
Bikeability Scotland Awards 2020: Celebrating a decade of school cycle training
Thursday 5th November 2020
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for everyone.… Continue reading
A bike ride is a great way to get exercise and fresh air once a day during lockdown. With the roads quieter than usual and shared paths and parks busier, it’s a good time to try on-road cycling with your kids.
We’ve put together a handy guide about safe cycling on roads including basic control skills, bike checks and how to lead a group. Have fun and stay safe.
Learn moreBikeability Scotland is a cycle training programme, usually delivered in schools between P5 and S2, that teaches children to cycle safely, to learn how to deal with traffic and that, above all, gets children excited about cycling.
Most Bikeability Scotland training is delivered in schools. The training is usually delivered by a trained teacher or volunteer, under certain circumstances we may appoint an experienced instructor to lead the training.
The support of Bikeability Scotland instructors is key to the creation of the next generation of confident and responsible cyclists. Without our instructors, many of whom are volunteers, cycle training would be beyond the reach of many primary schools, and pupils would miss out on learning a valuable life skill.
Most Bikeability Scotland training is delivered to pupils in schools, organised through their local authorities. The training is often co-ordinated by Active Schools or Road Safety Teams, and sometimes by other teams including Education and Travel Planning.
Thursday 5th November 2020
2020 has been an unusual and difficult year for everyone.… Continue reading
Tuesday 3rd March 2020
Mount Vernon Primary school children celebrated completing their Bikeability Scotland… Continue reading