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Cycling tuition in Kendal and South Lakes

Tuition to build cycling confidence: get ready to unlock the enjoyment of travel on two wheels!

If you want to cycle locally, feeling safe and confident even
alongside traffic, tuition from Smile Cycling is just for you.

Are you keen to ride a bike - maybe to cycle to work, go on family bike rides, enjoy an e-bike or spend more healthy time outside - but something is holding you back?

Come to Smile Cycling for personalised sessions that'll help you own YOUR journey and learn to love being on your bike! All ages and cycling abilities welcome.

New to cycling?

The basics: balance, gliding, gears, steering and lots of tips... an ideal starting point

Uneasy around traffic?

Learn to own your safe space on the road, for stress-free cycling even alongside traffic

E-bike owner?

If you're finding it tricky to manage a heavier bike with electronic controls, we can help

Need some skills practice?

Challenge yourself with some exercises in steering, tricky turns, hills, holding still, etc.

Different kind of cycling in mind?

Big sponsored one-off ride? Fed up of aggro from drivers when you cycle? Planning night rides? Let's talk

Tempted to cycle tomorrow?

This handy checklist will help you gather all the kit you need to get up and out with minimum faffing!

Words from some happy customers...

“Hi Jenny, I wanted to let you know that our youngster passed her Bikeability today with flying colours! Thank you for all your support."

E., Burton-in-Kendal

"Jenny was very patient, understanding and made me feel at ease even when I would get nervous, get off my bike and walk it through or around an obstacle. Would thoroughly recommend Jenny if like me, you need skills updating, a refresher or even if you're a complete novice."

S, Natland

"Thank you for yesterday I am still so so chuffed and you have given me so much confidence - never thought I would be able to do what we did yesterday."

O, Bowness

"Thank you so much for taking us out… Despite the rain I had a great time. I went from an anxious woman that’s not cycled for over eight years to someone splashing through puddles thoroughly enjoying themselves! I have cycled to and from work this week, just the once but I intend to do so as often as I can."

M, Kendal

"I was nervous about getting back on my bike after an accident, and needed to regain confidence for dealing with cars and cycling on the road safely. From my initial enquiry to our first session, Jenny was quick to respond and very helpful, and I booked 6hrs to be split into 3 sessions of 2hrs each.

Each session had a clear objective, a good mix of theory, practice, riding, recapping and reinforcing safe cycling habits on/off the road. Later sessions covered junctions, pedestrians, and most importantly for me, how to anticipate and place myself on my bike in the safest place on the road. My last session involved riding around routes/roads in Kendal I would use, discovering cycle lanes I was unaware of, and reinforcing the theory and skills we had covered previously. I came away motivated to continue riding and using my bike – rather than my car! – for journeys into Kendal."

Y, Burneside