The course taught several key points that enable us to lead rides safely though a further stage is required to lead large rides in built up areas.
The course was a good mixture of classroom based learning and practical ride training in the surrounding area. We were given the chance to lead rides. There will be more details of rides to follow.
It was also a good opportunity to network with staff who are involved in a number of different activities including school engagement projects and also with fellow rangers from Nottinghamshire and Leicestershire.
We attended via the park & ride on Queens drive following a frustrating journey into Nottingham. The ride into the Meadows area down the Big Track was a much more pleasant experience.
The training took place at a community garden which looked to be a great community facility and also in the surrounding area alongside the River Trent in the near shadow of the 2 football grounds and Trent Bridge Cricket ground.
On the way back I chose to go via Beeston and take the train back to Burton. I enjoyed the ride out of Nottingham along the Trent and am encouraged to do so again. The train experience was ok but with an increase in cycling I do think there will be issues for those using non folding bikes going forward.
All in all it was another great day.
The pictures below were taken by a Sustrans colleague from Northampton.
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| Training in progress! |
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| A brief break for the Swad 2 and friends |
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| Smiles all round at the end. |
