Cycling events

We aim to support cycling by providing fun cycling-related activities at many of our events and within the community. We also provide Doctor Bike sessions at events. Doctor Bike is a free service where a qualified cycle mechanic will perform a basic check of your bike, and undertake minor maintenance free of charge. A Doctor Bike may recommend taking more complicated repairs to a cycle shop.

Heritage Open Day led rides

Enjoy Coventry's new cycleways, with stops along the way to delve into interesting buildings & local history, enjoying a city on two wheels is a unique experience that combines the human scale of walking, the feeling of freedom & movement of a vehicle.

Both rides are now fully booked. Please do not arrive on the day if you have not booked a place. To join the wait list, please email cyclecoventry@coventry.gov.uk

Rides will be led by a professional ride leader, and the start/end points are West Midlands Cycle Hire docks, so you don't even need to worry about bringing your bike on the train or in the car if you live outside the city. This event is recommended for competent cyclists, although the routes are specifically planned to take advantage of Coventry's showpiece traffic-free segregated cycle routes to make the experience as relaxed and pleasurable as possible. Short connecting sections of low-traffic, residential streets will also be used. A leisurely pace will be followed, with frequent stops to look at and discuss the heritage sites along the way.

Saturday 7 September – Coundon Cycleway

• 2pm - 3.30pm
• Free – booking required
• Meet at Ira Aldridge Mural - adjacent to Belgrade Theatre, Belgrade Square, Coventry, West Midlands, CV1 1GS – What 3 Words: ///view.aura.offers
• More information

Saturday 14 September – Binley Cycleway

• 2pm - 3.30pm
• Free – booking required
• Meet at the stocks adjacent to Bulls Head Pub, Binley Road, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 1HB (opposite Lidl) – What 3 Words: ///cove.ship.snacks
• More information

Both rides are now fully booked. Please do not arrive on the day if you have not booked a place. To join the wait list, please email cyclecoventry@coventry.gov.uk

Family-friendly cycling events

Family and young people cycling sessions (booking required) take place every Tuesday at Broad Heath Primary School, provided by Positive Youth Foundation. Please see their event page for more information and to book on.

Events during the October - November half-term break will appear here.

Doctor Bike

If your bike needs some TLC, or just want some peace of mind, come along to a free "Doctor Bike" drop-in, where a qualified cycle mechanic can check your bike and make small repairs there and then. They may need to refer more complex problems to your local bike shop.

Events are organised by Coventry City Council unless stated otherwise. All events are free of charge.

Learn to Fix-it

If you want to learn how to fix your bike yourself, Bike For Life and Cycling UK are running some "Learn to Fix-it" sesions.  Some of these are informal drop-ins, and some require booking.  These sessions are funded by Transport for West Midlands as part of the Cycling For Everyone programme.  Times are still to be confirmed, so please check back here to confirm before setting out.