Bikeability and cycle skills
Islington Council offers a range of free Bikeability courses and free cycle skills sessions to all residents, employees and students within the borough.
Bikeability is the Government-recognised National Standard for cycle safety, aiming to improve cycle skills for all. Our cycle training is delivered by qualified instructors and there are a range of courses on offer to suit all ages and abilities.
Our complete range of Bikeability and cycle skills sessions is shown on the grey panel on this page – please click on the links to find out more.
Walking and cycling for all
Check out our Community and inclusion page for details of walking and cycling activities for people of all ages and abilities and our women only programme.
How to plan a route
To route plan a cycling trip in London use the Transport for London Journey Planner Tool and select the cycling tab.
This TfL cycle map shows cycle routes which have road markings and signs, including routes which are segregated from motor traffic.
Where to buy a bike
We have a list of bike shops in Islington.
Islington also has a scheme called Try Before You Bike, where you can buy a cycle for a monthly fee, and the cycle will be delivered to your door.
Bike hire in Islington
Lime and Forest offer dockless cycle hire throughout the borough. Download the Lime or Forest app to your phone to access their e-bikes.
TfL’s Santander cycle hire scheme operates in the south of Islington and the latest news can be found here.
You can also rent a cargo bike from Islington’s OurBike scheme.
Cycling tips for parents
The Bikeability Trust have produced a Parents’ and Carers’ Handbook, which gives guidance about cycling with children t. They also have a YouTube channel of new guidance videos. We’ve collected those videos and some useful videos about how to cycle effectively here.
More cycle skills online
TfL have created four short online modules that support our cycle skills sessions. If you complete them you’ll learn a little more about being an effective cyclist and gain a free 24 hour pass for the TfL Santander cycle hire scheme. And if you complete all four modules, you’ll receive a unique 15% discount code so you can save on Halfords own-brand cycle lights, locks and helmets.