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My two boys, 10 & 8, did two hours training today with Patrick from CTUK. We met on a cold and windy basketball court on Clapham Common, ill-prepared and under-nourished. The clocks changing back should have helped, but didn't in this case. I'm a crap dad. I managed to get their visibility bibs, gloves, snacks and water to them before they set off round the mean streets of SW4.
Both of them have been riding on the road for a few years, under the watchful eye of either parent. But kids never listen to parents when sound advice is required, which is why the lesson was necessary. Patrick taught them many things I won't learn about, because they were his for the duration, while I drank coffee and smoked cigarettes. But the journey back home was a bit of a result; much better road positioning from both of them, signalling, over the shoulder glances, and a much greater understanding of how to keep safe and aware on the road. They both enjoyed it, and felt that they had learnt a lot, so well worth the outlay, and to be repeated in six months time after a winter of getting to school and back. Thank you, you training people.