Summer of Cycling 2024: Learn to Ride

Does your child have a bike but hasn’t mastered the art of how to ride it yet?

Learn to Ride courses aim to develop skills and achieve a key lifetime milestone - learning to ride a bicycle!

Suitable for those aged 5+, the free courses are taking place during the summer holidays!

What does the course cover?

  • Balancing

  • Gliding

  • Turning

  • Braking

  • Pedalling

What do they need?

  • A roadworthy bicycle - with any stabilisers removed

  • A helmet is not required but is recommended

  • Check the weather forecast prior to the course and wear suitable clothing

Sessions will take place at Hadrian Leisure Centre (St Peter's Rd, Wallsend, NE28 7LQ) on:

  • Monday 22 July: 10.30-11.30am and 1-2pm

  • Monday 29 July: 10.30-11.30am and 1-2pm

  • Friday 23 August: 10.30-11.30am and 1-2pm

  • Friday 30 August: 10.30-11.30am and 1-2pm

To make a booking or to find out more, email cycling@northtyneside.gov.uk

Bookings are provisional dependent on interest in the course. Bookings operate on a first come, first serve basis. Once you have made a booking, we will contact you to confirm arrangements.

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