Transport for LondonCycle training
We work with all the London boroughs to organise and fund free or subsidised cycle training for adults and children.
- Learn about adult cycle training
- Learn about child cycle training
- Learn about the National Standards and Bikeability
- Contact your local borough training officer
- Find private cycle training companies
Adult cycle training
I'm a cyclist (and driver!) who has never cycled on the roads in London so the Lambeth cycling training was perfect for me in that it gave me top tips of what to watch out for on the roads.
Mays Al-Ali, Clapham
You can get excellent personalised cycle training through your local borough. It is very low cost or even free, and is offered by qualified National Standards instructors.
What to expect
- Discover how to deal with traffic
- Learn how to best position yourself on the road to be seen by other traffic
- Find great cycling routes for your everyday journeys
- Refresh your memory of road rules for cyclists
- Get tips for riding at night or on rainy days
- Generally learn how to cycle safely
Request cycle training in the borough in which you live, work or study
Child cycle training
Cycle training helps children stay safe on London's roads so they can really enjoy getting out and about on their bikes.
All London boroughs offer schools free child cycle training. Contact your local school to find out what's on offer. If they don't run any training, why not ask them to contact their local training officer about setting some up.
You can also organise training through independent cycle training companies.
What to expect
All children's cycle training in London meets National Standards for Cycle Training. The award scheme for these standards is called Bikeability - the 'cycling proficiency for the 21st century'.
We are working with the boroughs to make Bikeability the standard for child cycle training.
National Standards and Bikeability levels
Level 1 teaches basic bike control skills in a safe, off-road environment and is essential preparation for higher levels
Level 2 introduces on-road cycling with other traffic. After completing level 2, you know how best to make journeys on quieter roads
Level 3 teaches how to best cycle on busier roads and manage complex junctions. After completing Level 3, you will be able to cycle anywhere in London
Learn more about National Standards Cycle Training
Learn about the Bikeability Award Scheme on the Bikeability website
Borough cycle training contacts
We work with the London Boroughs to organise and fund free or subsidised cycle training for both adults and children. You can request cycle training from the borough in whihc you live, work or study.
Private cycle training companies
The following organisations also offer Bikeability cycle training in London:
- Bikeworks
- Cyclinginstructor.com
- Cycle Confident
- Cycle Experience
- Cycle Training East
- Cycle Training UK
- Pedal4health
- RodeSafety
