Learn to Ride with us - adult cycle training drop in sessions

Free sessions for adults!

Join us at our friendly cycle training sessions being run by trained instructors. You can drop in at any time during the session and bring your own bike and helmet, or use one of ours. You don't need to come to every single one; you might only need one or two sessions till you're confident. We've designed these as drop-ins so you can come when you like, and it doesn't matter if you miss the first one.

We’ll be helping everyone from complete beginners to ‘I’m fine away from traffic but nervous on the road’ riders. We have rented space at Burnholme Leisure Centre so you will be away from traffic and have time and space to practice. You can wear your normal clothes and do not need anything cycling specific. Our super friendly staff are all trained cycle instructors and will listen to your needs and help you become a confident cyclist. The leisure centre also has a cafe and toilet facilities, including accessible toilets and step free access.

If you have a bike that needs a bit of TLC we’d encourage you to bring it along and we will have a look for you. If we can fix it we will, completely free, and then you can join our sessions. It might be a flat tyre or loose cable, but if we can help you get cycling then we will.

We can also offer adapted cycles like trikes, so if you'd like to try one of these please contact us via cycle.training@york.gov.uk and we'll chat with you about your needs and which cycle might be right for you

After our six weeks in Burnholme we’ll move to another part of York so don’t worry if you can’t get to this first round. Keep an eye on our social media for news of the next sessions.

You can reach Burnholme Leisure centre on the 11 bus, or use the car parking at the centre.

The sessions are being funded by the Mayor of York and North Yorkshire’s Active Travel Fund. After Burnholme, we will be moving to other parts of York and running the training sessions up to December 2027, so there will be lots of other opportunities to join in.