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County Rider offers free cycle training

Tue 12 July 2016 By Ian Dent Leave a Comment

When discussing the Derwent Valley Cycleway with people, we often hear that more people would like to cycle but don’t have the confidence or experience to cycle on the existing roads. Building the Derwent Valley Cycleway will greatly help people get out on their bikes but in the meantime, Derbyshire County Council offer the County Rider scheme that provides 1:1 training for all types of riders (from the inexperienced to expert). Most people taking up the offer will be new or inexperienced riders who need help to build up their skills and confidence.

Free to people who live, work or study in Derbyshire. See this link for more details and to apply. I’d suggest doing this sooner rather than later as this is the kind of initiative that is increasingly being cut as funds become tighter.

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