OUR CLASSES
We teach classes during school holidays, weekends, weekdays after school and at schools.
Glide's classes are taught at Leisure Centres or schools and we try to use an outdoor space when available and will move the class inside if required.
We teach our classes in the following areas and we are adding new venues and areas all the time due to demand.
East Sussex, West Sussex, Kent, Surrey, Essex, Wiltshire, Berkshire, Hampshire,
Gloucestershire, Worcestershire Bristol, Dorset, Somerset
If there's not a class available near you please get in touch and tell us where and we'll make sure to open a class as soon as we can.
We have a Class Checklist that should be completed before attending.
School Holiday Classes
A single, 2 hour class with up to 6 children.
Our most popular class that gives children the opportunity to learn to ride a bike without stabilisers with a qualified coach.
This class continues the development of gross motor skills and dynamic balance. The main goal is to get the children pedalling their bikes, with stopping and braking skills to enable them to ride solo on a pedal bike safely and confidently.
Our school holiday classes provide your child the freedom and fun that learning to ride a bike provides during the time they have with you and their friends.
Monday - Friday
Morning and Afternoon Classes available.
CLASS FEE: £100 +VAT
Weekend Classes
A single, 2 hour class with up to 6 children.
A great opportunity for weekend family plans to include learning a life skill that will stay with your child forever.
The main goal is to get the children pedalling their bikes, stopping and braking skills to enable them to ride solo on a pedal bike safely and confidently and without any assistance.
Please check the booking calendar for the next available class near you.
Term time only
Saturdays & Sundays
Morning and Afternoon Classes available.
CLASS FEE: £100 +VAT
After School ClUB
3, one hour lessons over 3 weeks at your local school.
We come to your school and teach in the playground or hall depending on weather and available facilities.
Classes of up to 10 children for children of 4-12+ that continues the development of gross motor skills and dynamic balance.
The main goal of the class is to get the children pedalling their bikes, stopping and braking skills to enable them to ride solo on a pedal bike safely and confidently.
These classes are organised separately from our regular schedule. Please enquire below if you would like us to put on classes at your local school.
Term time only
Monday - Friday
CLASS FEE: £100 +VAT
Our Pedal Promise
WITH our unique Glide Method COACHING and small class sizes, 90% of children WITH all abilities who attend OUR classES learn to confidently pedal without stabilisers IN ONE SINGLE, 2 HOUR CLASS.
We believe that with encouragement, confidence building and an environment of a safety and positive reinforcement, children of all abilities will become confident, happy, stabiliser free riders.
We offer free follow-up classes to those children who attend and participate in their first lesson but do not manage to get pedalling.
More information about our Pedal Promise available here.
CLASS CHECKLIST
Your child will need a pedal bike without stabilisers, a bike helmet, snacks and water.
Arrive 15 minutes before the class starts.
Before you arrive at the class:
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Take the stabilisers off the bike
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Take both pedals off (not the pedal cranks, just the pedals) and bring them to the class with you
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Pump up the tyres to the correct pressure
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Check the brakes work correctly
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Adjust the saddle so the feet are flat on the floor with a slight bend in the knee
If you unable to do any of these preparations, we can do them at the beginning of the class but we prefer the bike be prepared so your child will have more time learning to ride!
If you do not have a bike, then we recommend borrowing a bike from a friend or getting a bike from www.bikeclub.com who hire really good bikes (such as Isla, frogs, squish) from £9.99 a month.
For more information and instruction please go to our BIKE CHECK page.