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Getting on your bike regularly can help you lose weight, reduce stress and improve your fitness.

Cycling is suitable for people of all ages and abilities.

It's one of the easiest ways to fit exercise into your daily routine because it's a form of transport.

It also saves you money and is good for the environment.

Cycle parking

The council have installed cycle stands across the borough to support cycling.

You can find them:

  • in town centres
  • outside train and tube stations

We’re assessing the level of interest in bike hangars in residential areas.

The annual fee for renting a space within a bike hangar is £72, including VAT.

We would need requests from residents to fill the 6 spaces within a bike hangar before they are made available. This is subject to funding.

This will help to see if a future priority programme is needed.

We also welcome suggestions from residents for new cycle parking facilities, for example cycle stands.

To request a bike hangar on your road or suggest new cycle parking facilities, email cycling@barnet.gov.uk

Free Cycle Skills training if you live, work or study in Barnet

Whether you're a first time rider or a regular cyclist. We provide free courses to people aged 16 and over, tailored to each individual's abilities.

Basic 

Learn to cycle with a free session.  You'll practice in a safe, off-road environment with a fully qualified instructor. In a session you'll learn the basics, build skills and gain confidence to navigate your local area.

Urban

Improve your cycling skills and confidence. You'll start in a safe, off-road environment to refresh your cycling technique and develop new skills before moving on to practice on quiet roads.

Advanced

Perfect your cycling techniques with a free one-to-one session with a fully qualified trainer. Improve your performance when dealing with complex junctions, heavy traffic or cycling at night and receive assurance that you are cycling efficiently and effectively.

Family

Gain confidence and learn skills to cycle as a family with a free family cycling session. In the session a qualified instructor will teach you how to cycle with children, using quiet routes and parks.

Register and book your session through Cycling Instructor

To find out more, please email Barnet cycling

Free Online Cycle Skills Course

Whether you're new to cycling or just want to brush up on your skills, TfL’s free online Cycle Skills course provides easy to follow tips and advice to get you going.

There are four short modules to try. If you complete all four modules, you’ll receive a 15% discount code to save on Halfords own-brand cycle lights, locks and helmets.

You'll learn:

  1. Tips to get you and your cycle prepared for the road
  2. How to start cycling on the road safely and responsibly
  3. Tips to brush up on your cycling skills
  4. How to cycle in a group with children or adults

Register now

Our Marked and Measured Routes located in many of our parks around the borough are pre-planned routes that people of all ages and abilities can ride at their own convenience.

NHS Choices provides more information about cycling and equipment needed to get you started.

Plan your cycling route

Use the Transport for London journey planner to plan your cycle journeys, these can be helpfully categorised into easy, moderate and fast.

Cycling to school

Cycling to school can be a convenient and healthy way to get to school, more information can be found on our walking and cycling to school page

Free Dr Bike sessions in Barnet

Have your bicycle checked and minor repairs fixed for free by qualified bicycle mechanics.

Check for a Dr Bike taking place near you

A1000 cycle lane

The A1000 cycle lane was introduced in November 2020.

The scheme has seen the creation of 3.2km of cycle lanes in the Finchley / Golders Green areas of Barnet, providing the basis for a permanent green corridor for commuters and leisure cyclists alike.

The cycle lane runs in both directions between North Finchley Town Centre to the north and the boundary with Haringey borough to the south.

Find out full details on the A1000 cycle lane our future plans.