Find out how to ride on the road with confidence

Colchester cyclist Pam Nelson and Chelmsford cyclist Jeff Wade have formed Cycle Training East which help train cyclists at schools, companies with green transport plans, and individuals.

Pam is always keen to meet would-be cycle instructors for training. Contact her at pamnelson at ntlworld.com, substituting "at" for the @ symbol.

Essex County Council has details of courses for children. For information, ring ECC's Colchester office on 01206 573353.

If you work in London, you may like to try the London School of Cycling, ring 020 7249 3779.

Everyone who is learning to ride on the road will benefit from reading Cyclecraft, by John Franklin, available from the town library.

For more information, go to the CTC site.

...or if you just want to learn how to balance!

If you simply want to find how to learn to ride a bike, or teach a child, download this pdf file.

Learn to ride

Please e-mail colchester.cycling@mac.com if any of these links do not work.

:: Under North Station bridge - there's a special technique for this fork as staying in the cycle lane could kill. Picture copyright Will Bramhill