Around Ealing February/March 2020 | Page 20

GET MOVING Be-spoke cycling support Whether you are a seasoned cyclist, or a first-time rider looking to improve your skills and gain confidence to cycle on Ealing’s roads, you can benefit from free cycle skills courses. And there is a lot more help available, too. Lucy Martinez reports. C ycling Instructor, Ealing Council’s cycle training provider, offers up to four hours of free skills sessions and guided rides for every level of cyclist, at a time and place that suits you. A range of courses are available from one- to-one sessions, adult group sessions to bespoke group sessions for families, colleagues and friends. These courses provide a great opportunity to learn how to ride a bike, improve your bike skills and develop confidence to ride a bike on Ealing’s quieter roads. Council leader Julian Bell said: “We are committed to increasing the number of people that cycle in the borough. Cycling is an easy way to get more active and, when used as an alternative form of transport, it helps to reduce air pollution and traffic congestion. Once you have a bike, it is free too.” ENERGISING – AND FUN Iram Woolley, from Southall, has been riding for more than 30 years. But she took the training to reinforce her riding skills and wants her children to learn as soon as possible, too. 20 around ealing    February/March 2020  Iram Woolley and one of her  daughters enjoying Southall Park