Bikeability Balance

Bikeability Balance is a series of school-based sessions that aims to give children the basic balance and co‐ordination skills they will need to learn to ride a bike. It involves fun games carried out on balance bikes (bikes without pedals) to develop handling and awareness.

Bikeability research has found that 40% of 6 year‐olds are unable to ride a bike. Part of the reason for this is that children often get stuck using a bike with stabilisers or a tricycle, and are unable to progress easily to using a bike without stabilisers. By using balance bikes with no pedals, Bikeability Balance sessions focus on developing balance, rather than the ability to pedal. Achieving this helps children make the transition to using a bike with pedals. Other benefits of Bikeability Balance include learning gross motor skills which can accelerate other types of learning and improving early years fitness.

Your child will learn...

•     Identify parts of a balance bike
•     Get on and off a balance bike comfortably
•     Set off with control
•     Push and glide
•     Stop with control a) with feet, b) with brake
•     Make the bike go where they want
•     Be aware of surroundings (look around)

We deliver Bikeability Balance within schools and at pre-bookable holiday club or weekend sessions. Schools can also take part in our hugely popular Balance Bike Festival each spring.