Cycle Skills
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Cycle skills
You can develop your cycling skills at any age and with any ability. Whether it’s learning to ride a bike for the first time or becoming more confident riding in traffic, there is a skill session for you.
You can start your cycle skills journey right now with Cycling Scotland’s Mobile Cycling Tutor. This interactive tool takes you through a series of topics to test and develop your knowledge of bikes and cycling on the road.
Adult cycle skills
Would you like to feel more confident on a bike and feel happy and relaxed cycling for short everyday journeys? We regularly provide 1-3 hour individually tailored cycling skills sessions to meet your needs and make you feel more confident. We work in small groups of 1-4 people and our instructors are friendly and supportive. We are happy to work with anyone at any level of ability!
cycle to health
The project supports individuals aged 18 years and above who would like to increase their cycling skills and confidence so that they can cycle more, use their bike for active travel and improve their physical and mental wellbeing. Perhaps you have not cycled a bike before, it’s been several years since you were on a bike, or you want to increase your confidence to cycle on the road - we can help! Find out more
Cycling Skills Videos
Cycling Scotland have produced a series of short videos to facilitate new or returning cyclists in developing their skills. Level 1 takes us through the pre-ride bike checks before setting off and riding with control as well as proper use of brakes and gears. Level 2 covers cycling on the road, good road positioning in different situations, and signalling for manoeuvres. Level 3 takes us through tools and equipment, navigating more complex road features, and riding with traffic.
You can watch level 1 opposite, and find the whole playlist here.
