Workshop: "Cycling safely on the streets, how do you do it?"
More and more people are taking their bikes to work, but safe cycling is not a given. Our workshop "Cycling safely in the street, how do you do it?" teaches employees how to recognise hazards and react smartly in traffic. That way, we increase their safety, self-confidence and enjoyment of cycling.
Something for your organisation, company or employees? Check out the practical details of our workshop, find out why cycling education is a smart investment, and request a tailor-made quote straight away.
More cyclists, more risks
More and more people are choosing cycling as a mode of transport, including for commuting. This is great news, but also brings new challenges: more cyclists unfortunately also means a higher risk of accidents. Defensive cycling reduces those risks.
Cycling defensively means reading the traffic, recognising hazards in time and smartly adapting your riding behaviour. This ensures greater safety and confidence in traffic.
In our workshop, participants therefore discover how to avoid major risks thanks to small adjustments to their driving style.
The workshop in a nutshell
In our hands-on workshop "Cycling safely on the street, how do you do it?" participants learn to:
- recognise dangers in time
- smartly adapt their behaviour
- go out on the road with more confidence and pleasure
The workshop is designed for all cyclists, including those with a poor command of Dutch or who need extra support.
Components of the workshop
The workshop combines theory and practice. It consists of the following parts:
1.5 hours
1.5 hours
1 hour
1 hour
Practical: What do you all need?
De Fietsschool delivers the workshop on site, at your company or organisation. This can be done in Dutch or French. For an optimal learning process, a maximum of 10-12 employees participate.
Furthermore, you as a company or organisation provide:
Location
- A theory classroom, with beamer and laptop
- A traffic-free training area of at least 20 x 20 metres
- Bicycle tour (route to be determined in consultation, with a focus on relevant traffic situations for commuter traffic)
Requisites
- One bicycle per participant (can be provided by De Fietsschool, provided it is available and paid for)
- Helmet and fluorescent jacket strongly recommended
Insurance
- To be provided by the client for all participants
Why invest in cycling education?
Helping your employees to cycle defensively is not something you do lightly. Cycling education makes a tangible difference. Studies such as Way Too Much, for instance, show that cycling education improves people's knowledge, attitude and skills, leading to safer behaviour. By combining theory and practice, traffic insight and confidence increase significantly. Even among novice cyclists, feelings of insecurity halve after defensive cycling training.
Cycling education thus provides:
- Increased self-confidence and skills: Workers learn to move more safely, even in complex traffic situations.
- Fewer accidents and drop-outs: Defensive cycling effectively reduces the risk of cycling accidents and thus reduces drop-outs due to injury or illness.
- More sustainable mobility: A safe cycling experience lowers the threshold to more frequent bicycle use. This is good for human health and the environment.
Want to know more? Then be sure to browse through the following sources and studies on the impact of cycling education and defensive cycling:
This workshop also in your company?
Want to commit to safe and sustainable mobility in the workplace?
Our workshop "Safe cycling on the streets - how do you do it?" is also available as a corporate format. Ideal for commuters, new cyclists or as part of a welfare policy.
Ready to work around defensive cycling?
Want to grow your staff, residents or participants into defensive cyclists? Contact us for a tailor-made offer. Together, we will make cycling safer, more pleasant and more attractive!