A fantastic and fun cycling skills development course for 5-6 year olds designed to improve young riders' bike handling skills and build confidence.

Our Go-Ride Schools are held over two consecutive mornings from 9am-11am. Designed to encourage younger children who are able to ride but not yet super-confident on their bikes to develop new skills and explore different aspects of riding.

Riders are expected to be competent on a bike and able to use their brakes. Note that if your child is using stabilisers or on a balance bike, they are not yet ready for this session.

Skills we help them develop are:

-Getting on and getting off
-Riding slowly with good control
-Braking
-Cornering
-Climbing
-Descending
-Riding in a group
-Riding one-handed
-Gear selection and use, for those who have them.

After successfully completing the course over two consecutive mornings, the young riders will be invited to book and attend our regular Go-Ride Freewheel sessions.


WHAT TO EXPECT ON ARRIVAL

Please arrive for sign-on and briefing at 8.30am (the session will end at 11.00am).

Please be aware that this is not a drop-off session. Due to the age of your rider, a parent/carer is required to remain on site for the duration of the session.


WHAT TO WEAR

All riders must wear a helmet (no helmet, no riding), mitts are advisable. Choose suitable clothing for the weather conditions - layers are best, and lightweight rain jacket - the session will still run if it is wet. It is very open at Gosling, so if it is a warm day, please make sure your child is wearing sunscreen.


WHAT TO BRING

Please make sure you bring a drink - your little rider will be working hard and get very thirsty. Also consider bringing a snack - we like to have a break halfway through the session and this is the perfect time to refuel.

This young rider session will be held in the bowl at Gosling Sports Park. The session will use the athletics track, velodrome and grassed banked area.

Maximum group size for each session is 14.

All Welwyn coaches are British Cycling qualified.