Riders Ready
Bike Club 

A: At Riders Ready Club, we generally advise against the use of training wheels or using them for a very short period of time for specific exercises.

While training wheels can provide initial enjoyment for the child, they come with several significant downsides that conflict with our goal of promoting safe, skilful, and confident riding.

Training wheels alter a bike's steering dynamics, making it more difficult for the child to pedal and control the bike effectively. Furthermore, reliance on training wheels can create bad habits and delay the essential learning of balance, which is crucial for riding a bike confidently. If your child is very confident on their balance bike, training wheels can help them progress in balance and steering skills.

Instead, we encourage the use of balance bikes and other methods that focus on balance and steering skills from the start, ensuring a smoother and more effective transition to two-wheel cycling.

We helped many children aged between 3 and 10 to start riding on pedals or transitioning from training wheels, and it usually takes no more than several sessions. 😀

A: We will have more sessions during school holidays and we are working on a full day holiday programme. Please, express your interest.

A: Riders Ready Club requires each child to bring their bike, helmet, enclosed shoes, pants, and long sleeves.

We also encourage the use of additional protective gear like gloves, knee and elbow pads for extra safety and comfort. This ensures a fun and safe learning experience, allowing your child to focus on developing their cycling skills.

Note that we also have some gear, including bikes for hire, which can be arranged separately.

A: At Riders Ready Club, we believe in teaching children to ride safely, skillfully, and confidently in various conditions. If the weather is not ideal, such as light rain or moderate winds, we generally carry on with the session to use it as a valuable learning opportunity—as long as it is safe to do so. However, if our coach determines that conditions such as thunderstorms, extreme winds, or heavy downpours make it unsafe to ride, we will either cancel the session or transition to bike-related exercises under a roofed or indoor space. We also may use this opportunity to discuss tactical riding, first aid, learn to look after our bikes. Safety is our top priority, and we ensure every decision reflects that commitment.

A: At Riders Ready Club, we offer a comprehensive program specifically designed for children who already know how to ride but are eager to advance their skills and confidence on the bike. Our most popular sessions go beyond basic riding and delve into more technical aspects of cycling. Your child will learn essential skills such as mastering balance, cornering, emergency braking, and speed control. We also teach them how to effectively use gears and prepare them for real-life situations like locking a bike, encountering aggressive dogs, getting lost, or helping a friend in need and many more. Our instructors make learning fun and educational, ensuring your child becomes a more skilful and confident rider and learn some life skills as well. Join us and watch your child thrive on their cycling journey!