British Cycling Sessions and Courses
Learning to ride a bike offers a freedom and joy that no one should miss out on, that’s why at Colchester Sport Park we’re delighted to be in partnership with British Cycling to deliver a diverse cycling programme and range of courses with a qualified British Cycling coach available on site.
With fun packages available for toddlers, children, teenagers, and adults, it’s the perfect way to enjoy safe cycling and learn new skills.
Don’t have your own bike? No problem, here at Colchester Sports Park we offer a variety of bikes for hire to make getting on two wheels affordable and accessible to all. Click here for information.
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Taking place on our dedicated Learn to Ride area, these sessions are aimed at children aged 4 and under wanting to learn to ride a bike.
Using balance bikes (bikes without any pedals),
Skills Taught:
- How to balance
- Different types of scooting
- Little steps and long strides
- Two-footed pushes and gliding
- Steering
Price: £4.50 per 30 min session
Ages and Ability: Beginners aged from 2 up to 4 years.
Bike Hire Available: Don’t have your own bike? No problem, here at Colchester Sports Park we offer a variety of bikes for hire to make getting on two wheels affordable and accessible to all. Click here for information.
Book nowThese sessions are all about having fun! Our British Cycling Coach will build the session around what the children want to learn.
Skills Taught: Sessions will look at different skills required and bike handling including...
- Bike handling
- Starts
- Cornering
- Braking
- Using gears
- Riding within a group
Price: £8.00 per hour.
Ages and Ability: Riders aged 4 to 16 years who are able confidently able to ride a bike unaided.
Bike Hire Available: Don’t have your own bike? No problem, here at Colchester Sports Park we offer a variety of bikes for hire to make getting on two wheels affordable and accessible to all. Click here for information.
Book nowLearn how to cycle together… Often, parents may feel more nervous on busier roads than children. We will help you to feel more confident.
It may feel a little scary at first, but it allows your child to build their skills and confidence whilst you provide active support. Our training will show you how to prepare for a family cycle journey, so you can explore as a family together.
Our coach will teach you how to ride on our closed road circuit here at Colchester Sports Park, creating fun family memories together.
Ages and Ability: Beginners of all ages from 5 years old to adults
Price: £42.50 per hour
Bike Hire Available: Don’t have your own bikes? No problem, here at Colchester Sports Park we offer a variety of bikes for hire to make getting on two wheels affordable and accessible to all. Click here for more information
Book nowThese sessions are aimed at children who don’t have much riding experience, within these sessions they will gain confidence on the bike and learn new skills. This session will be a group of kids who are all at the same level, they will learn the basics of riding with the aim to join other sessions.
Skills taught
- Bike handling
- Balancing
- Breaking
- Starting
Ages and abilities
- Riders aged 4 to 16 years who are new to cycling.
Bike Hire Available: Don’t have your own bike? No problem, here at Colchester Sports Park we offer a variety of bikes for hire to make getting on two wheels affordable and accessible to all. Click here for information.
Book nowLearning to ride a bike offers a freedom and joy that no one should miss out on, that’s why at Colchester Sport Park we’re delighted to be in partnership with British Cycling to deliver a diverse cycling programme and range of courses with a qualified British Cycling coach available on site.
With fun packages available for toddlers, children, teenagers, and adults, it’s the perfect way to enjoy safe cycling and learn new skills.
Don’t have your own bike? No problem, here at Colchester Sports Park we offer a variety of bikes for hire to make getting on two wheels affordable and accessible to all. Click here for information.