Summer holiday cycle courses for youngsters
SUMMER holiday courses are being run to increase children’s confidence while cycling on roads.
The sessions run for a fortnight at Macclesfield Leisure Centre, on
Priory Lane, and begin on Monday, August 17.
Children will have the option of taking morning or afternoon sessions.
The courses are aimed at youngsters aged 11-16, who can ride a bike but need support to feel more comfortable on the roads.
They will begin in traffic-free environments to ensure participants have the basic skills to be safely riding in traffic. Sessions will then progress to a light-traffic setting and introduce various elements such as road position, turning in and out of junctions and overtaking parked cars safely.
Councillor Mick Warren, cabinet member for leisure, said: “It is vital that we give young people opportunities to get out and be active in the school summer holidays.
“Naturally, this is even more relevant this year when we are still a little limited in what we can do and when we can do it.
“These lessons will be a real boost to a lot of young people and their families.”
The training will complement a series of infrastructure schemes that the council is introducing to improve facilities for cyclists across the borough. Morning sessions will run from 9.30am to 12.30pm and afternoon sessions will run from 1pm to 4pm on Monday to Friday.
The only requirement for children taking part is that they bring their own bike and helmet. Places are limited so booking is essential, visit https://everybody. org.uk/what-we-offer/ activities-for-kids/ free-cycle-confidence/.