Resources to keep you safe

• If you’re still feeling a bit wobbly, find a quieter road and get your bike balance back before you venture out on busier roads.
• Get a friend to go out with you and ‘ride shotgun’ until you feel more confident.
• Make sure you wear the right kit – helmet, clothes that cover your arms and legs (so avoiding nasty grazes if you should take a tumble), light gloves that grip the handlebars well (and also protect your hands if you come off).
• Read the Highway Code for cyclists – there’s plenty of helpful guidance.
• Ride positively – don’t dither. Decide where you’re going, signal, position the bicycle to make your intentions clear and move quickly across to the left when you’ve completed your manoeuvre.
• Concentrate on the traffic around you – you can often tell when motorists are about to do something from the way they drive, even if they fail to signal; be alert.
• Enjoy riding your bicycle – just feeling good on a bike will give you confidence!