Our Principles
- Cycling Promotion
- Realistic Training
- Inclusiveness
- Assertive Cycling
- Simplicity
- Sustainability
- Co-operation
Maintenance Courses
Learn to fix your own bike!
Our popular maintenance courses are held throughout the year in our Central London training centre
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National Standards
The National Standards for cycle training aim to promote a nationally agreed uniform syllabus and guidelines for all cycle training in the UK.
The standards were developed through a consultation process by a group of interested parties and experts including Cycle Training UK, Life Cycle, CTC, LARSOA, ROSPA and more.
The initial standards for adult and teenage cycle training were launched in May 2003 and are complimented by the Child National Standards, which are launched late 2004.
In addition to guidelines for Cycle Training providers, at the core of the National Standards is the National Syllabus.
The National Syllabus
This consists of three levels that progress a cyclist from basic control skills:
level 1- (starting, stopping, emergency stopping, gears, looking behind and signalling) through on-road riding using quiet roads, level 2, to riding on busy roads including multi-lane filtering techniques and busy roundabouts, Level 3.
Anyone completing the syllabus will become a competent and confident rider able to ride their bike anywhere and in all conditions.
The National Standard is to be implemented for all cycle training in the UK and has the backing of Local and National government, ROSPA, and of course, many cycling organizations.
This is due to be phased in to replace cycling proficiency and other types of (often off-road) training over the next few years creating a new generation of confident on-road bike riders throughout the country.