Cycle Training

Cycle Skills Training

From September we will be able to offer family bubble rides. These will be designed to improve cycling confidence and knowledge of routes in your local area. All rides will adhere to social distancing procedures. In order to facilitate this, we are currently only able to offer these to people who have access to a working bike and are able to ride it unassisted. If you’d like to enquire about a ride please contact us

Buddy rides 

A buddy commute is a one to one support session for anyone thinking of cycling to work. This includes a bespoke cycle route from your door to your workplace accompanied by a member of Hub staff able to offer support and advice. Each session is tailored to the individual, the level of support will depend on your needs.
Sessions will always include a led ride of your commute route, however they can also include cycle training
to make sure you are confident and ready to cycle to work. Buddy commutes are designed to boost confidence, you must be able to cycle. We also ask that you have access to a bike, we cannot provide bikes for these sessions. To find out more or book a session email holly@forthenvironmentlink.org

Essential Cycling Skills - **currently unavailable**

We deliver Essential Cycling Skills.  This is a practical course for those who want to develop their confidence on a bicycle.  There are also resources to support the practical sessions.

All sessions are delivered by qualified National Standard Instructors. 

Contact us if you'd like to know more about our cycle training classes.

Resources

Essential Cycling Skills

Cycling Scotland have produced resources to support the practical Essential Cycling Skills courses.  Cycling Scotland have also produced 3 videos as part pf their Essential Cycling Skills resources.

Commute Smart

Commute Smart is an exciting series of videos brought to you by British Cycling, covering all aspects of commuting by bike on the roads of Britain, whether you're an experienced commuter, or cycling into work for the first time.

Bikeability Scotland

Bikeability Scotland is the national cycle training programme for school children. It supports the next generation of confident and responsible road users.  Find out if your children's school delivers Bikeability Scotland training.

Family cycling

Cycling Scotland has put together a family cycling guide: Tips for on-road cycling with the family

What others have said about our sessions

“I came to the hub because I wanted to regain confidence after coming off my bike last summer.

The hub was great and offered me a 1:1 session with one of their friendly cycle trainers.
During the two hour session I felt I could first of all openly talk about what scares me and secondly tackle some of the fears straight away.

I really appreciated the relaxed and equally professional atmosphere of the session. I feel I really benefited even from just one session and think loads of people could pick up some skills and knowledge through these sessions.”