Learn to Ride:

A step by step programme to help your child pedal without stabilizers confidently and competently

Learn to Ride:

A step by step programme to help your child pedal without stabilizers confidently and competently

About Us

Denise Lomas

Owner and National Standard Cycling Instructor

Nicky Tobin

Assistant and National Standard Instructor

Learn to Ride

Our special step by step 1:1 Learn to Ride lessons give children the confidence to “ditch” their stabilizers or to progress from a balance bike straight onto a pedal bike.

We go at the pace of your child as we know how nervous they can be at the beginning and vary the activities to make lessons a fun and positive experience. Most children are pedalling happily within two lessons and some need a little more time. The rewarding thing for us is to see their grinning faces when they’ve cracked it!

Bike Hire
We have good quality lightweight children’s bikes to hire If you don’t have the right size bike for your child or want your child to try before you buy
Adults Too
We use the same step-by-step process for adults or if you rode a bike as a child, we can help you get your confidence back
Where
Our lessons take place on a school playground or large tarmac space in a park ( which your child will usually have exclusive use of) in Robertsbridge, Halstead and Tunbridge Wells.
When
We teach most Saturdays and can often offer more availability during school holidays
Two Together
Got two children wanting to learn? Then take advantage of our two together lessons which will make it cheaper for you than purchasing two separate 1: 1 lessons.
Whats Next
Once your child is riding, you might like to book a further lesson or course to develop their skills further. Or click to find out about our Easter and Summer Pedalability courses at Holmewood House School, Tunbridge Wells.

Locations

Learn to Ride lessons take place on a school playground or large tarmac space in a park, which your child will usually have exclusive use of.

Robertsbridge
Tunbridge Wells

School Holidays

“Big thanks too for the lessons, we are amazed at the results because Scarlett lacked confidence on her bike, even with stabilisers. It gave them all the start they needed and confidence. Thank you!”
Rebecca
“Thanks so much for helping Elliott yesterday, I’ve never seen him so enthusiastic about riding his bike! It’ll be really good to get him up and running independently for the summer.”
Cath
“Thanks again for your brilliant teaching and support to get Lani riding! Really appreciate it.”
Sarah
“Just wanted to say you are quite possibly a miracle worker! I can’t believe how far you have got Sam in just a couple of days. Thank you so much. He has absolutely loved it too and has gone from being really nervous about riding a bike to talking about it with great enthusiasm. Cannot thank you enough.”
Jane
Thank you so much, Denise. you have literally worked miracles with Oscar. I’m amazed at how well he has done and I can’t thank you enough.”
Natalie Iles
“Thanks for today, the girls had a great time and came away feeling ‘proud and happy’.”
Steph
“Just a quick note to say thank you so much for today. Jack loved the session and it has given him the confidence boost he needed. He was only crying at the end as he hurt his parts from braking too quickly! He looks forward to the next session. Fingers crossed you can squeeze him in soon.”
Caroline
“Hi Denise, Thank you so much to you and Nicky for this afternoon. both girls are delighted they’re now independent in their bikes – so much so that they got out of bed at 7.45pm and asked to go on a bike ride!”
Sam
“Harry loved his lesson on Saturday. His riding has come on so much, I can ride with him now.”
Sam
“I booked Nicky for 1:1 lessons with my two children, one who was very anxious and one who had no fear but was struggling with balance. Nicky recognised the unique challenges of each child and adapted her approach while ensuring she covered the basics, and we were amazed at the progress the children made. Nicky has a fantastic way with children and is very talented at her job. Alongside the technical skills, Nicky instilled a real sense of confidence in them which has allowed them to continue to progress their riding skills independently. I highly recommend Nicky and CYCLESAFE.”
Angela
“We wanted to say a big thank you for this morning’s lesson. Luca really enjoyed it and now wants to go riding tomorrow!”
Caroline and Jason
“Since having his lesson with you last Friday, Harry has been growing in confidence on his bike! He has been asking to ride it, and he even rode it from our house on Mill Rise nearly all the way to Glottenham nursing home at the weekend! Thank you so much for teaching him. I still can’t quite believe he has picked it up so quickly. I think he probably can do without a follow up lesson, but thank you for letting me know. Next stop, Tour de France!”
Rebecca
“Thank you so much for taking Isla on her little biking journey today, she thoroughly enjoyed herself and has just been telling me all about it before bed! Apparently I have to take her to the tennis court to practice this week!”
Anita

“Thank you so much for taking Isla on her little biking journey today, she thoroughly enjoyed herself and has just been telling me all about it before bed! Apparently I have to take her to the tennis court to practice this week!”
Anita
“I booked Nicky for 1:1 lessons with my two children, one who was very anxious and one who had no fear but was struggling with balance. Nicky recognised the unique challenges of each child and adapted her approach while ensuring she covered the basics, and we were amazed at the progress the children made. Nicky has a fantastic way with children and is very talented at her job. Alongside the technical skills, Nicky instilled a real sense of confidence in them which has allowed them to continue to progress their riding skills independently. I highly recommend Nicky and CYCLESAFE.”
Angela
Thank you so much, Denise. you have literally worked miracles with Oscar. I’m amazed at how well he has done and I can’t thank you enough.”
Natalie Iles
“Thanks for today, the girls had a great time and came away feeling ‘proud and happy’.”
Steph
“Since having his lesson with you last Friday, Harry has been growing in confidence on his bike! He has been asking to ride it, and he even rode it from our house on Mill Rise nearly all the way to Glottenham nursing home at the weekend! Thank you so much for teaching him. I still can’t quite believe he has picked it up so quickly. I think he probably can do without a follow up lesson, but thank you for letting me know. Next stop, Tour de France!”
Rebecca
“Thanks again for your brilliant teaching and support to get Lani riding! Really appreciate it.”
Sarah
“Hi Denise, Thank you so much to you and Nicky for this afternoon. both girls are delighted they’re now independent in their bikes – so much so that they got out of bed at 7.45pm and asked to go on a bike ride!”
Sam
“Harry loved his lesson on Saturday. His riding has come on so much, I can ride with him now.”
Sam
“Just wanted to say you are quite possibly a miracle worker! I can’t believe how far you have got Sam in just a couple of days. Thank you so much. He has absolutely loved it too and has gone from being really nervous about riding a bike to talking about it with great enthusiasm. Cannot thank you enough.”
Jane
“We wanted to say a big thank you for this morning’s lesson. Luca really enjoyed it and now wants to go riding tomorrow!”
Caroline and Jason
“Just a quick note to say thank you so much for today. Jack loved the session and it has given him the confidence boost he needed. He was only crying at the end as he hurt his parts from braking too quickly! He looks forward to the next session. Fingers crossed you can squeeze him in soon.”
Caroline
“Thanks so much for helping Elliott yesterday, I’ve never seen him so enthusiastic about riding his bike! It’ll be really good to get him up and running independently for the summer.”
Cath
“Big thanks too for the lessons, we are amazed at the results because Scarlett lacked confidence on her bike, even with stabilisers. It gave them all the start they needed and confidence. Thank you!”
Rebecca

Lightweight Children’s Bikes to Hire

We have a small fleet of high-quality lightweight bikes to hire out which will fit children from 4 to 12 years old and. The cost is £6 per lesson. We will need your child’s inside leg measurements in cm from groin to ankle so we can ensure we bring the right size bike for them.

Please note we have a more limited range of bikes for hire for lessons booked at our Halstead location.

Learn to Ride in Kent & East Sussex

A step by step programme to help your child pedal without stabilizers confidently and competently

A step by step programme to help your child pedal without stabilizers confidently and competently