Devon is a county committed to improving facilities for cyclists and encouraging the use of cycles by new riders.  Young people especially need to feel they have the skills to ride in busy traffic - and parents and carers need to feel confident that their children are equipped with the skills needed to cope with today's traffic.

Cycle Instructor Courses

Cycle training courses for young people in Devon are delivered by volunteers.  The Road Safety and Travel Awareness Team offers FREE training courses, resources and safety equipment to anyone who wishes to become a cycle instructor.  Some people get trained to instruct simply in order to ensure that there will be a course available for their own child.  Others want to run courses for children in their community every year and find the experience hugely rewarding. Most cycle training courses are run through schools, to find out if your school runs courses please contact the Road Safety Helpdesk. For further information on Cycle instructor courses

Fit2Ride

Fit2Ride is a new free publication produced by the Road Safety and Travel Awareness Team. Fit2Ride is a “step by step” guide which shows all members of the family how they can become able and safe cyclists - regardless of their age or initial cycling ability. For more information

Cycle Exeter

Devon County Council and Exeter City Council have won a prestigious extra £1.5 million from Cycling England over the next three years to develop and enhance cycling in Exeter....more information on Cycle Exeter.

Existing Cyclists

If you are a cyclist, or are considering taking up cycling, you can also download the following leaflets. They have been developed by Bristol City Council and Sustrans to cover a range of personal cycling issues, helping you to be safer, more secure and better informed when you cycle.

• Cycling - The Right Bike For You (305KB - pdf help)
• Cycling - Basic Bike Maintenance (317KB - pdf help)
• Cycling - Clothes and Accessories (NaNMB - pdf help)
• Cycling - Finding Your Way (276KB - pdf help)
• Cycling - In Different Conditions (278KB - pdf help)
• Cycling - Security Matters (313KB - pdf help)
• Cycling - Sharing Your Route (277KB - pdf help)
• Cycling - With Children (285KB - pdf help)

Get involved in pedestrian or cycle training at your school. If you would like further information on cycle training in Devon, please call us at the Road Safety Help Desk on 01392 446124, or email your enquiry to rshelp@devon.gov.uk