Cycle training

The University provides a range of cycle training to staff and students.

 Are you keen to cycle, but nervous around traffic? Are you just starting to cycle again after years of being off a bike? Have you always wanted to learn to cycle but never had the chance?

The University of Edinburgh has partnered with Lothian Cycle Training to provide all staff and students at the university the chance to have free cycle training sessions to increase their confidence on a bike. All the training is led by a qualified Cycling Scotland instructor who will be there to help and guide you throughout the session. Bikes and helmets can be provided free of charge, so you can still take part even if you don’t own a bicycle.

All the cycle training sessions are open to University staff and students. Some specific sessions have been reserved for those who describe their identity as a woman, non-binary or transgender.

Upcoming training dates

We currently have courses scheduled from January to April 2024. Read on below for course dates.

Some classes are not yet available for booking. You can sign up to hear when they open, or when other courses are scheduled.

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To book on to a course, you will need to create a Cycling Scotland account: www.cyclinghub.scot/register

Who is this course for? These sessions are for adults who have always wanted to cycle but have never had the chance, or returning riders who haven’t ridden since childhood. The cycle trainer will support you throughout the session by helping you develop your balance on two wheels before introducing you to pedalling.

When attending this type of cycle training, we advise you to sign up for all three sessions in a block. We schedule three sessions in consecutive weeks as it usually takes more than one lesson for adults to learn to cycle. Attending all three will give you the best chance of learning to ride a bike.

Upcoming courses:

 

Date Time Location Booking link
Saturday 9 March 2024 12:30pm to 3:00pm King’s Buildings - Faraday Building Car Park Now full - sign up above to hear about future dates
Sunday 10 March 2024 12:30pm to 3:00pm King’s Buildings - Faraday Building Car Park Book here using code 'Eduni1'
Saturday 16 March 2024 9:30am to 12:00pm King’s Buildings - Faraday Building Car Park Book here using code 'Eduni1'
Saturday 16 March 2024 12:30pm to 3:00pm King’s Buildings - Faraday Building Car Park Now full - sign up above to hear about future dates
Saturday 23 March 2024 12:30pm to 3:00pm King’s Buildings - Faraday Building Car Park Now full - sign up above to hear about future dates

Who is this course for? This type of training is for adults who want to build their cycling confidence on-road. The trainer will introduce you to on-road cycle training in a range of quiet locations using roads, shared-use paths and designated cycle lanes. This session will gradually build your confidence in cycling on the road and in traffic.

Upcoming courses:

 

Date Time Location Booking link
Saturday 9 March 2024 (women, non-binary or transgender only) 9:30am to 12:00pm King’s Buildings - Faraday Building Car Park Now full - sign up above to hear about future dates
Saturday 16 March 2024 10:00am to 12:00pm Building NINE, BioQuarter Email EdinburghBioQuarter@sweco.co.uk to book. Your own bike is required.
Sunday 24 March 2024 9:30am to 12:00pm Paterson’s Land, Holyrood Road Book here using code 'Eduni1'
Saturday 30 March 2024 9:30am to 12:00pm King’s Buildings - Faraday Building Car Park Book here using code 'Eduni1'
Wednesday 3 April 2024 12:30pm to 3:00pm Bristo Square Now full - sign up above to hear about future dates
Saturday 6 April 2024 12:30pm to 3:00pm King’s Buildings - Faraday Building Car Park Now full - sign up above to hear about future dates

Who is this course for?  These cycle training sessions are for adults getting ready to ride on busier roads and junctions. It will cover more complex routes and route planning and include cycling on complex junctions and roundabouts. The cycle trainer will be there to guide and support you throughout the session.

Upcoming courses:

 

Date Time Location Booking link
Sunday 10 March 2024 (women, non-binary or trans only) 9:30am to 12:00pm Bristo Square Now full - sign up above to hear about future dates
Sunday 24 March 2024 12:30pm to 3:00pm Bristo Square Book here using code 'Eduni1'
Saturday 30 March 2024 12:30pm to 3:00pm Bristo Square Book here using code 'Eduni1'
Saturday 6 April 2024 9:30am to 12:00pm King’s Buildings - Meet outside Ashworth Building Book here using code 'Eduni1'

Who is this course for?  This type of training is aimed at people who want to cycle competently and confidently for work or personal use on a cargo bike. This training course focuses on the unique riding characteristics of the cargo bike and will focus on key cycling activities both traffic-free and on-road.

Cargo bikes and helmets can be provided free of charge.

Upcoming courses:

 

Date Time Location Booking link
Saturday 23 March 2024 9:30am to 12:00pm King’s Buildings - Faraday Building Car Park Book here using code 'Eduni1'

Who is this course for?  This training course will cover the basics of bike maintenance, so that you can look after your bike, and keep it on the road and running efficiently.

Upcoming courses:

 

Date Time Location Booking link
Monday 11 March 2024 2:30pm to 4:30pm Building NINE, BioQuarter Email EdinburghBioQuarter@sweco.co.uk to book.

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