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One-to-one cycle training builds skill and confidence.
Life Cycle UK has years of experience training people of all abilities. Whether you're a complete beginner unable to ride a bike at all, or an experienced cyclist wanting to polish your skills to perfection, we can help.
We offer a personal service throughout Bristol, Gloucester, Cheltenham and much of Bath & North East Somerset. Training is one-to-one, that's you and your personal trainer, and we tailor the lesson to meet your individual needs and concerns. We come to you - daytime, evenings, or at the weekend - whatever is convenient for you. If you want to practise a particular route, such as your journey to work, we can do it.
We think you'll be amazed! You'll learn new skills and develop greatly improved confidence. But don't take our word for it; read an independent assessment of our cycle training from Cycling Plus magazine.
Lessons last for one hour and the cost is £30 If you live in the city of Bristol your lesson cost just £5! Phone the Life Cycle office to book your lesson.
We offer several types of training:
Biking for beginners
A gentle introduction for people new to cycling or who are returning to it after a gap of several years. Whatever your age we can help you. Our oldest trainees have been in their 80s. We have taught people who have never ridden a bike in their lives to cycle in less than 40 minutes!
You'll learn new skills and develop greatly improved confidence. Cycling will become easy and pleasurable. There's more useful guidance and advice in our information pack too. Then, to arrange your lesson simply give us a ring on 0117 353 4580. You'll need ensure that your bike is roadworthy: download our bicycle safety checklist.
Urban cycling skills
Special advanced training for competent cyclists who want to improve their skills still further. We'll show you how to ride quickly and safely and to to cope with whatever the city can throw at you! You'll discover new ways of handling big roundabouts, gyratories, multi-lane junctions and dual carriageways, and how to maximise the benefits of facilities such as advanced stop lines.
You'll learn new skills and improve your riding technique. Download an information pack. Then, to arrange your lesson simply give us a ring on 0117 353 4580. You'll need ensure that your bike is roadworthy: download our bicycle safety checklist.
Professional cycle training
We provide special cycle training for people who need to use a bike as part of their job. Over the years that's included Police Officers, security guards, paramedics, St John's Ambulance crew, messengers, car park attendants, postal workers and midwives! We'll teach you how to ride rapidly but safely on busy roads or in challenging conditions. We can set up a course anywhere in the UK. Please contact us for more information.
Gift vouchers
Treat a friend, colleague or family member to a cycle training lesson. It could change their life! Vouchers for a one-hour lesson cost £30. Order a voucher online or simply give the office a ring.
Feedback
We always value feedback from our trainees. Here are a few comments we've received...
Zita told us: I have just had a really good session with your trainer Sarah. She was absolutely excellent and gave me lots of really useful advice and information, as well as showing me a good route to and from my place of work. Thank you so much.Christina told us: Really good. I learned lots.Julius told us: I very much enjoyed the session... I learnt a great deal about traffic negotiation, road positioning and improving my road cycling confidence!Vicky told us: I am so grateful for the training and support given by [instructors] Sophie and Juliet. Without it I would not be enjoying the freedom that cycling has given me. Thank you all very much and keep up the good work.Yvonne told us: I had been trying to learn to ride a bike for years. My trainer was fantastic: after 20 minutes I was cycling on my own, somehting I never dreamed I would do!
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