Bikeability and Active Travel

Adult Cycle Training

The Council is fortunate enough to be working with Lancashire County Council and CyclingUK to deliver a vast range of exciting small group training, guided rides, free cycle servicing and cycle maintenance workshops! All our activities are delivered by highly passionate, highly qualified instructors and mechanics. Pre-booking is essential by following the links below. Let us support you to to build your confidence and fitness through cycling! 

Small Group Training - Wednesday Cycle Club

Book Wednesday Cycle Club

Bamber Bridge Cycle Day - 16th July 

On Thursday 16th July from 12pm until 5pm, our instructors and mechanics will be on Withy Grove Park in Bamber Bridge to deliver a range of cycle events from Dr Bike Free Cycle Servicing to Adult Learn to Ride. Come down and see the team! 

Book Bamber Bridge Cycle Day Event

Bikeability

Freedom, adventure, the road to enjoyment and confidence on 2 (or 3) wheels, that’s Bikeability.

We are a national award winning Bikeability Training Provider working with Lancashire County Council to deliver cycling training from children aged 4 all the up to young people aged 16.

To deliver our Bikeability programme we work with our schools to deliver during the school year. Our Bikeability programme begins with Bikeability Balance at Reception or Year 1, moves to Bikeability Fix in year 5 or 6, Bikeability Levels 1 and 2 in year 5 or 6, then culminates in Bikeability Level 3 in secondary school.

To find out more about our Bikeability programme, or to enquire about available spaces, please email sports@southribble.gov.uk.

You can learn more about Bikeability on their website.

Useful cycling organisations

British Cycling

From fans and riders to cycling enthusiasts and professionals, British Cycling is suitable for all levels and actively encourages all to get involved.

Telephone: 0161 274 2000

Cycling UK

Whether you are new to cycling, ride regularly or want to get back into it, Cycling UK can cater for you.

Telephone: 01483 238300

Sustrans

Sustrans is a sustainable travel charity which is involved in setting up the national cycle network. There are a wide range of free cycling maps available on their website and long distance routes are available to purchase from their online shop.

Telephone: 0117 926 8893

The Tandem Club

The Tandem Club is a members organisation with an annual subscription fee. They have over 40 regional officers around the UK who can be contacted to find out what is happening in your area or for advice on how to arrange activities. You do not have to own a tandem cycle to become a member. The Tandem Club has a Disabilities Liaison Officer who may be able to help with queries related to disabled people and to visually impaired cyclists.

Cycle-re-cycle

Cycle-re-cycle is a voluntary organisation who recycle old and unwanted bicycles, parts, accessories and cycling clothing.

Telephone: 07835 840989