Cycling training
You can improve your confidence cycling with a cycling training session, provided by City of York Council.
- Bikeability - children’s cycle training
- Urban Cycle Skills - for adults and families
- Urban Cycle Skills booking form
Bikeability - children’s cycle training
If your child goes to school in York, they will have the opportunity to take part in cycle training to a national Bikeability standard.
To consolidate this training or to move up to the next level, extra private lessons can be bought - the prices of lessons are:
- £32.00 for a 60-minute lesson
- £48.00 for a 90-minute lesson
To book a lesson for your child, or for further information on additional or private lessons, contact the team on telephone: 01904 555 579 or email: cycle.training@york.gov.uk.
Urban Cycle Skills
Get tips, whilst you ride with a cycle trainer, on how to cycle more safely and confidently on the road.
Apply for a cycle training session for an adult or a family using the Urban Cycle Skills booking form.
Sessions are currently available at the subsidised cost of £5 per adult for 90 minutes. They can be for individual adults or families - up to 2 adults and 2 children over the age of 8.
Urban Cycle Skills is tailored to meet the needs of most abilities from total beginners to advanced riders. There is no test; the aim is to build on and develop skills and confidence.
Sessions are delivered by National Standards Qualified Instructors from City of York Council’s Road Safety Team.
You'll need to bring your own bike, which has to be well maintained. But if you want to learn how to ride an electric cycle, which makes pedalling easier, we can provide one for you to ride during your session.
You can apply for yourself or your family if you are over 18 and if you live or work in North Yorkshire. Training must take place within the City of York Council authority area.
How to pay
Upon completion of the application form you’ll receive an email containing details of how to make a payment by phone or online. Alternatively, cash or cheque payments can be made at the Customer Service desk at West Offices, Station Rise, York YO1 6GA.
For more information on training, contact the team on telephone: 01904 555579, or email: cycle.training@york.gov.uk.
Urban Cycle Skills booking form