Cycle Coaching at Lakeside

FREE cycle coaching open to youth and junior riders (U18). Delivered by British Cycling qualified coaches.

The coaching consists of a group riding and skills session to equip young riders with both handling and racing techniques. Riders are asked to be able to ride their bikes without stabilisers in order to participate, however, coches are happy for riders to use ‘balance bikes’ or normal bikes with pedals removed. Assistance will be provided – where possible – for rider transition from balance bike ‘scoot’ to ‘pedalling’ – depending on coach availability.

• Schedule: 09:00-09:15 ‘Sign on’. 09:15-11:30 Main session. By 12:00 all riders and ‘support crew’ clear of site (10-minute mid-session break).
• A bike, clothing & helmet check will be carried out prior to the session and ‘signing-on’ for the British Cycling List of Attendees.
• The cost for the coaching session is FREE.
• If any parents wish to make a small contributory payment they can , which will be put towards further kit and our Christmas prizes for ‘Best Decorated Bike’ and ‘Best Decorated Rider’.
• A Parental Consent Form (Traffic-free Coaching) is required for new riders – if you haven’t prviously completed a form use this link to download the form, print it off, complete it and bring it to the session – or there will be spare forms onsite that can be completed on the day.
• Car parking available for the ‘support vehicles’
• Toilet facilities available nearby – the front of the Main Building (looks like a tented area) where you may find Subway and Starbucks.
• Support Crew to remain on site please.

To drive to Car Park A, you have to pass along the main carparks and turn right (Car Park A is signposted). Once you get to the back road take the right turn (sign posted Car Park A) then at the end of the road, drive through the open red-flashing barrier to the car park – thank you. Relatively easy to get to – exit Junction 12 and turn right towards Cosham/Portsmouth. Leaving the first roundabout for Lakeside. (If you pass the Porsche garage, you’ve missed the site.)

For further information contact: David Gwilliam 07427530627

For additional cycle tips please also check out www.readysetride.co.uk where games and progressing from ‘scoot to pedal’ tips and information can be found. An Android & iOS app is also free to download.