Spring into cycling this Easter 🚲🌼 With the holidays here, it’s the perfect time for children to build confidence and learn essential cycle skills with Bikeability. Find a course near you and get riding this Easter 👉 https://www.bikeability.org.uk/find-cycle-training/

Bikeability at the heart of safer, better-connected transport. The Department for Transport's Better Connected places active travel at the centre of a safer, integrated system. We’re proud to be recognised for building safety, confidence & capability from an early age.

🚲 Want to shape the future of cycle training? We’ve extended our Head of Development deadline to 10 April. A senior role with national impact. 🔗 Apply now ⬇️ https://www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/the-bikeability-trust/head-of-development/1061513

🚲 £100m+ investment in active travel — including £78m for Bikeability. Emily Cherry: “Bikeability is an essential skill, benefitting children’s health and happiness, and helping them make more sustainable travel choices for life." More skills. More confidence. More choice.

🚲 Cheering for lifelong cycle skills! The children at Oval School received their very own bikes from Big Birmingham Bikes — paired with Bikeability to help them ride safely & confidently. We hear their excitement loud and clear, cheering for the skills they’ll carry for life.

🚲 25 children. 25 bikes. Lifelong skills. Great to see Bikeability paired with cycle access in Birmingham this week—building confidence, independence and safer journeys for the next generation. Thanks to Birmingham City Council & TAWS for championing the young cyclists of Birmingham.

Important work to help make our streets safer and more inclusive for women and girls. When people feel safe, they are more likely to choose walking, wheeling and cycling — which is why street design, infrastructure, and cycle training must go hand in hand. 🚶‍♀️👩‍🦽🚴‍♀️ Read more about ATE's new programme ⬇️

📢 We’re hiring: Head of Development Join The Bikeability Trust to lead our strategic development work. Ideal for experienced professionals with backgrounds in quality assurance, qualification design & high-impact project delivery. Apply before 6 April ⬇️

📢 We’re hiring: Administrator Be at the heart of the team supporting instructors and training over half a million children each year. This part-time role involves helping ensure the smooth running of The Bikeability Trust team. Apply before 6 April ⬇️

Great to see Bikeability mentioned in Parliament this week 🚲 Thank you to Jenny Riddell-Carpenter MP for raising access to cycle training, and to Schools Minister Georgia Gould MP for recognising Bikeability’s role in helping children build the skills and confidence to ride safely.

Today is #BeepBeepDay with Brake, the road safety charity 🚦 Teaching road safety basics to young children is the first step in helping them travel safely and confidently later in life. Early awareness → practical skills → independence. Get involved: brake.org.uk/beep

Great to see #BigWalkandWheel back! 🚶‍♀️🧑‍🦽🚲 Active journeys to school help build healthy habits for life — and @walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social are inspiring schools to get walking & wheeling from 16–27 March. Find out more and get involved 👇 bigwalkandwheel.org.uk

TfL investment across London is delivering new cycle routes, School Streets & safer roads—alongside training for thousands of riders. In 2022–25, 86k+ were trained to Bikeability Level 1 as part of the programme. Skills + infrastructure = safer cycling.

Cycle safety was in the spotlight on @thetimes.com Radio & @emilycherryceo.bsky.social spoke about why it’s not just about equipment, but about Bikeability too. Before you even put a helmet on, safer cycling starts with the right skills, knowledge & confidence.

We were thrilled to welcome Rhiannon Letman-Wade, Active Travel Commissioner of York & North Yorkshire, to see Bikeability in action. 1,800+ children trained in York last year, with funding confirmed to reach thousands more. Confident, independent riders start here! 🚴

It’s never too late to learn to ride 🚲 The Lord Mayor of Chester is learning to cycle — supported by @bikeright.co.uk, who deliver Bikeability training in local schools & adult cycle skills sessions. Great to see cycle training building confidence at every age.

Ahead of #IWD2026 we spoke to Sarah Javaid, founder of Cycle Sisters, about helping more women discover the confidence & joy of cycling 🚲 “It’s not that people don’t want to cycle – the right opportunities just haven’t always been there.” Read more ⬇️

This #WorldBookDay we’re supporting "Go All In" for the National Year of Reading. Reading sparks imagination, cycling builds confidence. Together they help children thrive. See our team’s top cycling books 👇 https://www.bikeability.org.uk/blog/children-who-ride-children-who-read/

🚲 On #WorldObesityDay: children who complete Bikeability Level 2 are nearly 3x more likely to cycle for exercise. 13% → 38% intending to cycle weekly after training. Skills + confidence = healthier habits for life. Read more 👇

Great to see Bikeability recognised in this BBC piece on York’s travel skills scheme 👏 Alfie built confidence through Bikeability before progressing to independent bus travel. Cycling skills → transport confidence → real independence.

Brilliant to see our own Beccy Marston on @itvcentral.bsky.social highlighting why protected cycle routes matter 🚲 “The number one reason people don’t cycle is because they don’t feel safe.” Safe infrastructure + quality training = confident, independent riders.

We’re launching a new SEND pilot with Wheels for All to expand inclusive Bikeability 🚲 ✔ Adapted cycles ✔ 50 trained instructors ✔ SEND schools as mini hubs ✔ Evidence to shape national guidance We want cycle training to be accessible to every child.

Celebrating cycling this LGBT+ History Month UK 🌈 We’re spotlighting inclusive cycling groups across the UK — including Out Velo, OutdoorLads, LDN Riders, Gay Outdoor Club & Out MTB. We’re also giving away 3 pairs of Stonewall Rainbow Laces all month long 👟

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.

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. 🚲

🚲 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? 🚴🏫

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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 ⬇️

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 👇

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 👇

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 👇

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.

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! 🚲💚

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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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 ⬇️

@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

Minister meets Bikeability! 🚴 We are thrilled to welcome Local Transport Minister @liliangreenwood.bsky.social to Wantage Primary Academy to see Bikeability in action. Thanks to @transportgovuk.bsky.social and every instructor & school for helping us reach every child with cycling.

🚲 #CycleToSchoolWeek 2025 — what a ride! 💚 🏫 430k+ pedal pledges 🏛️ 27 MPs, Olympians & Commissioners 🚴 Nearly half a million children cycling! THANK YOU to every instructors, school, parent & guest who joined us this week. Together, we’re making cycling to school the norm.