Bike Skills for children with disabilities
Riding a bicycle is a popular and enjoyable activity for children. Additionally, being able to ride a bike is a life skill that enhances mobility and independence.
This Enable Ireland playlist features three videos on bike skills for children with disabilities.
These videos will equip you with the knowledge and skills to help children with disabilities embrace the freedom and fun of riding a bike.
When the video you're watching starts playing, if you are on a desktop, click the "CC" icon at the bottom of the video. This will turn on the closed captions (subtitles). If you are on a mobile device, then at the top of the video, tap "CC" to enable closed captions. To disable the closed captions, tap the "CC" icon again. Watch the video on its YouTube channel to see the transcript.
How to Ride a Bike - Teaching & Learning Strategies
This video is mainly aimed at children who have a developmental coordination disorder, but the method can be used for all children who are learning to ride a bike without stabilisers for the first time.
Bike Skills for Children with Ambulant Cerebral Palsy | Part 1
Bike Skills for Children with Ambulant Cerebral Palsy | Part 2
Page last reviewed: 2 October 2025
Next review due: 2 October 2026