Adults learn to ride - Beginner
In an open court space
Hours: 2
Cost: free
Age: 14+
If you’re new to riding or haven’t been on a bike for a while, this relaxed, practical session is a great way to start.
This course is for people who have never ridden or cannot balance and ride for a short distance.
You'll learn:
- how to check your bike and helmet are safe to use
- bike control skills including balance, pedalling, manoeuvring and braking.
Bring your own bike or borrow one of ours.
Bookings are required for all ‘Adults learn to ride’ courses, as space is limited.
Adults learn to ride - Bike paths
Protected bike paths and cycle lanes
Hours: 2
Cost: free
Age: 14+
This course is for people who can already balance for a short distance in a big open space but struggle to steer reliably and want to gain the skills to use bike-only paths.
We’ll teach you how to safely navigate and ride on bike paths and build your confidence using a bike.
You’ll learn:
- how to check your bike and helmet are safe to use
- bike control skills (manoeuvring on a path, braking and gears)
- seeing and being seen skills, including how to look around and signal
- how to use the AT Mobile app to plan your journey on bike-only paths.
Bring your own bike or borrow one of ours.
Bookings are required for all ‘Adults learn to ride’ courses, as space is limited.
Adults learn to ride - On the road
Hours: 3
Cost: free
Age: 14+ (under 16's can attend if accompanied by an adult and able to ride a bike)
This course is designed to get you confident when cycling on quiet and busier roads, under the guidance of an experienced instructor.
This ride is suitable for those who are already confident riding a bike on shared paths and are wanting to continue developing these skills to be able to ride safely on the road.
Depending on the group level, you may learn:
- understanding road signs and rules
- positioning on shared paths and roads
- passing side roads and parked cars
- what to do at traffic lights, intersections and roundabouts
- turning right in traffic
- riding in on-road cycle lanes
- route planning.
Bring your own bike or borrow one of ours.
Bookings are required for all ‘Adults learn to ride’ courses, as space is limited.
Bike maintenance
Hours: 2
Cost: free
Age: 14+ (under 16's can attend if accompanied by an adult and able to ride a bike)
This fun, hands-on course takes the mystery out of caring for your bike. This course is suitable for those with no previous bike maintenance experience.
Learn how to:
- name the parts of your bike
- do a bike maintenance check
- adjust the saddle and handlebars
- fix a puncture
- remove and fit a wheel
- clean and grease a chain
- change the dreaded flat tyre.
It’s best to bring your own bike to work on, but you can also just watch the instructors work on a demonstration bike. Wear clothes that you don't mind getting a bit greasy.
Also suitable for e-bikes.
Need to know
- Bookings are required for all ‘Adults learn to ride’ courses, as space is limited.
- Registrations close 48 hours before each session.
- The venue address and further details will be supplied once you have registered.
- Bring your own bike and helmet if you can, so they can be safety-checked and you can get familiar with your own gear.
- Bikes and helmets are available if you request one in advance.