Bristol
There is loads of free support to help get you riding for transportation! Find out more about getting individual support for commuting, becoming an Active Travel Champion, and resources for businesses.
Take part in a cycling session in a traffic-free environment! They offer all kinds of sessions for both children and adults, and cater for a range of experience levels.
This Bristol-based charity offers an inclusive range of services, from free 1-1 cycle training to a cycle buddy scheme and group rides for all kinds of riders!
Lunar Cycles is a free cycle club for those identifying as women, non-binary and transgender.
Travelwest offers free support to individuals, workplaces and organisations to get more people traveling sustainably. Keep reading to find out whats available for you, your workplace or someone you know.
We are helping people living, working and studying in Bristol to try new ways to travel.
Click here to apply or find out more.
Wheels to Work offers support to people seeking employment, training or skills in Bristol.
Apply here. Any questions, contact wheelstowork@bristol.gov.uk
Bristol business and organisations can access a range of free support to improve facilities and promote walking and cycling. Support is free and includes:
Click here to find out more or email: businessactivetravel@bristol.gov.uk
The Bristol Family Cycling Centre in Hengrove is helping people learn to ride! You can do this in a traffic-free environment where they have all-abilities cycles for adults and children to try, such as trikes, hand-pedalled bikes, wheelchair-accessible cycles and more - check out their cycle types here.Â
Book a session here or keep scrolling for more info.
Learn to Ride - Adult or child, learn to ride a bicycle with a parent/carer and the support of cycle instructors. It’s never too late to learn!
Rusty Bikers - Ideal opportunity for adults (16 years +) getting back in the saddle to get support in a traffic-free environment and gain their confidence back!
Disability Cycling - This session is for all disabled riders of all ages to attend with their family, friends and carers. Riders will have access to specialist inclusive bikes, balance bikes and two-wheelers.
Rock Up and Ride - Open to all ages and riding abilities, you can ride with your family, friends or alone. Instructors will provide tips and support or simply join the session and enjoy riding a bike. Plus, you can try out trailers and cycle seats so families can ride together! A great chance to get advice on using these.
Family Cycling - Once you’ve learnt how to pedal, you can attend this session and get support from the instructors to develop your skills e.g. learning to start and stop and cycle in a straight line.Â
Schools - Monday-Friday Bikeability offers three levels for Year 3 & 4, Year 5 & 6 and Year 7 onwards. This session is designed to develop skills, confidence and even learn how to manage traffic conditions (for ages 11+).Â
Take a look at the timetable to get booked into the session for you!
If you’re up for volunteering, you can assist with sessions, offer cycling advice and help get more people riding, check out this page for more information.Â
Life Cycle UK are a Bristol-based charity whose mission is to help more people get cycling, to transform lives and the environment. In our age of climate emergency, rising inequality and public health crisis, they believe:
• More cycling is vital for better physical, mental and environmental health
• Cycling can be safe, affordable and practical for most short journeys
• With the right support, almost anyone can cycle
Now that’s something we can get on board with!Â
These 6- week group cycling courses are aimed at both beginners and returners, so whatever your skills and confidence levels, their instructors can work with you to reach your cycling goals. The 2-hour sessions are fun, sociable and relaxed, and take place once a week.
If you would prefer to learn 1-1, Life Cycle’s cycle instructors can meet you near your home and complete up to three one hour lessons with you for free.
The Cycle Buddies volunteer scheme is for those wanting an extra supportive hand as they continue their cycling journey. You will be matched with a volunteer in your area who can help you explore local roads, route plan and build further towards your cycling goal.
Join the Group Rides to explore safe, cycle-friendly routes around Bristol in friendly and supportive company. Choose from either Life Cycle’s Supported Leisure Rides or Over 55’s Group Ride programme.
Lunar Cycles is a free cycle club for those identifying as women, non-binary and transgender.
It aims to provide a safe space for cycling and increase the visibility of this population in cycling. The club fills a gap between beginner rides (such as Breeze) and fast, male-dominated clubs. The club benefits women/GNC folk by providing a friendly, welcoming and inclusive cycling space, increasing their visibility in sport/cycling and public space in general. As well as increasing access to cycling among the target population, Lunar Cycles is also a network for cyclists within a particular demographic, which is a space to ask each other for advice regarding cycling and to recommend mechanics, other cycling community initiatives etc.
There are currently 2 rides per month, one a more relaxed one for hybrid bikes at around 50-60km, and the other a longer, faster one for road bikes (70-90km). There are also introductory rides and ad-hoc rides on top of the standard ones. Follow @_lunarcycles_ for up-to-date info!
Events info:
Thursday 18th July 5.30 pm
Type: Hybrid & Road bikes
Distance: 60km (flat)
Route: Clevedon Lido (with optional swim)
Sunday 21st July 10 am
Type: Road bikes only
Distance: Around 80km
Route: TBD
Meeting Location for both: St George’s Park (church road entrance). For the Clevedon ride we also meet at Clifton Suspension Bridge at 6pm
* Note for all rides: Nobody will be dropped! On hills, we’ll all go at our own speed and meet at the top. Always a café stop halfway
If you'd like any more information about cycling services and initiatives in Bristol, please get in touch with support@lovetoride.net