Education & Training
Cycling, like driving, requires a specialist set of skills and responsibilities. Bicycle education provides the necessary riding skills and an awareness of road rules to help ensure riding is a safe and enjoyable experience.
The following documents are offered to inform interested parties of the bicycle educations programs and guides currently available.
Cyclist skills training manual (New Zealand)
16th Sep 2011
These guidelines, released by the NZ Transport Agency in July 2011, address cyclist training skills to prepare trainees to cycle confidently on the road. The guidelines have been developed to cater for a range of trainees and suit both school and adult training environments. The guidelines are based on a number of core skills to ensure that demonstrated ability is achieved.
Youth Bike Summit (USA)
24th Jan 2011
More than 200 participants from 14 states and two countries came to New York to swap ideas, learn bicycle advocacy best practices and build nationwide momentum in the country’s first-ever Youth Bike Summit held in Jan 2011 in New York City. This video, by StreetFilms, provides an overview of the Summit.
The official New Zealand code for cyclists online
20th Jan 2011
The official New Zealand code for cyclists is a user-friendly guide to New Zealand’s traffic law and safe driving practices. Read the Cyclist code introduction.
Research to explore perceptions and experiences of Bikeability training amongst parents and children
19th Jan 2011
Report prepared by Ipsos MORI, Dec 2010
The U.K. Department of Transport has released a report that explores attitudes towards cycling; current cycling behavior; and, awareness of, participation in, and experience of “bikeability.”
The fun factor: why more children cycle than adults
07th Jan 2011
Peter Walker, 4 January 2011, guardian.co.uk- Environment - Bike Blog
A survey of cycle training has found that kids see bikes as an excuse for skids and wheelies, while their parents think of the environment and safety
Mobility Management for children, parents and schools from Austria
05th Jan 2011
Promotes a new mobility style for children, parents and teachers: healthy, environmentally sound, safe, and fun!
ROSE 25
05th Jan 2011
European Commission Website on Transport
Inventory of European Good Practice Guides on Road Safety Education targeted at young people
Complete Streets Workshops
23rd Dec 2010
Michael Ronkin the national expert in Complete Streets who helped design our Complete Streets Workshop program was caught on tape giving an introductory presentation to planners and engineers in Virginia Beach, Virginia. He covers the basics of Complete Streets and answers some audience questions. Watch the video on U-Tube
Bicycle Training Programs
22nd Dec 2010
Wilcare Services develops and delivers bicycle training programs for a range of cycling activities which includes:
Dutch Planners School U.S. Cities on Bikeability
21st Dec 2010
by Tanya Snyder, November 18, 2010, StreetsBlog
In the Netherlands, 30 percent of trips under five miles are by bike.