Trafford

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Bikeability

Schools in Trafford can request free Bikeability training. To enquire about or book training in your school, please contact us.

Some of the benefits of a child cycling to and from school:

• Quieter, safer roads - having fewer cars around school makes it safer for parents and children to walk or cycle on their journey to and from school. Fewer cars also means less pollution
• Fitness and health - children need at least an hour of physical activity each day, and walking or cycling to school is a great way to get some of that exercise
• There are also concerns about the level of pollution children are exposed to when sitting inside cars in congested or slow-moving traffic. When planning a cycling journey to school, it may be possible to find a route that is quiet or traffic-free, and cycling through green spaces such as parks can make you feel calmer and happier
• Concentration at school - children who are physically active on the way to school burn off some of their excess energy and are more able to settle down and focus well in lessons
• Road-safety skills - good habits learned young are learned well. Teaching children to cycle safely to school will stand them in good stead for the rest of their life
• Socialising and independence - cycling together with others means that children will have extra time in the day to build friendships and feel comfortable around other people

Own the Ride

Transport for Greater Manchester have teamed up with BikeRight! to deliver a unique cycling experience for secondary school pupils aimed at encouraging cycling to school as well as cycling for leisure and fitness.

The one-and-a-half-day course is aimed at key stage 3 students and will provide:
 

An introduction to cycling for travel and leisure	Route planning
Advanced cycle skills and group ride	Learn about plans to create the largest cycling and walking network in the UK
National Standards Cycle Training	Evaluation and cycling action plan

As well as focussing on the skills required to ride to and from school, Own the Ride will encourage students to think about the bigger picture of active and sustainable travel and the mindset for increased physical activity. The courses are free to participating schools, funded by TfGM.

To participate in Own the Ride get in touch with the team at BikeRight! on 0161 230 7007 or email info@bikeright.co.uk

National Standards Cycle Training

A national training scheme backed by the Department for Transport and Bikeability. Split in to three levels the National Standards is designed to enable safe and responsible everyday journeys on all types of roads.

Made to Move

To double and then double again cycling in Greater Manchester and make it the natural choice for as many short trips as possible by building one of the world’s best cycle networks, and create a genuine culture of cycling and walking.

The Bee Network

Bee Network are cycling routes that get people from A to B, connecting communities across the whole of Greater Manchester.  They can be a fully segregated route, or a network connected via a series of crossing points on quieter roads.

Transport for Greater Manchester

TfGM is the local government body responsible for delivering Greater Manchester’s transport strategy and commitments covering active and sustainable travel, trams, buses and trains.