learn to ride a bike with newport live
Riding a bike is one of the many life skills that children should be taught from a very young age, allowing them to enjoy the benefits of cycling for their health and social life throughout childhood and into adulthood.
Take the journey from balance to pedal bike with us, gaining more skills and confidence with each session!
Sessions can be booked online, via the Newport Live app or call 01633 656757.
We have teamed up with lightweight kid’s bike manufacturer, Frog Bikes and have a complete range of new Frog bikes from Tadpole balance bikes to full-size pedal bikes that children can use. Children are welcome to use our bikes and helmets, or you can bring your own.
Balance Bikes
This session is for young children aged 2-5, who will have fun scooting around in a safe environment! This is the first step of the journey of learning to ride a bike.
Balance bikes are fantastic for developing children’s balance and basic skills to help them learn to ride alone quicker than using traditional stabilisers. Over a few sessions, riders will be able to scoot and glide, while having fun through an obstacle course, under the limbo pole and over ramps.
Children will need to be supported by a parent or carer.
Children are encouraged to bring their own helmet to this session. We have a limited number of helmets available which are cleaned before and after each session.
Stabilizers are not allowed / used during the session.
Sunday, 9am. Sessions cost £4.60 and are limited to 15 riders.
The session will take place in the inner arena at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales.
First Pedals
For children aged 4-7 years who can ride a two wheeled bike without assistance.
This session focuses on riding skills that can be used day to day and covers riding a narrow track, moving around cones and how to walk, stand and check your bike. Riders will learn how to look around their surroundings when riding and how to use their brakes correctly without losing control.
Children are encouraged to bring their own helmet to this session. We have a limited number of helmets available which are cleaned before and after each session.
Stabilizers are not allowed / used during the session.
Sunday, 10am. Sessions cost £4.70 and are limited to 10 riders.
The session will take place in the inner arena at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales.
Cycle Skills
This session will further develop children’s bike handling and group riding skills.
Riders will learn techniques such as cornering, correctly mounting and dismounting a bike, gear selection and how to ride slowly. They will also learn how to lead, follow and ride next to each other.
Children are encouraged to bring their own helmet to this session. We have a limited number of helmets available which are cleaned before and after each session.
Stabilizers are not allowed / used during the session.
Sunday, 11am. Sessions cost £4.70 and are limited to 10 riders.
The session will take place at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales.
Learn to Ride: 4 - 5 years
For children aged 4-5 years, who can hold a straight line while lifting their legs off the ground (gliding) on a balance bike we will move them onto pedals.
The coach will gauge when a child is ready for pedals and when to keep practicing on the balance bike. Once riding, the coach will teach them how to start all by themselves. Parents can then support their child practicing.
Riders must be confident on a balance bike to take part in these sessions.
Children will need to be supported by a parent or carer.
Children are encouraged to bring their own helmet to this session. We have a limited number of helmets available which are cleaned before and after each session.
Stabilizers are not allowed / used during the session.
Sunday, 12pm. Sessions cost £5.70 and are limited to 10 riders.
The session will take place in the inner arena at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales.
BMX Flatland Skills
National BMX Champion and 3x Guiness World Record Holder Matti Hemmings from FusionExtreme will teach riders aged 7 – 14 years some tricks and skills on BMX bikes. All equipment will be provided.
Children will need to be able to confidently ride a bike.
Sunday; 10am, 11am, 12pm & 1pm.* Sessions cost £4.70 and are limited to 8 riders.
The session will take place in the inner arena at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales.
Learn to Ride - 6 years+
This session provides older children who may not have had the chance to ride a bike with the opportunity to learn to ride with other children their own age.
Our British Cycling qualified coach will help riders gain the confidence and skills need to ride unassisted.
Children will start off using a balance bike which will help them gain balance and basic skills before moving on to a pedal bike.
Children are encouraged to bring their own helmet to this session. We have a limited number of helmets available which are cleaned before and after each session.
Stabilizers are not allowed / used during the session.
Sunday, 1pm & 2pm*. Sessions cost £6.85 and are limited to 6 riders.
The session will take place at the Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales.
*The 2pm session does not start until the 29th of October 2023.
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