How to get children cycling to school | Laura Laker

Schools open in a month so there is no time for their children - and - confidence in their bikes, and plan the best route

bike is easy to forget how much fun for children. Sociable, and one of the most popular in school activities, however, only 1% and 2% of primary school children of secondary school.

not so long ago, schools ban cycling to school and parents are naturally nervous of traffic and unknown danger.

With one month before returning to school, now is the perfect time for your children (and) confidence in their bikes for next season. So how are left with the right foot?

1. Find your route

The bike path is usually not the way you would by car. Quiet roads or even off-road options are safer and more enjoyable. The National Cycle Network covers most areas in the UK and can find your way closer to the bike and the roads without traffic on the Sustrans website "or a smart phone application.

Try
way out together, and if you are concerned about some of your advisor official trip with the school district by bike or on improvements planned route. Meet other parents and school, as more voices are better than one.

2. Choose the bike

Having trained briefly as a bike instructor often notice children on the swing bikes are not suitable for them. Ben Bowskill, Sustrans Bike-It 'official said that the best option is usually more simple that children are attracted to bikes that may be inappropriate for the road, such as heavy mountain bikes. Make sure the bike is the right size for your child is comfortable - brakes, examople, you can adjust for small hands

Avoid buying a package of fixed line and bicycle assembly incorrectly. Instead of visiting your local bike shop to test some bikes and get free advice. Your child spends much time on it, so it is worth investing time to find the right one.

3. Take the training course

Bikeability - national training course - offers peace and your child in mind, they will be safe on the road. Most elementary schools offer Bikeability, but space is limited so be ready to say "yes" when the opportunity arises.

• Level 1
• in years three and four, teaches control of the bicycle in the yard, Level 2, for five years to six visits quiet roads, the management of level crossings and teaches maneuvers. If you want training outside the school, the CTC has a list of instructors cycle.

4. Practice your skills

Go family. As a parent, you want to be sure that their children are safe and can lead by example. Bowskill suggests that walking behind the child to feel protected and can not travel at the speed. If two adults, one can walk in front and behind.
5. Making fun

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