Bikeability
@bikeabilityuk.bsky.social
Providing the skills to build confidence through cycling, Bikeability is the DfT's national cycle training scheme for children across England.
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Bikeability has trained 5.8M+ riders to date, but the movement doesn’t stop here.
Your donation helps us go further, supporting:
✅Inclusive training programmes
✅Research & advocacy for safer streets
✅Essential running costs
Find out more & donate:
🔗 bikeability.org.uk/keepthewheelsturning
Your donation helps us go further, supporting:
✅Inclusive training programmes
✅Research & advocacy for safer streets
✅Essential running costs
Find out more & donate:
🔗 bikeability.org.uk/keepthewheelsturning
This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, we’re sharing how cycling supports children’s wellbeing.
Research shows young people who cycle weekly report higher confidence, connection & mental wellbeing. We're helps children build skills for life — on & off the road.
Research shows young people who cycle weekly report higher confidence, connection & mental wellbeing. We're helps children build skills for life — on & off the road.
Cycling and children's mental health
We explore the positive impact of cycling for mental health, in honour of Children’s Mental Health Week.
www.bikeability.org.uk
February 9, 2026 at 9:54 AM
This #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek, we’re sharing how cycling supports children’s wellbeing.
Research shows young people who cycle weekly report higher confidence, connection & mental wellbeing. We're helps children build skills for life — on & off the road.
Research shows young people who cycle weekly report higher confidence, connection & mental wellbeing. We're helps children build skills for life — on & off the road.
Yesterday in Parliament, Wendy Morton MP raised vital access to cycle training. Thanks to Minister Georgia Gould for reaffirming Government’s commitment to Bikeability and active travel.
Working together, we can help more children gain the skills & confidence to cycle safely. 🚲
Working together, we can help more children gain the skills & confidence to cycle safely. 🚲
February 4, 2026 at 11:49 AM
Yesterday in Parliament, Wendy Morton MP raised vital access to cycle training. Thanks to Minister Georgia Gould for reaffirming Government’s commitment to Bikeability and active travel.
Working together, we can help more children gain the skills & confidence to cycle safely. 🚲
Working together, we can help more children gain the skills & confidence to cycle safely. 🚲
🚲 Great news from St Hugh’s Primary in Oldham Council! Pupils now have a new shelter to keep cycles safe & dry – and Bikeability training is coming soon to build road ready skills & confidence.
Could your school follow in their active travel tracks? 🚴🏫
Could your school follow in their active travel tracks? 🚴🏫
February 2, 2026 at 12:18 PM
🚲 Great news from St Hugh’s Primary in Oldham Council! Pupils now have a new shelter to keep cycles safe & dry – and Bikeability training is coming soon to build road ready skills & confidence.
Could your school follow in their active travel tracks? 🚴🏫
Could your school follow in their active travel tracks? 🚴🏫
We’re finalists in the Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026 🎉
Bikeability Club is shortlisted for Best Behaviour Change & Public Engagement, for its role in driving long-term active travel and carbon reduction beyond the school gate.
https://www.decarbonisingtransportawards.uk/2026-award-finalists
Bikeability Club is shortlisted for Best Behaviour Change & Public Engagement, for its role in driving long-term active travel and carbon reduction beyond the school gate.
https://www.decarbonisingtransportawards.uk/2026-award-finalists
January 27, 2026 at 10:09 AM
We’re finalists in the Decarbonising Transport Awards 2026 🎉
Bikeability Club is shortlisted for Best Behaviour Change & Public Engagement, for its role in driving long-term active travel and carbon reduction beyond the school gate.
https://www.decarbonisingtransportawards.uk/2026-award-finalists
Bikeability Club is shortlisted for Best Behaviour Change & Public Engagement, for its role in driving long-term active travel and carbon reduction beyond the school gate.
https://www.decarbonisingtransportawards.uk/2026-award-finalists
We’re looking for a Director of Communications and Fundraising to help lead the next phase of Bikeability’s impact.
Help us shape national communications, partnerships and policy influence.
📍 Remote
📅 Closing date: 15 February
👇 Apply below
Help us shape national communications, partnerships and policy influence.
📍 Remote
📅 Closing date: 15 February
👇 Apply below
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January 26, 2026 at 11:25 AM
We’re looking for a Director of Communications and Fundraising to help lead the next phase of Bikeability’s impact.
Help us shape national communications, partnerships and policy influence.
📍 Remote
📅 Closing date: 15 February
👇 Apply below
Help us shape national communications, partnerships and policy influence.
📍 Remote
📅 Closing date: 15 February
👇 Apply below
We are always keen to welcome local changemakers to see what makes Bikeability so brilliant. 🚴
This week Julia Buckley MP was out in her constituency of Shrewsbury, to see Bikeability being delivered in a school setting and to hear directly from a teacher and local instructor about its impact.
This week Julia Buckley MP was out in her constituency of Shrewsbury, to see Bikeability being delivered in a school setting and to hear directly from a teacher and local instructor about its impact.
January 23, 2026 at 10:16 AM
We are always keen to welcome local changemakers to see what makes Bikeability so brilliant. 🚴
This week Julia Buckley MP was out in her constituency of Shrewsbury, to see Bikeability being delivered in a school setting and to hear directly from a teacher and local instructor about its impact.
This week Julia Buckley MP was out in her constituency of Shrewsbury, to see Bikeability being delivered in a school setting and to hear directly from a teacher and local instructor about its impact.
Welcoming Julia Buckley MP to Shrewsbury to see Bikeability in action!
Thank you to Harlescott Junior School for hosting, and to the brilliant Learn Cycling instructors for their high-quality cycle training—supporting pupils to build confidence, independence and skills for life.
Thank you to Harlescott Junior School for hosting, and to the brilliant Learn Cycling instructors for their high-quality cycle training—supporting pupils to build confidence, independence and skills for life.
January 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Welcoming Julia Buckley MP to Shrewsbury to see Bikeability in action!
Thank you to Harlescott Junior School for hosting, and to the brilliant Learn Cycling instructors for their high-quality cycle training—supporting pupils to build confidence, independence and skills for life.
Thank you to Harlescott Junior School for hosting, and to the brilliant Learn Cycling instructors for their high-quality cycle training—supporting pupils to build confidence, independence and skills for life.
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Instructors’ boots with #rainbowlaces drying out after a day of delivering Bikeability in Oxford
January 20, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Instructors’ boots with #rainbowlaces drying out after a day of delivering Bikeability in Oxford
For over a decade, players, allies and fans have laced up for LGBTQ+ equality with Stonewall #RainbowLaces.
Yet many LGBTQ+ people still hide who they are when they take part in sport—including cycling.
Lace up & help make movement safer for all.
Yet many LGBTQ+ people still hide who they are when they take part in sport—including cycling.
Lace up & help make movement safer for all.
January 20, 2026 at 2:02 PM
For over a decade, players, allies and fans have laced up for LGBTQ+ equality with Stonewall #RainbowLaces.
Yet many LGBTQ+ people still hide who they are when they take part in sport—including cycling.
Lace up & help make movement safer for all.
Yet many LGBTQ+ people still hide who they are when they take part in sport—including cycling.
Lace up & help make movement safer for all.
The iceBike* 2026 programme is here 🚲❄️
Our Chair, Trudy Harrison, will join Ed Clancy OBE on stage to discuss the positive impact of cycling — from confidence and independence to healthier communities.
Get your tickets for Manchester & London Feb 8–13 ⬇️
Our Chair, Trudy Harrison, will join Ed Clancy OBE on stage to discuss the positive impact of cycling — from confidence and independence to healthier communities.
Get your tickets for Manchester & London Feb 8–13 ⬇️
The industry’s leading in-house trade show iceBike*
iceBike* is back with the same two-event format that was such a big success in 2024 and 2025. iceBike* London will take place from 12th to 13th February while iceBike* Manchester will be on 8th to 9th February. Register now.
icebike.co.uk
January 16, 2026 at 10:01 AM
The iceBike* 2026 programme is here 🚲❄️
Our Chair, Trudy Harrison, will join Ed Clancy OBE on stage to discuss the positive impact of cycling — from confidence and independence to healthier communities.
Get your tickets for Manchester & London Feb 8–13 ⬇️
Our Chair, Trudy Harrison, will join Ed Clancy OBE on stage to discuss the positive impact of cycling — from confidence and independence to healthier communities.
Get your tickets for Manchester & London Feb 8–13 ⬇️
Winter conditions can be tough on your cycle ❄️
A bit of regular TLC — like cleaning away grit, checking tyres & using the right lubrication — can help keep your cycle in great condition all year round.
Check out our top winter cycle maintenance tips 👇
A bit of regular TLC — like cleaning away grit, checking tyres & using the right lubrication — can help keep your cycle in great condition all year round.
Check out our top winter cycle maintenance tips 👇
Winter cycle maintenance
Discover our top tips to keep your cycle in great condition during the colder winter months.
www.bikeability.org.uk
January 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Winter conditions can be tough on your cycle ❄️
A bit of regular TLC — like cleaning away grit, checking tyres & using the right lubrication — can help keep your cycle in great condition all year round.
Check out our top winter cycle maintenance tips 👇
A bit of regular TLC — like cleaning away grit, checking tyres & using the right lubrication — can help keep your cycle in great condition all year round.
Check out our top winter cycle maintenance tips 👇
2025 was a year to be proud of.
✔️ Almost 6 million children trained
✔️ Our biggest ever Cycle to School Week
✔️ Award wins, new initiatives and growing momentum
None of it possible without the Bikeability family.
Here’s what we achieved together 👇
✔️ Almost 6 million children trained
✔️ Our biggest ever Cycle to School Week
✔️ Award wins, new initiatives and growing momentum
None of it possible without the Bikeability family.
Here’s what we achieved together 👇
Celebrating The Bikeability Trust’s achievements in 2025
A roundup of our achievements and highlights from 2025.
www.bikeability.org.uk
January 9, 2026 at 10:00 AM
2025 was a year to be proud of.
✔️ Almost 6 million children trained
✔️ Our biggest ever Cycle to School Week
✔️ Award wins, new initiatives and growing momentum
None of it possible without the Bikeability family.
Here’s what we achieved together 👇
✔️ Almost 6 million children trained
✔️ Our biggest ever Cycle to School Week
✔️ Award wins, new initiatives and growing momentum
None of it possible without the Bikeability family.
Here’s what we achieved together 👇
Government's new Road Safety Strategy has launched — the first in almost a decade.
With 4–5 lives lost on our roads every day, this matters more than ever.
Here’s what it means for cycle training, lifelong learning, active travel and micromobility 👇
With 4–5 lives lost on our roads every day, this matters more than ever.
Here’s what it means for cycle training, lifelong learning, active travel and micromobility 👇
Bikeability Trust welcomes launch of Government’s new Road Safety Strategy
Reacting to Government's first Road Safety Strategy in almost a decade; setting out a renewed national approach to reducing road danger across Great Britain.
www.bikeability.org.uk
January 7, 2026 at 12:20 PM
Government's new Road Safety Strategy has launched — the first in almost a decade.
With 4–5 lives lost on our roads every day, this matters more than ever.
Here’s what it means for cycle training, lifelong learning, active travel and micromobility 👇
With 4–5 lives lost on our roads every day, this matters more than ever.
Here’s what it means for cycle training, lifelong learning, active travel and micromobility 👇
Too many children are missing out on life-saving cycle training - and we urgently need to reverse this decline.
As Emily Cherry told BBC West Midlands, safer streets & cycleways aren’t a “war on motorists” — they’re how we keep children safe, healthy & confident.
As Emily Cherry told BBC West Midlands, safer streets & cycleways aren’t a “war on motorists” — they’re how we keep children safe, healthy & confident.
West Midlands councils struggling to deliver bike safety training - BBC News
More than half of councils in the West Midlands are seeing a fall in the number of children taking part.
www.bbc.co.uk
January 5, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Too many children are missing out on life-saving cycle training - and we urgently need to reverse this decline.
As Emily Cherry told BBC West Midlands, safer streets & cycleways aren’t a “war on motorists” — they’re how we keep children safe, healthy & confident.
As Emily Cherry told BBC West Midlands, safer streets & cycleways aren’t a “war on motorists” — they’re how we keep children safe, healthy & confident.
Happy New Year! 🎉
2026 will see us reach an amazing milestone — 6 million children trained to ride safely with confidence. Here’s to another year of empowering young cyclists and safer streets for all! 🚲💚
2026 will see us reach an amazing milestone — 6 million children trained to ride safely with confidence. Here’s to another year of empowering young cyclists and safer streets for all! 🚲💚
January 1, 2026 at 10:00 AM
Happy New Year! 🎉
2026 will see us reach an amazing milestone — 6 million children trained to ride safely with confidence. Here’s to another year of empowering young cyclists and safer streets for all! 🚲💚
2026 will see us reach an amazing milestone — 6 million children trained to ride safely with confidence. Here’s to another year of empowering young cyclists and safer streets for all! 🚲💚
Cycling Tips for new riders #5 – Why cycling matters 💚
Cycling builds confidence, independence and lifelong skills. Keep the adventure going with a Bike Bus — a fun, safe way for children to cycle to school together with adult support.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/iREi50XM7NX
Cycling builds confidence, independence and lifelong skills. Keep the adventure going with a Bike Bus — a fun, safe way for children to cycle to school together with adult support.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/iREi50XM7NX
December 31, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Cycling Tips for new riders #5 – Why cycling matters 💚
Cycling builds confidence, independence and lifelong skills. Keep the adventure going with a Bike Bus — a fun, safe way for children to cycle to school together with adult support.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/iREi50XM7NX
Cycling builds confidence, independence and lifelong skills. Keep the adventure going with a Bike Bus — a fun, safe way for children to cycle to school together with adult support.
Find out more: https://ow.ly/iREi50XM7NX
Cycling Tips for new riders #4 – Stopping safely 🛑
Learning control is one of the first skills children master on their Bikeability journey. Practice safe stopping & control before heading out on the roads.
Learn more about teaching braking and control: https://youtu.be/MmnvrL-4Hbo?feature=shared
Learning control is one of the first skills children master on their Bikeability journey. Practice safe stopping & control before heading out on the roads.
Learn more about teaching braking and control: https://youtu.be/MmnvrL-4Hbo?feature=shared
December 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Cycling Tips for new riders #4 – Stopping safely 🛑
Learning control is one of the first skills children master on their Bikeability journey. Practice safe stopping & control before heading out on the roads.
Learn more about teaching braking and control: https://youtu.be/MmnvrL-4Hbo?feature=shared
Learning control is one of the first skills children master on their Bikeability journey. Practice safe stopping & control before heading out on the roads.
Learn more about teaching braking and control: https://youtu.be/MmnvrL-4Hbo?feature=shared
Cycling Tips for new riders #3 – Pedal power! 🚲
Are your kids ready to get moving? Encouragement, practice, and active learning are key.
Get them ready for their first Bikeability adventure: bikeability.org.uk/find-cycle-training
Are your kids ready to get moving? Encouragement, practice, and active learning are key.
Get them ready for their first Bikeability adventure: bikeability.org.uk/find-cycle-training
December 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Cycling Tips for new riders #3 – Pedal power! 🚲
Are your kids ready to get moving? Encouragement, practice, and active learning are key.
Get them ready for their first Bikeability adventure: bikeability.org.uk/find-cycle-training
Are your kids ready to get moving? Encouragement, practice, and active learning are key.
Get them ready for their first Bikeability adventure: bikeability.org.uk/find-cycle-training
Cycling Tips for new riders #2 – Safety first! ✅
Before your child sets off on their new cycle, check tyres, brakes, gears and lights. A quick pre-ride check keeps the ride fun and safe.
Learn how to perform an M-Check with the cycle safety pro's: https://ow.ly/jl8q50XLkKw
Before your child sets off on their new cycle, check tyres, brakes, gears and lights. A quick pre-ride check keeps the ride fun and safe.
Learn how to perform an M-Check with the cycle safety pro's: https://ow.ly/jl8q50XLkKw
December 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Cycling Tips for new riders #2 – Safety first! ✅
Before your child sets off on their new cycle, check tyres, brakes, gears and lights. A quick pre-ride check keeps the ride fun and safe.
Learn how to perform an M-Check with the cycle safety pro's: https://ow.ly/jl8q50XLkKw
Before your child sets off on their new cycle, check tyres, brakes, gears and lights. A quick pre-ride check keeps the ride fun and safe.
Learn how to perform an M-Check with the cycle safety pro's: https://ow.ly/jl8q50XLkKw
The only thing we love more than seeing children cycle for the first time, is seeing them do it safely.
Cycling Tips for new riders #1 – Choosing the right cycle 🚲
Check out our guide for choosing the perfect cycle: https://ow.ly/Y3fr50XLkEJ
Cycling Tips for new riders #1 – Choosing the right cycle 🚲
Check out our guide for choosing the perfect cycle: https://ow.ly/Y3fr50XLkEJ
December 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
The only thing we love more than seeing children cycle for the first time, is seeing them do it safely.
Cycling Tips for new riders #1 – Choosing the right cycle 🚲
Check out our guide for choosing the perfect cycle: https://ow.ly/Y3fr50XLkEJ
Cycling Tips for new riders #1 – Choosing the right cycle 🚲
Check out our guide for choosing the perfect cycle: https://ow.ly/Y3fr50XLkEJ
Merry Christmas from all at the Bikeability Trust 🎄
To our instructors, training providers, partners, schools & families—thank you for being part of a movement that gives children the skills & confidence to cycle for life.
Wishing you a joyful day & a peaceful festive season.
To our instructors, training providers, partners, schools & families—thank you for being part of a movement that gives children the skills & confidence to cycle for life.
Wishing you a joyful day & a peaceful festive season.
December 25, 2025 at 8:00 AM
Merry Christmas from all at the Bikeability Trust 🎄
To our instructors, training providers, partners, schools & families—thank you for being part of a movement that gives children the skills & confidence to cycle for life.
Wishing you a joyful day & a peaceful festive season.
To our instructors, training providers, partners, schools & families—thank you for being part of a movement that gives children the skills & confidence to cycle for life.
Wishing you a joyful day & a peaceful festive season.
To the Bikeability family: a festive thank you from @emilycherryceo.bsky.social 🎄
From instructors to training providers, families & young riders—you’ve helped make 2025 a record year.
As a charity, your support helps keep the wheels turning.
Donate this Christmas: 🎁 cafdonate.cafonline.org/16100
From instructors to training providers, families & young riders—you’ve helped make 2025 a record year.
As a charity, your support helps keep the wheels turning.
Donate this Christmas: 🎁 cafdonate.cafonline.org/16100
December 17, 2025 at 3:28 PM
To the Bikeability family: a festive thank you from @emilycherryceo.bsky.social 🎄
From instructors to training providers, families & young riders—you’ve helped make 2025 a record year.
As a charity, your support helps keep the wheels turning.
Donate this Christmas: 🎁 cafdonate.cafonline.org/16100
From instructors to training providers, families & young riders—you’ve helped make 2025 a record year.
As a charity, your support helps keep the wheels turning.
Donate this Christmas: 🎁 cafdonate.cafonline.org/16100
Big night for Bikeability at the @teammodeshift.bsky.social National Travel Awards 2025!
🏆 Innovative Active Travel Project – Bikeability Club
🏆 Education Engagement (IR training) – East Riding Council
🏆 Individual Contribution to Sustainable Travel –
@emilycherryceo.bsky.social
Read more ⬇️
🏆 Innovative Active Travel Project – Bikeability Club
🏆 Education Engagement (IR training) – East Riding Council
🏆 Individual Contribution to Sustainable Travel –
@emilycherryceo.bsky.social
Read more ⬇️
Bikeability Celebrates Three Wins at the Modeshift National Travel Awards 2025
From digital innovation and immersive education to individual leadership, it was a landmark night for everything Bikeability stands for.
bikeability.org.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Big night for Bikeability at the @teammodeshift.bsky.social National Travel Awards 2025!
🏆 Innovative Active Travel Project – Bikeability Club
🏆 Education Engagement (IR training) – East Riding Council
🏆 Individual Contribution to Sustainable Travel –
@emilycherryceo.bsky.social
Read more ⬇️
🏆 Innovative Active Travel Project – Bikeability Club
🏆 Education Engagement (IR training) – East Riding Council
🏆 Individual Contribution to Sustainable Travel –
@emilycherryceo.bsky.social
Read more ⬇️
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@teammodeshift.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @bikeabilityuk.bsky.social the big 4 school travel organisations take the stage in Leeds, together they can make a real difference
November 25, 2025 at 3:17 PM
@teammodeshift.bsky.social @livingstreets.bsky.social @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social @bikeabilityuk.bsky.social the big 4 school travel organisations take the stage in Leeds, together they can make a real difference
Bikeability has trained 5.8M+ riders to date, but the movement doesn’t stop here.
Your donation helps us go further, supporting:
✅Inclusive training programmes
✅Research & advocacy for safer streets
✅Essential running costs
Find out more & donate:
🔗 bikeability.org.uk/keepthewheelsturning
Your donation helps us go further, supporting:
✅Inclusive training programmes
✅Research & advocacy for safer streets
✅Essential running costs
Find out more & donate:
🔗 bikeability.org.uk/keepthewheelsturning
November 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
Bikeability has trained 5.8M+ riders to date, but the movement doesn’t stop here.
Your donation helps us go further, supporting:
✅Inclusive training programmes
✅Research & advocacy for safer streets
✅Essential running costs
Find out more & donate:
🔗 bikeability.org.uk/keepthewheelsturning
Your donation helps us go further, supporting:
✅Inclusive training programmes
✅Research & advocacy for safer streets
✅Essential running costs
Find out more & donate:
🔗 bikeability.org.uk/keepthewheelsturning