Cycle Safe schools programme : Christchurch City Council

Cycle Safe is a cycle skills education programme for schools. Students learn the benefits of cycling and how to ride with confidence and be road-wise.

The Cycle Safe programme is aligned with BikeReady(external link). Christchurch's Cycle Safe Programme is considered one of the best in the country and is used as a leading delivery model. All participants receive a personalised certificate highlighting their achievements.

The programme includes:

Cycle maintenance and helmet fitting
Basic cycling skills
Road rules
On road cycling

To book a school programme email cyclesafe@ccc.govt.nz.

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Cycle Safe is delivered in modules to allow flexibility within the curriculum and school day.

An average time span for delivery to one group or class of students would be six 90 minute modules. However Cycle Safe can be tailored to suit individual needs.

We ensure a high safety and achievement rate by allocating a maximum ratio of one Cycle Safe Instructor to six students for on road sessions.

Ideally students can use their own cycle and helmet. However, we are able to provide up to ten cycles and helmets for use on the programme.

We aim for students to be able to:

Be more aware of the importance of visibility and wearing a helmet when riding their cycle.
Have a basic knowledge of the moving parts of their cycle and how to maintain it.
Be able to demonstrate full control of their cycle while carrying out all-round observation, signalling, and manoeuvring within a controlled environment.
Be able to safely undertake basic manoeuvres and turns in simple traffic conditions.
Choose simple options to deal with minor hazards and demonstrate this in practice.
Be able to show good understanding of traffic awareness and road positioning in these simple traffic conditions.
Be ready to develop these skills further in more complex traffic environments.
Creative and critical thinking when making decisions for safe journeys
Use language, symbols, and texts to gain information and make decisions for safe journeys
Manage themselves safely when implementing actions for safe journeys
Be part of and contribute to their community to ensure everyone experiences safe journeys