Cycling Skills
Lincs Inspire’s Sports Development coaches teach both Balance and Bikeability in schools across North East Lincolnshire during term time. The team also run Learn to Ride courses, which take place during school holidays.
Balance
Balance is for ages three to five and aims to develop co-ordination using a balance bike to encourage children to progress into riding a pedal bike.
During term time coaches deliver the sessions in schools as part of a 6 week course that has proven to be effective in helping children to prepare for taking part in Bikeability training in Year 5.
The course can be delivered either indoors or outdoors for one hour per week. This can be as Planning, Preparation and Assessment (PPA) time or as an extra-curricular activity.
During school holidays the session is run as a standalone holiday activity.

Bikeability
Bikeability is the 21st Century Cycle Proficiency.
Every Bikeability course is risk assessed and route checks are carried out. High visibility vests are worn and loan bikes and safety helmets are available for those who don’t have their own. Certificates are awarded when passing each part of the course.

Learn to Ride
Learn to Ride sessions take place during school holidays and provide a one hour time slot in which coaches offer one-to-one support to children aged 6 years and older. Sessions aim to develop cycle skills and confidence with the view of children being able to ride independently and unassisted off road.