Cycle Trex
Cycle Trex offer cycle courses aimed at getting adults back in the saddle and on their bikes!
More and more people are looking for new ways to exercise and keep fit as well as looking after the environment - and riding a bike fits this bill perfectly!
You don't even need your own bike or safety equipment, as both can be hired for the session at the venue.
There are courses for Beginners and Refreshers as well as a full Social Cycling Programme for those aged 50+ and Mixed Adult cycling.
To book a place please contact:
Steve Lynn (Cycle Trex ltd)
Tel: 07833 573 191 (9am to 5pm)
Email: steve@cycletrex.com
Beginners Programmes
This programme is designed for people who have never learned to cycle and aims to:
* Encourage and instruct to develop basic skills
* Use the venue terrain to demonstrate and practice basic skills
* Provide a safe learning environment in which to try something new
* Provide basic skills to allow a progression to either "Social Cycling" or a Refresher Programme (depending upon ability and confidence)
Please note due to the intensive nature if this programme there is a maximum number of participants and is limited to 8 per beginner's session for a four week programme.
Refresher Programme
This programme is designed for people who have either progressed from the beginners programme or are returning to cycling (possibly after a number of years) and are looking to refresh their skills.
Programme Content
The programme consists of 4 x 90 minute weekly sessions and covers the following areas:
* Safety equipment (Gloves and Cycle Helmets)
* Bike sizing and adjustment
* Getting on and off the bike (without help)
* Starting off and pedalling (without help)
* Braking and stopping (without help)
* Riding and steering exercises
* Basic and extended use of gears
* Braking quickly under control
* Manoeuvre safely to avoid objects
* Looking around including looking behind(without wobbling)
* Signalling right and left (without wobbling)
* Carrying out a simple bike check
Please note there is a maximum of sixteen participants for the refreshers programmes.
Pricing
The cost of each session per person is £3.00 payable to the instructor at each venue, which contributes towards the bike hire, all safety equipment and the provision of a fully qualified cycling instructor.
Social Cycling Programmes
The Social Cycling Programme is designed for people from the Beginners and Refreshers Programmes providing an opportunity to ride together as a group on organised rides. The Social Programme is also a chance for those who have the skills to ride but don't cycle and would like to ride as part of an organised group.
Programme Content
The programme will seek to make the most use of the available legal cycle routes from the venue while taking into consideration the following:
* The size of the group and its abilities
* The weather conditions
* Suitable progression for the group
* The need to retain these sessions as "Social Cycling sessions"
* The Trail leaders will allow were possible participants to be involved in actual trailside repairs
Please note there is a maximum of sixteen participants for the Social Cycling programmes.
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For more info on cycling in Newcastle visit www.cyclenewcastle.co.uk
