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Youngsters in Coventry learned how to cycle safely on the road. As part a Telegraph summer campaign, Coventry City Council run silver bikeability course.

A quiet road was chosen for the training. At the beginning the 9 to 12 year-olds took slowly but then they felt more confident. The course lasted two days and started with bike control exercises in the playground to be able to ride confidently on the roads.

The children got bronze, silver or gold bikeability levels.

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Southport has now a new cycling route, as part of “cycle town” status. The route has 2.2 km and goes from Esplanade to Fairways.

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Pete Jones, the British cyclist, decided to visit China while riding his bike. This country is not completely new for Mr. Jones as he lived in Xinjiang for three years and visited the country many times.

Many people wonder why he spends lonely months on the roads, camps in rough places and cycles long distances through inhospitable terrain. Mr. Jones, being a veteran of extremely difficult expeditions, says it is his second nature.

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Continuation on safe cycling.

After what we have said in the previous blog, there are some more things to remember while riding a bike.

Another important thing is to set up correctly handlebars. At the beginning of your adventure with the bike the handlebars should be at a similar height to the saddle. It will give you a control over steering, braking and gear changing. Then, for more aerodynamic position, you can lower the bars.

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Cycling seems the easiest thing in the world. But it’s only easy when it’s safe and when you’re bike is set up correctly.

More and more people start riding a bike for many reasons. They like it because it’s healthy, fun and environmental friendly. Not many, though, realize that it’s not only sit on the saddle and turn the pedals.

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This image was taken from: myfijiguide.com

Some companies encourage employees to use bicycles to get to work. They realize how healthy it is, that it saves the environment and can also save you lots of money! Very often cycling saves your time as you can pass quicker while the others have to be waiting in a queue.

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A local organization in Vancouver, Canada, is trying to get 1.000 people choose bicycle instead of car or bus to get to work. The organizers aim to get people aware of the health benefits as well as environmental and lower costs.

The Bike to Work Week begins on Monday. Mia Kohout, the program director, also cycles to work. She started three years ago, after taking part in a similar event. “I hadn’t ridden my bike since I was a kid,” she said. “I tried it again and I loved it. I knew other people would love it too if they tried it.”

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This picture was taken from: cyclingnorthwales.co.uk

Most parents don’t let their children cycling on the road as they are afraid about their safety. Tony Doyle, of Cycling England, advices the parents to be realistic about their children’s ability. Mr Doyle thinks cycling can be fun and fear shouldn’t interfere it.

“Given a good understanding of road safety, there is no reason why parents should fear for their child’s safety in the saddle and allow children to enjoy the immense benefits and pleasure of cycling.” Tony Doyle said.

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