
Saturday 30th November at Tayport, free Dr bike sessions.
Saturday 30th November at Tayport, free Dr bike sessions.
The nights are drawing in, so it’s time to get your bike and yourself ready for cycling in the dark.
Lights are mandatory for cycling at night in the UK, so a white light on the front and a red light on the back.
Increase your visibility by wearing reflective clothing, there is a wide range available from jackets, gloves to shoe covers, so visit your local cycling shop to see what is available.
Fluorescent clothing can help you be more visible during the day, with reflective clothing being more effective at night. This can include reflective panniers, rucksack covers and even helmet covers.
Adapt you cycling style to allow for the more unpredictable cycling conditions and adjust your speed to allow for extra grit on the road and black ice.
There are more tips in greater detail on this page from Road Cycling UK.
Event hosted by St Andrews Space for Cycling
Thursday 5th December 7-9pm Lecture Room 2, Gateway Building, North Haugh, St Andrews University
Professor Boyd will discuss his views on the lifestyle and other changes needed to respond to the climate crisis. There’s a conundrum – how do we shift ourselves from consuming? We need to do more about learning to live sustainably. We talk about sustainability but we don’t really know what it means. It will be followed by a short AGM of St Andrews Space for Cycling.
See link below for more details.
Free event, no booking required.
Yesterday Falkland Primary School children celebrated completion of their Bikeability Scotland cycling training, as part of a nationwide programme to get more kids on their bikes.
Headteacher of Falkland Primary School, Laura Munro said:
“Bikeability Scotland training has increased the confidence of many pupils now keen to access the countryside around their local area on their bikes. We had several outings last year with those who had completed Bikeability 2 into the local area as part of our own curriculum Falkland Footsteps where we promote adventuring. Groups cycled through the estate and planned journeys to Strathmiglo all under their own steam – developing fitness, resilience, teamwork.
“Falkland Primary have been involved in Bikeability for over 5 years now. It’s been great having the Bikeability Scotland team come along and deliver this training to our pupils. It has been such an easy process and the children love it.
“Bikeability Scotland training has even influenced our school travel plan, informing steps for change relating to reducing the traffic around our school.”
Research by Cycling Scotland has found that 65 per cent of children are more confident cycling after Bikeability Scotland training and 82% of parents say they will let their children cycle more as a result.*
Bikeability at Falkland primary school