Training – Not for Profits
Hop On: The Hop On program is designed to teach children how to be comfortable and confident on bikes. Once a week over a 6 week program, this course teaches all the fundamental skills necessary to be safe and have fun.
CAN-BIKE: A Canada-wide safe cycling educational program. There are a series of courses offered from basic “learn to ride” for any age to advanced multi-day courses for fine-tuning skills.
HRM REC Centres: A list of recreational centres across HRM.
Training – Local Businesses
Trail Flow: TrailFlow Outdoor Adventures aims to offer the highest quality outdoor recreational programming and facilities available within Atlantic Canada. Specializing in trail design and construction, mountain bike guiding, clinics, and event promotion we use our years of experience to bring our love of the outdoors to the masses.
Ride East: Based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Ride East provides Mountain Bike adventures and instruction in Eastern Canada. Ride East welcomes all riders regardless of age or ability. Whether you’re new to riding, are a seasoned veteran, or fall somewhere in between, we have a program for you.
Helping Kids Learn to Ride
Getting children into cycling is one of the most important things we can do in order to create a stronger cycling culture in Nova Scotia. Kids who feel confident on their bikes are more likely to be active and to get out and explore. Young people that fall in love with cycling are more likely to continue using their bikes into their later life, contributing to a healthy lifestyle, a lesser impact on the environment, and a life long passion. If you have a child that you think would benefit from some training, there are a number of resources available.
Don’t forget – the best way to get kids into biking is to have the parents actively involved. Get on your bike, shown ’em how it’s done, encourage them to come along!
Getting started:
1) If you want your child to learn the joy of cycling safely in a game based curriculum, sign them up for HopOn skills camps! We have teamed up with Cycling Canada to offer this program in Nova Scotia.
2) If Hop On is not offered in your area, contact your local recreation director or department. Most towns will have somebody dedicated to recreational opportunities and they will be the best resources to find out about places to get training locally.
3) You can also contact your local bike shops. They are an incredible resource in terms of opportunities for training, rides, and resources.
