Our Services
Freewheeling training dates for
Greater Manchester
Transport for Greater Manchester and the Department for Transport have teamed up with BikeRight! to offer Free cycle training to anyone over 16 who lives, works or studies in the Greater Manchester area.
To book your place just look through the dates below and click the link corresponding to your preferred option/location and required level of training, either Learn to Ride (L2R), Level 1 (L1), Level 2 (L2), or Level 3 (L3).
BikeRight! Manchester Training Centre
Unit 8, 877 Ashton Old Road, Manchester M11 2NA
Click here for map and directions
Weekend
Sat May 12th 1pm-3pm L2R/L1 (Mcr)
Sat May 19th 10am-12pm L2R/L1 (Mcr)
Sat May 19th 1pm-3pm L1/L2 (Mcr)
Sat May 26th 10am-12pm L1/L2 (Mcr)
Sat May 26th 1pm-3pm L2R/L1 (Mcr)
Sat Jun 2nd 10am-12pm L2R/L1 (Mcr)
Sat Jun 2nd 1pm-3pm L1/L2 (Mcr)
Sat Jun 9th 10am-12pm L1/L2 (Mcr)
Sat Jun 9th 1pm-3pm L2R/L1 (Mcr)
Sat Jun 16th 10am-12pm L2R/L1 (Mcr)
Sat Jun 16th 1pm-3pm L1/L2 (Mcr)
Early Evening
Wed May 16th 4-6pm L2R/L1 (Mcr)
Wed May 23rd 4-6pm L1/L2 (Mcr)
Wed May 30th 4-6pm L2R/L1 (Mcr)
Wed Jun 6th 4-6pm L1/L2 (Mcr
Wed Jun 13th 4-6pm L2R/L1 (Mcr)
Heaton Mersey Park
Richmond Road, Heaton Mersey, Stockport SK4 3BZ
Click here for map and directions
Sun May 13th 10-12pm L1/L2 (HMP)
Level 3 courses
Book now, an instructor will contact you to arrange a suitable time, date and route
Level 3 one-to-one - midweek (Mcr)
Level 3 one-to-one - weekend (Mcr)
Eligibility
To be eligible for FREE training sessions you need to live, work or study in Greater Manchester and be aged over 16.
If you don't live or work in one of these areas and still want to take part we make a charge of £50 per session. This fee can be paid in cash or cheque on the day of your training.
If you are unable to attend a session in Manchester we can deliver group training in other Greater Manchester areas. Please contact freewheeling@bikeright.co.uk
* no cash alternative
BikeRight! reserve the right to withhold training
Free training subject to availability and eligibility
Which course is for you...
Our courses are based upon the National Standards for cycle training which are split in to 3 easy to understand levels each with clear aims and outcomes.
Cycle training Level 1 techniques and skills
- Getting on and off
- Starting off and stopping
- Staying upright without wobbling
- Pedalling
- Steering and maintaining forward progress
- Cycling one handed/signalling
- Looking behind
- Use of gears
Cycle training Level 2 techniques and skills
- Theory of on road cycling
- Getting on and off the bicycle and starting off
- Stopping
- Use of gears
- Cycling one handed/signalling
- Looking behind
- Turning right, left and overtaking parked vehicles on a variety of quiet roads
- Using cycling facilities
Cycle training Level 3 techniques and skills
- On road theory as level 2 with additional theory as required to support the more advanced road work being undertaken
- The cycle as a vehicle
- Positioning and observation
- Level 1 & 2 skills
- Busier roads
- Complex turns, roads and junctions
- Roundabouts
- Signal controlled junctions
- Filtering
- Using cycling facilities
- Different types of cycle and their purpose
- Keeping a bicycle roadworthy
- Clothing for cycling
- Relevant accessories