Walking & cycling to local schools
London Cycle Routes youtube channel has very informative videos of cycle routes that avoid main roads. Current routes include ‘Herne Hill to Borough Market’; ‘Dulwich to Deptford’; Brixton to Streatham; Dulwich to Brockley; Loughborough Jn to Dulwich; Crystal Palace to Croydon; Brixton to Dulwich; East Dulwich to Clapham
Help with costs and bike hire
Fancy giving cycling a go, but not sure you or your child are road ready? Pedal My Wheels (in partnership with Southwark and Lambeth) organise local second-hand bike sales and options for short-term cycle hire, allowing would-be cyclists to try the trend before they buy the bike and fully commit.
Ourbike Community cargo bike share scheme
Chariots of Fun – free bike trailer hire
Cycle training and building confidence
Free on-road cycle training available via Southwark and Lambeth.
Are you keen to get your child trained and road-ready on their cycle? If you are, Cycle Confident's free cycle training programme (available in cooperation with Southwark and Lambeth) will introduce them to cycling in an age-appropriate way.
If as a parent you don't feel cycle-ready and are a female, Southwark cooperates with a programme called 'JoyRiders' which provides free group cycle rides for women. Join up for a group ride and they'll even lend you a bike.
Herne Hill Velodrome
Weekly sessions run by Wheels for Wellbeing promotes inclusive cycling to help those with disabilities access and enjoy the benefits cycling.
London Cycling Campaign has helpful tips to build up confidence and to stay safe is a charity focused on making cycling more accessible for muslim women.