Cycling
From balance bikes to the Tour de France — discover cycling clubs and programmes for young riders across the UK.
Your Cycling Journey
British Cycling provides structured pathways from Go-Ride clubs to Olympic velodrome racing.
Balance & First Pedals
Ages 3-6
Balance bikes, stabiliser removal, and building confidence on two wheels.
Cycling Short Course - Learn to Ride (3-5 yrs) 45 Minute Session
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cyclingCycling Short Course - Balance Bike and Trybike session 2-6 Years
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cyclingCycling Short Course - Balance Bike and Trybike session 2-6 Years
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cyclingGo-Ride Club
Ages 6-10
British Cycling Go-Ride clubs teaching bike handling, road safety, and fun group rides.
Cycling Short Course - Balance Bike and Trybike session 2-6 Years
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cyclingCycling Short Course - Balance Bike and Trybike session 2-6 Years
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cyclingCycling Short Course - Balance Bike and Trybike session 2-6 Years
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cyclingJunior Racing
Ages 10-13
First races on track or road, cyclocross events, and BMX racing.
Coleraine Park - Harris Federation - Coleraine CH - Cycling - CHILD
Coleraine Park - Harris Federation
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Coleraine Park - Harris Federation
cyclingFamily Bike Club at Hartington Park
ClubHub UK
cyclingYouth Development
Ages 13-16
Regional race series, BC Youth licence, and talent identification.
Coleraine Park - Harris Federation - Coleraine CH - Cycling - ADULT
Coleraine Park - Harris Federation
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Coleraine Park - Harris Federation
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Coleraine Park - Harris Federation
cyclingJunior Elite
Ages 16-18
Junior national championships, BC talent programmes, and international junior racing.
Coleraine Park - Harris Federation - Coleraine CH - Cycling - ADULT
Coleraine Park - Harris Federation
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Coleraine Park - Harris Federation
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Where Cycling Can Take You
The skills developed transfer to many careers in and around the field.
Professional Cyclist
Racing road, track, BMX, or mountain bike at elite level
Key Skills
Typical Route
Junior racing → National team → Continental team → WorldTour/Olympics
Cycling Coach
Coaching cyclists in various disciplines
Key Skills
Typical Route
British Cycling Level 1 → Level 2 → Level 3 → World Class Coach
Bike Mechanic
Maintaining and repairing bicycles
Key Skills
Typical Route
Cytech qualification → Shop mechanic → Head mechanic → Team mechanic
Event Organiser
Planning and running cycling events
Key Skills
Typical Route
Volunteer → Race organiser → Series director → Major event director
Salary data from Office for National Statistics, Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) 2024
Cycling Heroes
These stars started at local clubs just like yours. Their journeys show what's possible.
Tom Pidcock
Cycling
Olympic MTB champion, cyclocross world champion, Tour stage winner
“Yorkshire cycling clubs gave me my foundation. The roads and hills up north are perfect training.”
Lizzie Deignan
Cycling
World champion, Olympic medallist, Paris-Roubaix winner
“Otley Cycle Club started everything. I went on to beat the men at Roubaix.”
Mark Cavendish
Cycling
Record 35 Tour de France stage wins, World Champion
“Isle of Man cycling built my sprint. Island communities produce world-class athletes.”
Laura Kenny
Cycling
Britain's most decorated female Olympic athlete, five gold medals
“I started cycling to get fit after illness at 14. British Cycling transformed me into a champion.”
Featured Cycling Providers
These organisations offer structured programmes for young people across the UK.
Better
8397 programmes
Better is the UK's largest charitable social enterprise for leisure, operating over 200 leisure centres, libraries, and children's centres. Activities include swimming lessons, gymnastics, tennis, dance, martial arts, climbing, football, multi-sports, holiday clubs, and more for all ages.
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Cycling - VeloBalance 18 months+
📍 E20 3AB
Cycling - Pedal Up 2-5 years
📍 E20 3AB
Ages 2–5
Cycling - Mini-Rider 4-7 years
📍 E20 3AB
Ages 4–7
ClubHub UK
2625 programmes
ClubHub UK is a directory of children's activities, classes and clubs across the UK. Founded in 2016, it helps millions of parents discover trusted activities for their children.
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Bike Club
📍 PH2 7JU
Ages 8–15
Family Bike Club at Lordship Recreation Ground
📍 N17 6HB
Ages 5–99
Family Bike Club at Hartington Park
📍 N17 9UN
Ages 5–99
Kent Local Offer
760 programmes
Kent's Local Offer brings together information about support and activities for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) and their families across Kent. The directory includes inclusive sports clubs, sensory-friendly activities, support groups, and specialist provision.
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Gravesend Cycling Club
📍 Cobham War Memorial, The Street, Cobham, Gravesend, Kent, DA12 3BW
Find Cycling Near You
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