Community and inclusion - Islington Bikeability and cycle skills

Our inclusive cycling projects

Women’s cycling programme

Cycle Sisters offers free, drop-in learn to ride sessions and led rides for women only on the Andover Estate (N7). These sessions are perfect for complete begginners or more advanced riders looking to build their skills and confidence in a supportive, women-only environment. Bikes and helmets are provided, so all you need to bring is yourself.

You’ll find Cycle Sisters at the basketball courts on the Andover Estate every Tuesday during term-time, from April:

Beginners drop-in session: 9:30-11:30
Led rides: 12:00-14:00

These sessions are free for women who live, work or study in the borough of Islington.

For more information and to book led rides, please visit the Cycle Sisters website (link coming soon)

Woman riding blue bike.

Silver Cycling

Bikeworks All Ability Club offers free drop-in cycling sessions at Highbury Fields, providing older riders with the chance to experience the enjoyment and freedom that cycling can bring. Sessions take place off-road in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Bikeworks provide a varied fleet of cycles, including standard two-wheelers and a range of specialist cycles, allowing people with different abilities to take part. Their friendly and experienced team will be on hand to help you find the cycle that suits you best.

You’ll find Bikeworks near the tennis courts at Highbury Fields on Mondays 10am – 12pm, from April.

These sessions are free for people who live, work or study in the borough of Islington. Booking is not required.

For more information, please visit the Bikeworks website.

All ability adapted cycling

Pedal Power offer weekly cycling sessions for people with disabilities, their family and carers, on a wide range of adapted cycles at the Emirates Podium and Finsbury Park.

Contact Pedal Power to book.

Social prescribing

If you need to get active to address a health condition, you can borrow a bike for 3 months free of charge and get cycle skills session. Lights lock and helmet included. You need a coupon from your GP. Further details here.

Local links

Here’s our list of local walking and cycling groups and other facilities. We are always looking to grow this resource, so if you know of a cycling or walking group or community service that should be added please email details (including the website’s URL) to: cycletraining@islington.gov.uk