Ride with us

JoyRiders volunteers run casual bike rides across London, Manchester and Oxford.

All riders are welcome. Rides last about two and a half hours and we stop for a coffee and cake on our routes. For new riders, we suggest you join a Beginners or Beginners+ ride. No rider is ever left behind.

Our riders and our ride leaders are from all over the world and speak a variety of languages. Everyone speaks English but you don’t have to be perfect!

Come and learn to ride a bike with us. Our free courses and one-to-one sessions are led by experienced cycling instructors. We’ll work on balance, pedalling, looking behind and signalling whilst riding.

If you've just learnt to ride or if it's been a while since you were last on your bike, our short, off-road beginners rides are a great place to build your confidence in the saddle.

How we ride

Beginners

Short local ride up to 12km. Often through a park, along a wide tow path or cycle paths. Roughly one hour.

Intermediate

Up to 25km. Mixed route with some hills, mostly quiet roads, some busier roads and intersections but with a mix of cycle path, tow path and park sections. Roughly two and a half hours with coffee break.

Advanced 

Over 40km with lunch break. Mixed route, either country or city. Challenging in at least one aspect: hills, busy (fast) roads, traffic, downhills or distance. Average speeds of 14-16kph. Details on expected timings on the eventbrite pages.