Freewheeling training dates for Newcastle upon Tyne

Newcastle City Council has teamed up with BikeRight! to offer free cycle training to anyone over 16 who lives, works or studies in the area.

To book your place just look through the dates below and click the link corresponding to your preferred option and required level of training, either Learn to Ride (L2R), Level 1 (L1), Level 2 (L2), or Level 3 (L3).

 

Midweek

  • Wed 6th Jun 10am-12noon L1/L2 (Nwc)

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  • Wed 6th June 1-3pm L2R/L1 (Nwc)

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Weekend

Level 3 courses

Book now, an instructor will contact you to arrange a suitable time, date and route

  • Level 3 one-to-one - midweek (Nwc)

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  • Level 3 one-to-one - weekend (Nwc)

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Eligibility

To be eligible for FREE training sessions you need to live, work or study in Newcastle 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.

 

 

* no cash alternative

BikeRight! reserve the right to withhold training

Free training subject to availability and eligibility

Training centre deatils

The Newcastle Freewheeling training centre is at:

BikeRight!

Newcastle Enterprise Centre

Quayside-i4, Ouseburn Building

Albion Row, East Quayside

Newcastle upon Tyne NE6 1LL

Click here for map and directions

 

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