Cycling Services in Glasgow

At Women on Wheels, our services offer everything you need to learn how to cycle, explore Glasgow with longer rider, commute with confidence and learn bike maintenance. Join our community of like-minded women and experience the joy of cycling with us.

  • Womens Cycling Lessons

    Offered on a one-to-one and group basis, our lessons are available for complete beginners and those getting back on a bike after a break.

  • Led Bike Rides

    Our regular led bike rides are a great way to build confidence and get comfortable travelling around the city by bike.

  • Maintenance Classes

    We currently run a 5-week maintenance cycle (pun intended!) covering punctures, roadside repairs, cleaning and lubricating your bike.

  • Social Cycling Events

    We regularly hold social events such as film nights, speaker events, introductory moutain biking sessions, bike touring and bike packing events plus so much more. Book in below.

  • Family Cycling Sessions

    Our family cycling sessions helps parents and carers feel confident cycling with wee ones. We help with choosing the right equipment and teach the whole family how to cycle safely.

  • Bike Loans

    Want to cycle but don’t have access to a working bike? Loan a bike from us for up to a month before you commit to buying your own. Accessories such as helmets, lights, locks and panniers are also available.

Cycle Activity Rating System

Before booking a cycling session with us, please check our rating system and decide which level is most suitable for your current ability, and then book a session that matches this.

If you do not know which level you are at then contact Women on Wheels and we can talk it through with you and advise on the correct session to book.

  • 1 Star - Learners level - Learn to ride sessions for those that cannot ride a bike. These sessions take place in an off-road training ground.

  • 2 Stars - Beginners level - First Led Ride/Introduction Led Ride/Park Ride for those who have recently learnt how to cycle or have not been on a bike in many years and are a bit wobbly or nervous. These cycle rides will take place on cycle paths and in parks

  • 3 Stars - Easy rides level - Led ride for those who can cycle without wobbling and have good handling of a bike but would like to improve confidence cycling and/or build fitness. These rides will take place on quiet roads, cycle paths and in parks.

  • 4 Stars - Intermediate level - Longer led rides for those who can cycle competently and who cycle regularly and are able to keep a consistent pace of around 8 mph as well as deal with some steep inclines. These rides will take place on a mixture of cycle paths and on roads.

  • 5 Stars - Competent level - Day-long rides for competent regular cyclists that are able to keep an 8 mph pace, deal with inclines and who have the fitness to cycle for longer durations. These rides will take place on a mixture of cycle paths and on roads.

Pay As You Can pricing for our cycling services

One of the barriers to cycling confidence is paying for support. We don’t want financial barriers to get in the way. That’s why we offer Pay As You Can pricing!

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