Cycle Network Maps
FREE Cycle Skills Sessions available across Liverpool City Region
Liverpool City Region Combined Authority is running FREE adult cycle skills sessions available across the area throughout Summer 2024. Funded by Active Travel England, they will be useful for all levels of cyclist, from complete beginner to the more experienced rider.
From simple maintenance sessions to help you gain the basic skills to maintain your bike, to guided cycle rides at various levels to help you gain more confidence whilst on two wheels.
All sessions will be delivered informally by community cycle groups. For more information on sessions available and details on how to book, please contact the individual groups listed below:
Bicycle Revival
Based in Halton, and supporting healthier travel choices by providing National Standards Cycle Training to help people ride confidently and encouraging cyclists to use the new cycling infrastructure in Halton. All rides will be led by qualified ride leaders.
2 hour bite sized maintenance classes will cover:- safety checks, punctures, gears and brakes.
All events will be posted on Bicycle Revival Facebook page and via SPOND app -Bicycle Revival group code TCMPC, or call Leham: 07801231720.
Chi Community Café, Phoenix Park Avenue, Castlefields, Runcorn WA7 2LW
Cycle of Life
Cycle of Life will deliver a variety of cycle sessions and activities.
These sessions will feature group bike rides and route planning, allowing participants to gain local road confidence. Additionally, bike maintenance workshops will cover fixing common issues such as flat tyres, misaligned brakes, and chain set problems.
For more information and to book a place, please telephone 0151 245 3910 or email [email protected]
Or visit us at: Kuumba Imani Centre, 4 Princes Road, L8 1TH
HYPE Urban Bikes
We will be offering a range of led rides for all abilities, and ‘get to know your bike’ maintenance sessions to provide more cycling confidence.
Activities will be delivered by HYPE within a city centre workshop and cycle routes around the Albert Dock and Otterspool promenade will be used.
The activities would take place over weekends throughout the summer.
Our qualified bike leaders will conduct all skills sessions and bike rides, and qualified bike mechanics will deliver the bike maintenance sessions from our training centre on Sefton Street.
For all general enquiries, please call 07916655045.
HYPE Urban Bikes
5 Sefton Street, L8 5TH
Aigburth Community Cycle Club
We will be offering a range of led rides for all abilities and get to know your bike/simple bike maintenance sessions to give you more confidence cycling.
We will run cycle skills sessions at 3 different levels: Learn to Ride, Traffic Free and Quiet Roads, on Saturdays from 11am – 1pm. We have bikes & helmets available to lend out for those who don’t have a working bike. Our instructors are members of our cycle club who are qualified cycle instructors.
All skills sessions will start at Greenbank Sports Academy, L17 1AG.
For more information email Helen at [email protected] or visit our Facebook page.
SPOND group code: GSDOY
Find out more at: https://aigburthcommunitycycleclub.org/
Peloton Liverpool
We will be offering a range of themed led rides for all abilities and pre-ride workshops to provide more on-road confidence.
Website: https://peloton.coop/ Email: [email protected]
Facebook:Facebook.com/PelotonLiverpool
Twitter/ X: Twitter.com/PelotonLiv
MeCycle
We will offering a mixture of different ability led rides and bike maintenance sessions from our Café in Ainsdale, MeCycle. For more information:
Visit us: 59 Station Road, Ainsdale, PR8 3HH
Call us: 01704 579 353 or email: [email protected]
Energise Cycles
We are delivering led rides and maintenance sessions aimed at all levels including beginners – the Learn to Ride sessions are specifically for people who cannot ride or want to develop more confidence.
We will deliver from our own workshop at Unit 16, Tower Rd, Birkenhead, and led rides will follow off-road or riverside routes.
https://www.energisecycles.co.uk/
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 07913 948130
Located at Unit 16 Tower Quays, Tower Road Birkenhead CH41 1BP
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What’s
stopping
you
cycling?
Bike lanes, high streets, country paths and even off-road: there are hundreds of places to cycle all over the Liverpool City Region. Use our maps above to find out more about routes in your area.
Whether you’ve never been on a bike before or just want to refresh your skills, cycle training can help you ride safely and with confidence whatever your age.
There are lots of ways to get hold of a bike – whether that’s new at a specialist shop, refurbished from a local cycling co-operative or even through your workplace. Find places to pick up bikes in your area.
If you have an old bike that has seen better days, there are lots of places across the Liverpool City Region to get it fixed up.
There’s a whole community of bike riders across the Liverpool City Region, with local cycling groups to join in every borough. Find out more about groups in your area.
Halton
Knowsley
Liverpool
Liverpool Braveheart Bicycle Club
Sefton
St Helens
St Helens Riding for Fun and Fitness
Wirral
If you’re in Liverpool, the CityBike scheme lets you hire a pedal or electric bike from one of dozens of docking stations across the city.
Bikes can be targets for theft but there are easy things you can do to make sure yours is parked safely and securely – from picking a well-lit location to choosing a good lock.
Quick Cycling Tips
Practical advice on how to make the most of your next bike ride, wherever that is.
Pump your tyres up
It’s the difference between feeling like you’re riding through treacle or feeling like a Tour De France champion! Getting hold of a ‘track pump’ with a gauge and keep your tyres pumped up to the right P.S.I (it’s the small number printed on your tyre).
Adjust your saddle for your height
When you are peddling you want your legs to be just about straight when the peddle is at the bottom of each turn. When you are standing in a stop position you should be just on your tip toes - that means you’ll be using the power of your whole leg and will go further with less effort.
Make sure you have lights and a bell
It’s the law that your bike must be fitted with a bell. One single ring is enough to let anyone know you’re behind them. And always keep your bike lights with you, day or night. If you can find rechargeable lights then you’ll save money on batteries too.
Dress for the weather
Fork out for the best waterproof you can afford, and make sure it’s lightweight so it’s easy to pack. Keep your body dry and everything else is fine, whatever the weather.
More Help and Advice
National cycling charity Sustrans’ Get Active site has guides available on a variety of subjects – from route planning to maintenance to choosing the right kind of bike for you.