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@pascalo
My G/F had a session with some really nice fella on a silverish single speed bike, and then rode home back to ours right after it. Her first ride on her own.
She still won't cycle when it's stress (big roads etc.) but I think small streets and so on she now manages well. Also good that the cycle trainer gave her the same clues as I tried to, like stay away from cars, ride wide so you have space, take your time ... it's different when someone else says something I guess, but the partner you're living with.
So I am really happy that the council does these courses. I think this and the freewheel event this year were the major confidence boosts for her, and I hope that once the weather is better, we'll do a bit of cruising around the thames and so on.