Spring Cycling Safety

Special cycling courses are being staged this Spring on local fire stations.

Bikeability training, the modern cycling proficiency, is being held on the March weekends of 13th & 14th and 20th & 21st in morning or afternoon sessions.

Candidates have to be nine years old or over, and able to ride a bike, but in need of road skills to keep them safe. Firefighters have been specially trained to run these Bikeability courses, which are organised in conjunction with Bedford Borough Council.

Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service Northern Area Commander Tony Rogers said: “This is a great project. It means the Fire and Rescue Service is encouraging young people to be sensible road users. We hope they will learn some lessons that will stay with them for life - especially when they become car drivers. We are also keen to be seen as role models for fitness activity - and cycling safely is a great route to health."

Contact Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service Youth Development Officer Vicky Allen on (01234) 351081 ex 5526

www.bikeability.org.uk