Learn Vital Cycling Skills at the BDA

Look after your body and your bike!

Our Cycle Fit programme offers world-class cycling skills training here in the safe environment of the off-road practice track at the Bantry Driving Academy.

Cyclists on the BDA's practice track

Build Vital Cycle Skills at a 'Cycle Fit' Training Session


If you want your teenagers to get fit, cycling has got to be the easiest, cheapest and best way for them to achieve that goal. But as they travel along West Cork’s roads, are they as safe on two wheels as you’d like them to be?
 

Learn to Cycle Safe

Speeding motorists are just one problem the road cyclist faces. It’s important to have a good grasp of the rules that apply to all road users, and to know the hand signals that make your intentions clear.
 
 

Develop Vital Cycling Skills

Teens need to know how to tackle junctions, maintain stability in traffic, and safely manage emergency stops.

It’s often easier to tell teenagers to stay off the roads than it is to let them out alone on their bikes.

That’s why we’ve developed our Cycle Fit training sessions, to teach cyclists how to look after their bodies as well as their bikes.

Get Cycle Fit at the BDA

Fiona Keohane

Fiona Keohane is a trained dietitian as well as a Bikeability cycle instructor

Book in for an hour-long ‘Cycle Fit’ training session offered by Fiona Keohane, and you’ll benefit from all of the skills she has to offer, as both a certified Bikeability instructor, and a trained dietitian.
 

At your training session, you’ll get to:

  • Customise your bike* to suit your body.
  • Practise making safe turns at junctions.
  • Master the hand signals that help drivers to understand what you’re up to.
  • Learn to cycle with real confidence at roundabouts.

    • You’ll also benefit from great lifestyle advice:

  • Find out the best ways to hydrate properly before you exercise.
  • Optimise your training for cycling, and all your other sports activities.
  • Learn how to snack in ways that build your strength and endurance.
  • Ditch some of the health myths that put your fitness plans at risk.

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    That’s all for just €15 per person, per hour!

    Book your Cycle Fit training session today, for a date and time that suits you, and soon you’ll be well able to make the most of West Cork’s scenic cycling routes by yourself!

    Sign Up Now - Button BlueWe run each session with a minimum of five cyclists, so join up with other people at a group session, or bring your friends with you and have great fun while you learn new skills!
     

    Take Advantage of World-Class Cycle Training

    Bikeability All our our cycling instructors are trained up to the internationally-acclaimed Bikeability standard, which involves training and assessment over a six-month period.

    * Bring your own bike along, or use one of the bikes from our fleet free of charge.

    Bring your school, team or club to the BDA for a brilliant and educational day out with our ‘Safe Wheels’ programme!

     

    We’ll Customise Your Training Sessions

    We welcome groups of older cyclists, and we’ll also tailor longer training sessions to your needs, to make sure you have the skills and confidence you need to head out onto the roads.

    Call us today on 027 56464, or email info@bantrydrivingacademy.ie to book your Cycle Fit training session!