Cycling in Southwark

Riding your bicycle in Southwark can be an enjoyable experience but it is important you stay safe on the roads. 

You can get free cycle training from Cycle Confident. They do individual cycle training from complete beginners to experienced cyclists. They also offer family, children and group sessions. Sign up for a session.

You can also register for Transport for London's free online Cycle Skills course to learn: 

• how to get prepared for the road
• how to cycle on the road safely and responsibly
• how to cycle in a group with children

Tailored free cycling training is available for a range of groups.

Women, girls and families

Joy Riders is a cycling charity that provides free lessons for women, girls and families. Book a session with Joy Riders. 

Schoolchildren

Bikeability cycling training is available to all school children in Southwark. For more information talk to your school or email highways@southwark.gov.uk. 

Read more about road safety schemes for schools.

Cyclists with a disability

Wheels for Wellbeing run regular inclusive cycling sessions in South London for disabled children and adults to try cycling on their fleet of 2, 3 and 4-wheeled cycles.

Older people

We offer cycling sessions for older people who want to learn how to get started. You can:

• join SilverFit for a beginner’s cycling lesson
• check out weekly track cycling at Herne Hill velodrome