Bikeability has been introduced to help make cycling an everyday activity, an alternative mode of transport, a way to keep healthy and above all lots of fun! Check out www.bikeability.org.uk or click here for recent news report.

The Cyclewise Training team are all fully qualified 'National Standard Instructors' and are very pleased to be delivering the new National Cycling Award Scheme 'Bikeability'. This scheme is marketed as cycling proficiency for the 21st Century and it certainly does bring the award out of the dark ages! As an accredited centre we are able to give out badges and certificates to all children taking part. All our instructors are passionate about what they do and are extremely happy to be working with the cyclists of the future.

There are three Bikeability levels and children will be encouraged and inspired to achieve all three, recognising that there is always more to learn and to enjoy on a bike.

Level 1 is where you learn to take control your bike. By completing Level 1, you can show you have the skills to ride where there are no cars, safely and competantly and that you are ready to start your road training.

But don't stop at Level 1

Level 2 is where you start to ride with real traffic using quieter roads. By completing Level 2 you can show you have the skills to make a trip safely on quiet roads and cycle lanes and maybe even competant enough to start rding to school.

Level 3 is where you can move up to busy roads and advanced road features. It's like driving or motorbike lessons and once you have done it you should be able to ride on most roads and understand the various road features you could come across on your journey. Normally you will not complete this level until you have started secondary school.

 So far we have delivered Bikeability to over 3000 children in the last year in Cumbria and plan to exceed this total in 2009/10.