Cycling Courses

Our Get Cycling! courses are for adults in Bristol who are new or returning to cycling.  Each course is relaxed, fun and taught by our friendly Cycling Instructors. We can also provide bikes to use for those who do not currently have their own. To book, click on the 'book now' button below, then select the course you are interested in. Use the page menu below to find out more about our courses.

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Bikes for Beginners Course

This course is for people who have never cycled before and would like to learn. We will give you plenty of time, space and support to practice pedalling off-road, slowly building up to cycling on quiet roads in your own time. We will be covering:

• Cycle skills
• Basic bike maintenance
• Route planning
• Opportunity to progress on to Return to Cycling course
• Support to choose and buy an affordable bike (if you want to).

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Return to Cycling Course

This course is for people who haven’t cycled for a while and would like to build up their confidence and skills. We will give you plenty of time, space and support to practice off-road and on quiet roads. On our final session, we will enjoy a leisurely group ride to a local cafe using the cycle network in Bristol.

• Cycle skills
• Road awareness skills
• Basic bike maintenance
• Route planning
• Opportunity to progress on to our Supported Leisure Rides
• Support to choose and buy an affordable bike (if you want to).

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Women-only courses

Some of our beginners and returners courses will be for women-only. We welcome trans and cis women of all ethnicities. We are also open to non-binary people who may feel more comfortable in a women-only space.

 

How much does it cost?

• We charge £25 per person, per course. 
• Concessions: £15 (per person, per course).
• Unwaged: If you are unwaged we can offer these courses for FREE. We just ask for a £10 returnable deposit. On the booking form below please select "£10 deposit - unwaged" under the contribution amount. The £10 deposit will be returned on completion of the course.

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Book now:

Our upcoming courses are listed below. Can't find a date or location that suits you? Scroll to the bottom of the page to sign up to our expression of interest form - to receive an email when new course dates and locations are released.

Having trouble filling out the application form? Do you have questions that weren't answered by this page? Please email rosie@lifecycleuk.org.uk.

 

Beginners

1. Easton 
   Women-only

   Beginning Wednesday 2nd March - 10am - 12 noon

    

2. Lockleaze
   Open to all

   Beginning Thursday 3rd March  - 10 am - 12 noon

 

Returners

1. Easton
   Women-only

   Beginning Weds 2nd March - 1 pm - 3 pm

    

2. Lockleaze
   Open to all

   Beginning Thursday 3rd March -1 pm - 3 pm