their bicycle in good condition with working brakes, a bell and pumped up tyres
Their helmet
Runners or similar closed-toe footwear
A bottle of water
Snacks
Any medication
Suitable clothing for the weather
- What happens if the weather isn't great?
The workshop will only be cancelled if the weather forecast predicts very wet, very
windy or very hot weather. If weather conditions deteriorate after it has begun,
training activities may be modified or omitted or the session terminated to minimise
health and safety risks.
- Will we be riding in traffic?
This workshop will be entirely conducted in a traffic-free environment and will not cover riding on the road although all of the skills learned will be essential for when your child is ready to do so.
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