Cycle Skills Training
RideOn Programme
RideOn is a cycle skills education programme for schools. Students learn the benefits of cycling, how to ride with confidence and how to cycle safely. The RideOn programme is aligned with BikeReady.
BikeReady - the national cycle skills education programme
Grade one (off-road)
Grade one cycle skills training is typically a one day course (9.00 am to 12.30 pm) that is held in a non-traffic environment, typically in a school playground.
Training at this level covers:
- Bike and helmet safety checks including legal requirements
- Steering and manoeuvring to avoid objects
- Looking behind while pedalling in a straight line
- Using hand signals (stop, left and right)
- Using gears
Grade two (on-road)
Grade two training takes six hours in total, with the training held on local roads. Typically we split the six hours of training into two 3 hour sessions (x 2 - 9.00 am to 12.30 pm sessions).
Training at this level covers:
- Competency in all grade one core skills
- Understanding the road signs and road rules that apply to cyclists
- Starting and stopping on the side of the road
- Ride along the road
- Passing a parked or slow-moving car
- Turning left and right (at controlled and uncontrolled intersections)
- Travel straight through controlled and uncontrolled intersections
- Using road signals - how and when to use them on the road
For bookings and enquires please contact:
RideOn Marlborough
Sandy Large
Email: sandy.large@marlborough.govt.nz
Phone: 03 520 7400
