Balanceability is a nationwide programme available to schools, local authorities and leisure sites.
According to British Cycling / YouGov (2018), 33% of parents say their children can’t ride a bike, meaning many miss out on the countless physical, emotional, and social benefits cycling brings.
Our mission is to embed cycling into the lives and psyches of all children. Developed in partnership with child development experts and cycling professionals, the Balanceability programme ensures that every child has the opportunity to learn to ride a bike.
Balanceability offers the perfect solution to this gap in skill development. I was extremely impressed when I observed the course at one of my Bike It schools, as were the teachers and parents. For many pupils, it gave them the confidence and enthusiasm to practice their cycling at home with their families. I have seen a very high level of cycle competency from Reception pupils and throughout this school when running my events here.
I have also noticed that since the Balanceability training, more pupils come to school with balance bikes rather than bikes with stabilisers, which I much prefer because balance bikes develop the children's cycling skills much quicker and are more fun to use. Parents were very supportive of the training and it has helped me get them more involved with the Bike It project which is fantastic.
