Adult cycle safety scheme attracting more riders

Cyclists are given training in on-road and off-road riding

A adult cycle training scheme has seen a threefold increase in the number of people taking part, Hull City Council said.

Rusty Riders is aimed at people who have not ridden a bike for some time.

This year, 77 people participated in the programme, up from 28 in 2023.

Mark Ieronimo, the councillor in charge of transport, said it was about encouraging people to "make journeys actively and sustainably".

"One of the barriers that many people face in relation to cycling is that they know how to ride a cycle but might not have done so in a while," he said.

"Rusty Riders offers a safe setting to brush up on those skills and become more confident and hopefully it acts as a starting point for riding more often, whether that be for leisure, to run local errands or for the daily commute."

Sessions last around two-and-a-half hours and are led by a fully qualified instructor.

Participants learn about riding on roads as well as using the off-road cycle network.

Places can be booked for sessions starting next year at the city council website.

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