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News, stories and updates from the Pedal Power team 🚴♀️
Our Partnership with The Bikeability Trust: Transforming Lives Through Cycling
Whether you're a parent wanting to give your child a life skill, a school looking to bring quality cycle training to your pupils, an adult who's always wanted to learn, or a family dreaming of cycling adventures together—we're here to help.
Inspiring a lasting love of cycling is the Pedal Power Training goal. Get in touch today to find out about upcoming training sessions, or contact your school to ask about Bikeability.
Cycle to School Week 2025: Getting to School Just Got Awesome!
Mark your calendars! From Monday 13 to Friday 17 October, schools across Southampton, Portsmouth (and beyond) are invited to join in on Cycle to School Week 2025. This initiative, championed by Bikeability, encourages children and their parents or carers to swap the school car run for a bike ride.
Get pedal ready and enjoy all the benefits along the way—saving money, boosting health, and helping the environment.
BBC Radio Solent: Mystery Guest
Something a bit different this morning … we had a lovely message via our website from Tom at the BBC asking if we'd like to be the Mystery Guest on Alun Newman's breakfast show for BBC Radio Solent.
Absolutely, YES we would! This is how it went …
Vote For Our Julie!
Every year, Bikeability hosts a Celebration of Bikeability Day with a big announcement … who will be the People’s Champion is up to you.
One of our instructors, Julie Way, has been nominated but she needs your vote to win!
Bikeability: Valentine Primary School, Southampton
Year 5 children at Valentine Primary School in Southampton taking part in their essential Bikeability training!
Pedal Power Training Secures Four-Year Bikeability Contract with Portsmouth City Council
Pedal Power Training Ltd is proud to partner with Portsmouth City Council to deliver comprehensive Bikeability training across the city’s schools.
Over the next four years, we’ll be offering Balance Bike training, Learn to Ride sessions, and Bikeability Levels 1, 2, and 3 to thousands of children, ensuring they develop the skills and confidence to cycle safely.
Ditch the Stabilisers in 5 easy steps
Teaching a child to ride a bike is a joyous thing and we are lucky we get to do it almost every day. As well as teaching Bikeability in schools across Hampshire, we also offer 1:1 tuition.
But imagine being the one to help your child learn to ride a bike — being there for that very special moment?
Pedal Power Training Secures Four-Year Bikeability Contract with Southampton City Council
Pedal Power Training Ltd is thrilled to announce that it has been selected to deliver Bikeability Levels 1, 2, and 3, along with Bikeability Plus courses in Southampton schools. This initiative, supported by Southampton City Council’s Active Travel team, will see Pedal Power Training collaborate with various local cycle training providers to ensure a seamless and impactful delivery of cycling education over the next 12 months.
Get ready for Cycle to School Week
Mark your calendars! From Monday 23rd to Friday 27th September, schools across Southampton, Portsmouth, and beyond are invited to join in on Cycle to School Week. This initiative, championed by Bikeability, encourages children and their parents or carers to swap the school car run for a bike ride. Why? Because cycling to school isn’t just a fun way to start the day—it’s packed with benefits for everyone involved!
