• National Standard training objectives
• activities and techniques to teach National Standard Levels 1 to 3
• risk assessment and emergency procedures
• protection of children and vulnerable adults

This four-day course will run on these dates:

• Monday 28 May 0930-1630
• Tuesday 29 May 0930-1630
• Wednesday 30 May 0930-1630
• Thursday 31 May 0930-1630

For more information, call 029 20397283 / 07971 719626.

To book places on the course, please complete the booking form and return it with your payment to: Cycle Training Wales, 8 Museum Place, Cardiff CF10 3BG.

Please read our joining instructions carefully before submitting your application.

Course contents include:

• Frame inspection
• Fitting, setting up, and adjusting cable brake systems (V-brake, road, and disc)
• Fitting, setting up, and adjusting front and rear derailleurs
• Removing cassettes, freehubs, and freewheels
• Wheel hub strip and clean
• Truing a wheel
• Stripping and servicing headsets
• Replacing chains
• Removing and replacing adjustable, cartridge, and external bottom brackets
• Pre-delivery inspection

Velotech Gold is run in conjunction with Velotech Ltd and is recognized by the Bicycle Association of Great Britain.

The course will run on the following dates:

• Monday 18 June 2012
• Tuesday 19 June 2012
• Wednesday 20 June 2012
• Thursday 221 June 2012

To book your place, please complete the booking form and post it with your payment to: Cycle Training Wales, 8 Museum Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BG.

For further information, contact Nick Canham on 07971 719626.

Course contents include:

• Frame inspection
• Fitting, setting up, and adjusting cable brake systems (V-brake, road, and disc)
• Fitting, setting up, and adjusting front and rear derailleurs
• Removing cassettes, freehubs, and freewheels
• Wheel hub strip and clean
• Truing a wheel
• Stripping and servicing headsets
• Replacing chains
• Removing and replacing adjustable, cartridge, and external bottom brackets
• Pre-delivery inspection

Velotech Gold is run in conjunction with Velotech Ltd and is recognized by the Bicycle Association of Great Britain.

The course will run on the following dates:

• Monday 21 May 2012
• Tuesday 22 May 2012
• Wednesday 23 May 2012
• Thursday 24 May 2012

To book your place, please complete the booking form and post it with your payment to: Cycle Training Wales, 8 Museum Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BG.

For further information, contact Nick Canham on 07971 719626.

Course contents include:

• Frame inspection
• Fitting, setting up, and adjusting cable brake systems (V-brake, road, and disc)
• Fitting, setting up, and adjusting front and rear derailleurs
• Removing cassettes, freehubs, and freewheels
• Wheel hub strip and clean
• Truing a wheel
• Stripping and servicing headsets
• Replacing chains
• Removing and replacing adjustable, cartridge, and external bottom brackets
• Pre-delivery inspection

Velotech Gold is run in conjunction with Velotech Ltd and is recognized by the Bicycle Association of Great Britain.

The course will run on the following dates:

• Monday 16 April 2012
• Tuesday 17 April 2012
• Wednesday 18 April 2012
• Thursday 19 April 2012

To book your place, please complete the booking form and post it with your payment to: Cycle Training Wales, 8 Museum Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BG.

For further information, contact Nick Canham on 07971 719626.

Course contents include:

• Frame inspection
• Fitting, setting up, and adjusting cable brake systems (V-brake, road, and disc)
• Fitting, setting up, and adjusting front and rear derailleurs
• Removing cassettes, freehubs, and freewheels
• Wheel hub strip and clean
• Truing a wheel
• Stripping and servicing headsets
• Replacing chains
• Removing and replacing adjustable, cartridge, and external bottom brackets
• Pre-delivery inspection

Velotech Gold is run in conjunction with Velotech Ltd and is recognized by the Bicycle Association of Great Britain.

The course will run on the following dates:

• Monday 26 March 2012
• Tuesday 27 March 2012
• Wednesday 28 March 2012
• Thursday 29 March 2012

To book your place, please complete the booking form and post it with your payment to: Cycle Training Wales, 8 Museum Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BG.

For further information, contact Nick Canham on 07971 719626.

Practical events

Some events focus on mainly practical support for helping people ride more.

• Doctor Bike: For most people, having a mechanic come to their home or workplace is much more convenient than having to take a bike to a shop mechanic. An on-site maintenance service is a cost effective way to encourage cycling and ensure that staff are travelling in safety.
• Maintenance education: One barrier to cycling is fear of what to do when the unexpected happens, like a puncture. Simple demonstrations or courses on how to carry out minor repairs can give people the confidence to use their bike more.
• Commuter training: Unless staff were lucky to access ‘cycling proficiency’ at school, it’s likely they have never received any cycle training at all. Commuter training from a National Standard instructor can raise confidence and make cycle journeys seem less intimidating.
• Bike buddying: A bit like car-sharing, you can create a register of new and experienced cyclists and then pair them up according to location. The more experienced can share their route knowledge and skills with the novices. We recommend that the more experience rider has also had commuter training to ensure that they give sensible advice.

Creating a buzz

Other events are aimed creating a positive attitude to cycling in the workplace.

• Bike breakfasts and other rewards: Offer staff a tangible incentive if they cycle into work on specific days or a certain number of times a month.
• Group commute: Encourage staff who live near each other to organize a group commute, making riding a more sociable and suportive experience.
• Commuter challenges: You can emphasize one practical benefit of cycling by finding staff who live near each other and who use different transport modes. Arrange for them to all leave home at the same time, and see who arrives at the workplace doors first. (Car-users are frequently last!)
• Competitions: Run a competition for a cycle-related prize, such as a set of bike lights. Entry could be open only to those who cycle to work or could be linked to completion of a travel-planning survey.
• Organized rides: Plan a series of lunchtime or after-work jaunts. Or plan a more demanding expedition to raise money for a local charity.
• Bike Week: For Bike Week (normally in June), organize a selection of the events on this page.

Effective promotion techniques

Good publicity is key to the success of this event.

• Posters: Make posters for your cycle promotion activities. Then put them in key locations where they will be seen: next to bike racks, on canteen entry doors, next to watercoolers, etc.
• Emails: Plan a series of promotional emails during the run up to the event. A series is always better than just one since it creates a sense of build-up and improves the likelihood that it won’t be ignored.
• Handouts: Consider leaving a note on everyone’s desk. Alternatively, ask payroll to put a leaflet in with everyone’s payslip.
• Bulletin boards: Use intranet and similar mechanisms to post details.
• Networks: Identify team leaders and ensure that they give your cycle promotion a mention during team meetings.

Cycle Training Wales can help you put this advice into practice. For more information, call 029 20397283 or email info@cycletrainingwales.org.uk .

• National Standard training objectives
• activities and techniques to teach National Standard Levels 1 to 3
• risk assessment and emergency procedures
• protection of children and vulnerable adults

This four-day course will run on these dates:

• Monday 16 April 0930-1630
• Tuesday 17 April 0930-1630
• Wednesday 18 April 0930-1630
• Thursday 19 April 0930-1630

For more information, call 029 20397283 / 07971 719626.

To book places on the course, please complete the booking form and return it with your payment to: Cycle Training Wales, 8 Museum Place, Cardiff CF10 3BG.

Please read our joining instructions carefully before submitting your application.

• safety-checking
• wheel and tyre removal
• puncture repair
• brake adjustment
• gear adjustment
• fitting bicycle accessories
• cleaning and lubrication

Trainees are encouraged to bring their own bikes to work on.

To book your place, please complete the booking form and post it with your payment to: Cycle Training Wales, 8 Museum Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BG.

For further information, contact Nick Canham on 07971 719626 or nick@cycletrainingwales.org.uk .

• safety-checking
• wheel and tyre removal
• puncture repair
• brake adjustment
• gear adjustment
• fitting bicycle accessories
• cleaning and lubrication

Trainees are encouraged to bring their own bikes to work on.

To book your place, please complete the booking form and post it with your payment to: Cycle Training Wales, 8 Museum Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BG.

For further information, contact Nick Canham on 07971 719626 or nick@cycletrainingwales.org.uk .

• safety-checking
• wheel and tyre removal
• puncture repair
• brake adjustment
• gear adjustment
• fitting bicycle accessories
• cleaning and lubrication

Trainees are encouraged to bring their own bikes to work on.

To book your place, please complete the booking form and post it with your payment to: Cycle Training Wales, 8 Museum Place, Cardiff, CF10 3BG.

For further information, contact Nick Canham on 07971 719626 or nick@cycletrainingwales.org.uk .