��ࡱ�>�� []��Z��` ��0++bjbj�s�s .P��+#��$$$$$$$8````<��T8[+h�plllllll`*b*b*b*b*b*b*$�,h+/��*$�#ll�#�#�*$$ll�*F�%�%�%�#f$l$l`*�%�#`*�%�%d($$�(l�@�3�?m�`%R|(D)�*z[+�(,0Y%"0�(�(0$�(�lD��%N L�!lll�*�*{% lll[+�#�#�#�#888��888�888$$$$$$��STRICTLY EMBARGOED UNTIL 00.01 am, 26 March BIKEABILITY LAUNCHED TO CREATE A NEW GENERATION OF CYCLISTS National roll out of 21st Century cycling proficiency to encourage children back on their bikes The biggest change in cycling training for decades is announced today by Transport Minister Tom Harris MP. The Bikeability scheme will be rolled out nationally to help get the nation�s children back on their bikes. The new training standard is designed to provide children with the on-road skills they need to handle modern traffic conditions. The launch comes as new research from Cycling England shows: a 50% decline in cycling in the space of just one generation that over half (51%) of mums questioned say they did their Cycling Proficiency or cycled regularly to school as a child. Now, only a quarter (25%) of today�s children have received formal cycle training, and 91% never cycle to school that parents� fears around safety are behind the declining numbers of children being trained. In fact, statistics show children are less likely to be involved in an accident while cycling than they were 10 years ago. And ahead of the launch at a Leicester school, Tom Harris said that the new on-road training elements would reassure parents that their children will be equipped to manage today�s roads. Tom Harris said: �Bikeability is a great way to get our children cycling safely from an early age. We want our children to be safer, more confident cyclists and to encourage healthier, greener transport options. The pilots for Bikeability have been a runaway success and I am confident that the national roll out will see big increases in the number of people rediscovering the joys of travelling on two wheels." Last year the DfT doubled Cycling England�s funding to �10 million a year to promote cycling via initiatives such as Bikeability, which has already proven to be a hit with children who undertook the training as part of the gearing-up phase last September. More than 10,000 badges were awarded in six months and over 80% of training organisers and instructors said they saw an increase in the number of children cycling to school after participating in Bikeability. Three in five (60%) parents whose children undertook the Bikeability training say they are now more positive about their children cycling on the roads. Claire Halsey, clinical psychologist and parenting expert, who authored the Cycling England report, also backed the launch of the scheme: �Aside from providing children with more confidence, Bikeability will help unlock the considerable health and fitness advantages of cycling, as well as providing families with the chance for some much-needed time together.� Phillip Darnton, Chairman of Cycling England, added: �We recognise that safety on the roads is every parent�s concern but the first step in creating safer cycling must be to ensure every child gets the proper training � that�s Bikeability. �Cycling has a unique role to play in making a difference to individuals and to society � improving public health and reducing childhood obesity, as well as tackling road congestion at a local level with the knock-on effect on helping to tackle climate change. �Cycling England�s ambition is that, within five years, no child should leave primary school without the chance to receive Bikeability training.� Any schools who are interested in setting up Bikeability training can get more information online at HYPERLINK "http://www.bikeability.org.uk/" www.bikeability.org.uk. Cycling England will be rolling out Bikeability with official launches in a further nine cities between 25 March and 6 July. Ends Notes to Editors According to the Transport Statistics Great Britain, 2006 Edition, 48 children were killed while cycling in 1995. This figure had decreased to 20 by 2005. The DfT�s Cycling Personal Travel Factsheet shows that in 2005 the average resident makes 14 cycle trips per year, and travels a distance of 36 miles. However, among those who cycle regularly, it is the key mode of transport, accounting for a fifth of all trips. See the full factsheet at: http://www.dft.gov.uk/pgr/statistics/datatablespublications/personal/factsheets/2005/cyclefactsheet The Cycling England research was provided by Populus, who interviewed 519 mothers, all of whom had children between the ages of 7 and 15, over the internet between Thursday 22nd and Tuesday 27th February 2007. All respondents lived in England. Populus is a member of the British Polling Council and abides by its rules. For more details go to HYPERLINK "http://www.populuslimited.com/" \o "http://www.populuslimited.com/" www.populuslimited.com Media enquiries: For more information, to arrange an interview or obtain logos or pictures, please contact: the Cycling England Press Office at Blue Rubicon on 020 7260 2700 or email HYPERLINK "mailto:[email protected]" [email protected] The findings of Cycling England�s research, and the results of two further focus groups are available in a report authored by Claire Halsey: �Setting the Wheels in Motion�. Call 020 7260 2700 to obtain a copy. Contact on the day in Leicester: Sarah-Jane Arney on 07810434636 or Sarah Jaconelli on 07710 172909 About Cycling England and Bikeability: Cycling England is an independent, expert body funded by the Department for Transport and backed by key Government departments and cycling organisations that is promoting the growth of cycling in England through championing best practice and funding cycle training, marketing and engineering projects. Further details about Cycling England�s work programme can be found at HYPERLINK "https://cyclingengland.co.uk" cyclingengland.co.uk. Encouraging more people to cycle safely, much like swimming, is all about proper training. That�s why, on behalf of key Government departments, Cycling England is introducing the launch of Bikeability across the country from March. Bikeability is the 21st century version of ROSPA�s Cycling Proficiency, updated to include professional on-road training in addition to the initial playground basic handling skills. By 2008/9 up to 300,000 pupils will be trained each year by qualified instructors to get their Bikeability badge. For more information about Bikeability, visit HYPERLINK "http://www.bikeability.org.uk" www.bikeability.org.uk Cycling England�s Programmes: Cycling England�s programmes are focussed on a number of areas: the delivery of better facilities for cycling including links to schools and cycle parking; Bikeability; support for local authorities to help them provide better conditions for cycling; advice on health and fitness benefits; and marketing and communications activities to increase participation. About the Bikeability Pilot: The Bikeability pilot phase started in the autumn of 2006. In this time, Cycling England set out to train 3,000 children but demand was so high that in the end 5,000 children completed Bikeability training - with10,000 badges awarded. The evaluation research process took place between November 2006 and January 2007 and involved in-depth interviews to canvas the views of parents as well as teachers, children and Bikeability scheme organisers, providers and instructors. The research entailed tailored questionnaires and in-depth telephone interviews as well as face-to-face consultations with parents, teachers and children and a focus group involving parents and their children. More than two thirds (67%) of children who participated in the training said they were now cycling more, with all (100%) of the children interviewed saying Bikeability training had helped them become a better cyclist and feel more confident whilst on their bike. Local Authorities funding: Grants are being made available to those authorities who deliver national standard cycle training and who can demonstrate that the grant will pay for cycle training in addition to that which they already undertake. Demand for this has been so high that already a quarter of all local authorities have applied with bids now exceeding over �1.5 million. About Claire Halsey: Claire is qualified as a clinical psychologist and has worked with families and children in particular. She researches and writes on parenting, child development and family issues. When not in private practice Claire works for the NHS as a consultant, supporting families and children in the West Midlands and specialising in managing temper tantrums, bullying, disabilities, anxiety in kids, sleep and keeping relationships alive. 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