Level 1 Building Confidence Course
This course develops cycle control skills and builds up confidence to ride off road.
Book a one to one, get your own group together or keep an eye open for our group courses advertised on our homepage and facebook site
Trainees receive a certificate on completion of the course and a level 1 badge if they manage all the skills to a competent level.
Level 1 Training Venues
Our main base is Robertsbridge, East Sussex but we also run group courses in Tunbridge Wells during Easter and Summer holidays.
| No. of people | Duration | Group cost |
|---|
| 1-2 | 2 hours | £80 * |
| 3-4 | 3.5 hours | £70 ** |
| 5-6 | 4.5 hours | £160 ** |
* Lessons can be split over two
** includes half hour lunch break
Level 1 skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of bike safety equipment and clothing
- Carry out a simple bike check
- Get on and off the bike without help
- Start off and pedal without help
- Stop without help
- Ride along without help for roughly one minute of more
- Make the bike go where they want
- Use gears (where present)
- Stop quickly with control
- Manoeuvre safely to avoid objects
- Look all around including behind, without loss of control
- Control the bike with one hand
- Share space with pedestrians and other cyclists
