Ready To Go?
Welcome to our course of short, easy-to-follow video lessons covering the basics of cycling in a rural environment.
Fully qualified instructors explain the essentials in fun, bite-size video clips to get you on the road as a confident and safe cyclist. It’s best to watch the videos and do some practice as you go through the course, but you can dip into the episodes whenever you want. We recommend you complete the whole course. It’s all 100% free with no catches. The project is funded by Paths For All and Transport Scotland’s ‘Smarter Choices, Smarter Places’ initiative, through the direction of Scottish Borders Council.
Section 1
Before You Ride

Episode 1
Bike Safety Check

Episode 2
Helmet Safety

Episode 3
What to wear

Episode 4
Route planning and apps
Section 2
On Your Bike! The Basics Of Bike Handling

Episode 5
Getting on your bike and seat height

Episode 6
Setting off in control

Episode 7
Braking and stopping with confidence

Episode 8
Changes in direction
Section 3
You’re The Boss

Episode 9
Explaining cadence

Episode 10
Use your gears!

Episode 11
Controlling speed and combining skills
Section 4
On The Road With Confidence

Episode 12
One handed practice

Episode 13
Looking around

Episode 14
Combining techniques and signalling
Section 5
Stay Safe On The Road
Episode 16
Road positioning
The gutter is where the rain drains away, not where cyclists are supposed to be! Good road positioning will mean a safer ride for you while encouraging good behaviour from other road users. Learn safe and respectful road positioning for a variety of situations while riding alone and with others.
Episode 17
Traffic awareness and being predictable
Other road users will give you more space if you are bold with your defensive positioning and ride in a predictable way. Staying smooth and consistent will give others confidence in you and will not make irrational decisions while trying to get past.

Episode 15
Road signs and markings

Episode 16
Road positioning

Episode 17
Traffic awareness and being predictable
Section 6
Happy Cycling!

Episode 18
Maintaining your bike before putting it away

Episode 19
Other road users and etiquette

Episode 20
Let’s ride. Where shall we go?
We hoped you’ve enjoyed the Easyriders safe cycling online video course.
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Hope you can join us for Easy Does It – a fun cycling event for everyone, starting in Peebles, Spring 2021.
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