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Free beginner bike sessions
Free beginner bike sessions set cyclists on the right track
January 24, 2006
Free beginner bike sessions will be on offer at North Harbour Stadium during February in a bid to encourage more people to cycle around the North Shore.
All sessions will cover basic road safety
skills, bike set-up and maintenance as well as a practical
on-road and group riding component. As an added incentive
for people to come along, there will be a special guest
attending each session, to talk about different aspects of
cycling which organisers hope will appeal to riders of all
abilities. The sessions will be held at North Harbour
Stadium and led by experienced local cyclists.
The
sessions are perfect for those who cycled in their younger
days and want to get back on the road, or the adult beginner
wanting to give cycling a go, says Kit O’Halloran,
transport development manager.
“The most important
thing that can be learned from the sessions is how to be
safe and confident on the road so that cycling becomes a
more attractive and acceptable option for commuting, leisure
time activity and sport. ”
“The North Shore is a
beautiful place to cycle and this is the perfect opportunity
to teach people the right skills to feel good about getting
out there on two wheels.”
The sessions are the
result of a partnership between North Shore City Council and
the Devonport Xpressos with support from Harbour Sport,
Bikewise, and North Harbour Stadium. Hedgehog Bikes Albany
will be on hand to assist with bike maintenance and general
set-up demonstrations. Avantiplus will also be assisting
with bike maintenance and help newcomers with their riding
technique.
Participants must have their own cycling
equipment including bike, helmet, comfortable clothing, and
water bottle and can either attend one session to learn the
basics or all three for gentle progression.
In
addition to the free beginner bike rides North Shore
cyclists can look forward to free bikers’ breakfasts on
February 28 from 6.30-8.30am in either Albany or Takapuna.
There will be escorted rides to each of the breakfast
venues. For more information about the beginner bike
sessions, or other Bikewise events in North Shore City
please visit www.northshorecity.govt.nz keyword search
‘Bikewise’.
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