Here are some cycle activities for all the family:
1. I Spy Challenge
Explore your neighbourhood. Download our
I-Spy Challenge and see what you can spot around Ealing.
2. Visit a Local Attraction.
There are lots of interesting sites on our doorstep. You can see some on our
routes for daily exercise, or plan your own excursion. Try our
CycleStreets Journey Planner – it gives you options for quieter routes, and you can download them to your phone or GPS device.
3. Check out the School Run
If changing school, or if you’ve never cycled to school before, then try the route to find out how long it takes.
4. Pedal to Create Art
John Davies drew this giant 'spider' by cycling around Northfields and plotting his route on the
Strava App. What can you draw using Ealing's roads? We'd love to see your results on our
Facebook page. Great apps for plotting a route before you set out are
Ride with GPS and
Map My Ride.
Resources
Cycling with your family in the time of coronavirus
This great little
film from Cycling UK gives tips on how to ride safely with your children. Their website has more advice for
family cycling.
Teach your child to ride a bike
Between the ages of four to six is the best time to learn. This helpful
video from Cycling Weekly has great tips.
Learn essential bike-handling skills
Normally the council o
ffers free cycle training,
but it’s currently suspended during lockdown.
Bikeability level 1 is the first level of the nationally recognised training scheme. These short videos from Cycling Scotland cover essential bike-handling skills.
Learn to cycle on the road
Bikeability Level 2 from Cycling Scotland covers most of the skills you need to cycle on the road.
Free Advice
During the coronavirus crisis, the London Cycling Campaign is offering
free advice. If you have any cycling-related questions, call: 020 7234 9310 (option 0) 9.30am and 5.30pm, Monday - Friday, or email:
advice@lcc.org.uk.
