Hundreds more children to receive cycle training thanks to new funding

Hundreds of children across Brighton & Hove will soon be learning the skills they need to feel safe and confident when out and about on their bikes, thanks to new funding we’ve received to deliver cycle training to young people over the next 12 months.

Active Travel England has awarded us more than £5,000 to continue to support school children in the city to learn to cycle safely. Some of the funding will also be used to support training for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).

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We run Bikeability training courses throughout the year for children in school years 5 to 10.

This is done either through the schools themselves or on courses run during school holidays.

Since 2021, they’ve helped almost 8,000 children learn vital cycling skills.

The courses, which range from levels 1 to 3, teach children basic skills, such as starting and stopping and carrying out a simple bike check, all the way up to turning, navigating junctions and changing lanes.

Find out more about our Bikeability courses.

Keeping the city’s children safe

Councillor Trevor Muten, Cabinet member for Transport, Parking and Public Realm, said: “This is really good news for children in the city. Being out and about on a bike is great for your physical and mental health, but it’s such fun too – and something all children should get to explore.

“The Bikeability courses mean children can learn the basic skills they need to feel confident and safe on their bikes, which is so important.

“We’re working to make Brighton & Hove safer and better for cyclists, with new and improved cycle lanes across the city. Improving our cycling infrastructure means we’re giving people sustainable travel choices and helping our efforts towards Net Zero and cleaner air quality.”