Cycling Skills Checklist

Checklist
Last updated:  18 March 2026

What skills should a novice cyclist master? Work through this checklist before going out on the track with novice cyclists.

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Lesson preparation

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Prepare each lesson well. Use a template so that each lesson preparation is recognisable to teachers and volunteers.

Warming up with Fietsness

Manual

Cycling is exercise. Use our Cycling Fitness exercises to warm up participants at the start of class.

Teach cycling

From keeping balance to giving way: a cycling lesson covers all kinds of aspects. Learn how to give successful cycling lessons here.

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To support cities, municipalities and organisations in their mission to get as many people as possible on their bikes, De Fietsschool offers support, for example via our online Knowledge Base full of information, inspiration and useful tips for initiators.