Cycling: Free Family ‘Learn to Cycle’ and ‘Cycle Confidence’ Events

Monthly column from Becky Cox of Swindon Cycle Campaign.

Do you know someone who would like to learn to cycle or improve their confidence on two (or more) wheels?

Thanks to grant funding from Sustrans and Sport England, Swindon Cycle Campaign has organised free events to help everyone get cycling - from toddlers to teens, to OAPs.

These events will be held at the Swindon County Ground Athletics Track on the following dates:

- Sunday 2 April 2- 6pm

- Monday 3 April 12.30-4.30pm

- Sunday 28 May 2-6pm

- Monday 14 August 12.30-4.30pm

The events aim to be inclusive and offer a hub of free support and advice for anyone interested in getting cycling. There will be opportunities for free bike safety checks, repairs and security marking. And a fleet of disability cycles will be available to trial for those who need a bit more support.

We’ll also have local bike shops supporting the event, giving people chance to try a range of cycles from trikes to e-bikes and equipment to carry children.

British Cycling ride leaders will be leading novice-friendly guided bike rides to Coate Water and around some of the nearby traffic-free cycle paths. We’ll be announcing more in the coming weeks too, so follow Swindon Cycle Campaign on Facebook to keep updated.

Pre-booking for the adult and child ‘learn to cycle’ and ‘cycle-confidence’ sessions is strongly recommended as spaces will be limited - search ‘Swindon Cycle Campaign’ on Eventbrite. All other events will be run on a drop-in basis.

You can also book 1:1 and closed-group cycle confidence sessions at times most suitable to you, tailored to a venue of your choosing.

For example, we’ll teach you how to ride confidently from your home to your work. Please contact us on the email below to enquire.

Those with questions/interested in volunteering can email [email protected].