Adult cycle training covers everything from learning how to cycle to work, how to ride a bicycle for the first time, how to accompany your child on the route to school, and how to look after your bike and be an all-year cyclist. A series of courses will teach you the skills you need to cycle on the extensive cycle network and on the city streets.

Our quality-assured and fully-qualified cycle trainers will help you get from feeling nervous and unsure of how to ride, to being confident and competent in your chosen goals in cycling.

The number of lessons required to achieve city-street riding confidence varies from person to person, but is generally about five hours with an initial skills assessment, bike check and planning session with weekly lessons following thereafter based around a jointly agreed action plan.

Because experience ranges from those who already know how to drive a car, to those who have always been pedestrians, and from those who have never cycled and want to learn, to those who want to brush up their skills to tackle a tricky commuting route, lessons will vary from person to person. Remember – 30 minutes of exercise per day drastically cuts the risk of heart disease. Regular cycling is the perfect way of getting your 30 minutes.

The normal cost per class is £20, but some might be eligible for free cycle training. Contact us to discuss.

To book cycle training classes, or to find out more, contact Ruairidh on 0131 668 1996 or email ruairidh@thebikestation.org.uk