Balance bikes
Our balance bike sessions are a fun, confidence-building way to help children get active and take their first steps towards cycling.
With no pedals to worry about, children focus on balance, coordination, steering and stopping — making the move to a pedal bike smoother and less daunting.
Urban Movement Primary provides the bikes, helmets, equipment and instructors for sessions in schools, nurseries and community settings.
Groups are usually 6–8 riders, with each group riding for around 25 minutes per session over three weeks. Get in touch for prices and bookings.
What teachers say about these sessions –
The Balance Bikes sessions with Ineke were fantastic. She engaged all of the children throughout and ensured everyone was included and enjoying themselves. The children thoroughly enjoyed the sessions and still ask when they can do more.
Over the weeks, the children gained a great deal of confidence and developed their cycling skills significantly. It was wonderful to see some children progress to gliding confidently on their balance bikes and increasing their speed. We have seen a real improvement in both their confidence and coordination, and we would highly recommend these sessions.
EYFS Cottesmore Academy.
• Scooterbility – Children LOVE Scooting and it is a great way to get around and develop independence for young children. Scootability is designed to help everyone learn to ride their scooters safely. With a focus on both practical skills and knowledge, such as balancing, steering and stopping which are also essential skills for cycling. These sessions bring endless fun in a safe learning environment as they progress.
Sessions normally have 9 scooters in a group, scooting for approx. 25minutes per session over a 3 sessions. Please get in touch to book.
What teachers and parents are saying about these sessions
Learn to Ride sessions – get your children riding with our unique 1:1 sessions learn how to ride a pedal bike confidently and independently without the use of stabilisers. It focuses on how to start and stop using both brakes, in a controlled manner and manoeuvre safely around objects, slowly gaining confidence.
Children gain a useful life skill that not only improves their physical wellbeing but also their mental wellbeing. Children are equipped to ride a bike to and from school and in their recreational/family time.
• Cycle Right – is a cycling package that gives the practical skills for cycling safely on local roads. The course aims progresses through ‘building blocks’ to give confidence to move through the 3 Cycle Right levels.
