THE GUARDIAN is appealing for keen cyclists of any age to saddle up and take part in a Transport for London (TfL) training course.

If you are a bit wobbly on your peddles and could do with knowing the dos and don'ts of the road, TfL and Redbridge Council are here to help you.

Free training courses are being rolled out in a drive to educate cyclists on the safest way to get from A to B, and the Guardian are looking for the first brave contestant.

All you need is your own bike and helmet and the Guardian team and a qualified trainer will meet you anyway in the borough to put you through your paces.

The move comes part of TfL's work to reduce the number of cyclists killed or seriously injured in the capital every year.

The free training sessions, available for both adults and children, are individually tailored to each person’s needs and will teach them how to deal with a wide range of traffic conditions – including how to behave around goods vehicles.

Last year, 75 adults and 336 children took TfL-funded cycle training in Redbridge, yet new research from TfL shows that only one Londoner in ten has ever had cycle training.

 If you are interested in having your cycling learning curve mapped in the Guardian, call Crystal Wilde on: 07500 105 941 or email: cwilde@london.newsquest.co.uk.

A five minute film with safety training for motorist and cyclists is available to view at: tfl.gov.uk/cycling, where you can also sign up for the training courses.