Cycling Help

Helping you stay safe and healthy

If you are new to cycling, or are returning after a long period out of the saddle, it can be quite daunting.

These sections are to help you on your way to days of care free riding

Bike Training

The Chester Cycling Demonstration Town funding has enabled the Council to offer Bikeability training.

The first step has been to offer the training to all the Chester area primary schools, aimed at Year 6 pupils before they move up to secondary school.

Bikeability is a national scheme, using trained instructors and is separated into three levels.

Continue reading about Bikeability training.

Staying Safe

It is important to know the rules of the road and the correct cycling etiquette when out and about cycling. The NHS website provides tips on road safety and the law relating to cycling. You can reduce the risk of accidents by following the rules of the road, acting responsibly towards other road users and following the advise on this website.

Tips on buying a bike

If this is your first bike, or you are looking for a new one, we've found a great website that can take you through the different models and give a rough idea of costs. Armed with this information visit your local bike shop and tell them the type of cycling you are interested in.

The Why Cycle website provides honest, impartial advice to help you choose a bike, and for that bike to be both suitable and comfortable for your intended usage.

Also visit the Cycle Shops page to find the closest shop to where you live.

Security

Once you have a bike it's important to keep it safe. The government has simple crime prevention tips and to keep your bicycle safe from theft.

With increasing numbers of us owning bicycles, it's important to know how to keep them safe. Especially as more of us are being encouraged to take up cycling both to improve our health and as an alternative form of transport to reduce congestion and emissions. Hundreds of thousands of bikes are stolen each year in England and Wales.

Visit the Home Office's guide to keeping your bike safe on their website.

Keeping Healthy

Cycling is a brilliant way to stay healthy, fit, and active.

However it is not the only way. The new Get Active in Warrington and Cheshire website has information on the many ways to keep fit and healthy in the area. Including a section on cycling