Adults can learn to ride, or get road-ready, at Preston Park on Sunday

Brighton Bike Hub² is running a two-hour cycle training session for adults at Preston Park Velodrome on Sunday 1 November, from 2pm to 4pm. It’s open to every level, from people who have never ridden a bike to people who want to feel more comfortable on the road.

The hub delivers adult cycle training on behalf of Brighton & Hove City Council¹, which funds some of the sessions. After running courses through the summer, it will restart the regular monthly ones in spring 2027. Sunday’s session is one of a few one-off courses before then.

There will be three small groups, split by ability. Beginners stay inside the park. People who can already ride go out to practise on quiet local streets. Everyone who buys a place is contacted beforehand to check their level. The instructors are Bikeability trained and teach to the UK national standard.

Bring your own bike and helmet if you have them. If you don’t, the hub will provide them.

The council says group courses cost up to £20 for two hours, depending on available funding, and tickets are non-refundable. The hub will give a small number of free places to people who can’t afford the fee. Free places also go to people referred by a GP, a community group or social prescribing, funded by the council.

If Sunday doesn’t suit, you can book a session at a time you choose. Two hours costs £50 for one person, £55 for two and £60 for three. Riders who want help planning and practising a regular route, to work or an appointment, can book that at £25 an hour. The hub is a non-profit, and all course fees go back into the training.

To ask about a free place or book a one-to-one, email volunteer@brightonbikehub.org.