Camden Cycle Skills sessions are held in accordance with Coronavirus guidance. All training takes place outdoors.
We offer free training to suit your learning goals:
- Learn to Cycle Never got round to learning to cycle? Want more practice with starting, stopping and balancing on a bike? We teach the first principles.
- Building Cycle Confidence Keen to boost your cycling skills before sharing the road with other traffic? We teach important bike control skills to prepare you for cycling safely on the road.
- Advanced Cycle Skills Individual cycle training delivered on the road. Sessions are tailored to suit each individual, improving hazard awareness and safe road habits of experienced cyclists.
We recommend you watch Transport for London's online Cycle Skills course before attending our sessions.
Group courses for beginners who have never been riding a bike or still want to improve their starting, stopping and balancing.
Courses usually consist of two 45 minute sessions on consecutive days. Training is held in the traffic-free grounds of Haverstock School near Chalk Farm Underground Station. View map.
Training bikes are available to borrow.
Date |
Time |
Sunday 18 June 2023 |
11.15am - 12.15pm |
Sunday 18 June 2023 |
12.45pm - 13.45pm |
Saturday – Sunday 8-9 July 2023 |
11.15am - 12.15pm |
Saturday - Sunday 29-30July 2023 |
11.15am - 12.15pm |
Saturday – Sunday 5-6 August 2023 |
11.15am - 12.15pm |
Saturday - Sunday 9-10 September 2023 |
11.15am - 12.15pm |
Saturday - Sunday 23-24 September 2023 |
11.15am - 12.15pm |
If you do not state your preferred training date when registering, you will be offered the first available course. Any places becoming available at short notice will be offered to those registered on later courses.
Register for a course
Group courses to prepare you for riding on the road. This course is for cyclists who can ride unaided. Participants practice bike control skills such as cycling one-handed, changing gears efficiently, and stopping quickly in an emergency.
Courses usually consist of two 60 minute sessions on consecutive days. Training takes place in a shared, traffic-free street close to the meeting place near St Pancras International Station View map or in the traffic-free grounds of Haverstock School near Chalk Farm Underground Station View map.
Training bikes can be borrowed, but bring your own well-fitting, roadworthy bike if you can.
Date
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Time
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Sunday 18 June 2023
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10:00am – 11:00am
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Saturday – Sunday 8-9 July 2023
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10:00am – 11:00am
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Saturday - Sunday 29-30July 2023
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10:00am – 11:00am
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Saturday – Sunday 5-6 August 2023
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10:00am – 11:00am
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Saturday - Sunday 9-10 September 2023
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10:00am – 11:00am
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Saturday - Sunday 23-24 September 2023
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10:00am – 11:00am
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If you do not state your preferred training date when registering, you will be offered the first available course. Any places becoming available at short notice will be offered to those registered on later courses.
Register for a course
These sessions are for cyclists interested in practicing their traffic skills.
These courses are delivered at Haverstock School, NW3. Training is offered individually or in very small groups, beginning on quiet streets and moving on to busier, more complex roads as appropriate.
Participants must already have good bike control skills, such as cycling one-handed and stopping quickly in an emergency.
Training bikes can be borrowed, but bring your own well-fitting, roadworthy bike if you can.
Date |
Time |
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Saturday – Sunday 8–9 July |
10 to 11am |
places available |
Saturday – Sunday 5–6 August |
10 to 11am |
places available |
If you do not state your preferred training date when registering, you will be offered the first available course. Any places becoming available at short notice will be offered to those registered on later courses.
Register for a course
These sessions are for cyclists interested in advancing their traffic skills on all types of urban road.
This training is delivered one-to-one, or in very small groups, by a personal cycling instructor who will tailor the course to individual needs. This could, for instance, include your route to work or college. Training will begin on quiet roads and progress to more challenging situations, which could include complex junctions, multi-lane traffic and busy roundabouts. You can see a Camden Urban Cycle Skills session in progress on YouTube.
Participants must have good bike control skills, such as cycling one-handed and stopping quickly in an emergency. Trainees should have their own bike, although the use of a borrowed or hired bike is possible.
Each training session lasts between 90 and 120 minutes. You can request a preferred training date, time and location during registration. Your instructor will get in touch with you individually to arrange your cycle skills session.
Register for a course