Rock Up and Ride

And Everything Else too…

We run a range of other sessions on an ad hoc basis, depending on people’s interests and needs. These include:

• Beginner cycle confidence (adults) – tailored sessions to develop basic cycling skills in a traffic free environment.
• On-road cycle confidence (adults) – our instructors will teach you the skills required to cycle safely and confidently on roads in a low traffic environment.
• Learn to ride (adults) – 1 to 1 instruction for adults who would like to learn to cycle.
• Bike maintenance – group classes that focus on the basics of how to look after your bike, and what simple fixes can keep you pedalling.
• Bespoke community group sessions – just drop us an email.
• Schools outreach – in priority neighbourhoods.
• Cycle volunteering – we can accommodate for a range of volunteering interests, from leading rides and teaching people, to helping us maintain the bike fleet back at the hub, if you’re interested in cycling, we can find something for you!

If you are interested in any of the above sessions, or would like to know more, please send an email to communitysport@sportaberdeen.co.uk

We’ve Delivered Some Outstanding Projects.

UDecide Funded Cycle Maintenance Training Courses

In 2025 and 2026 we successfully applied to Aberdeen City Council’s UDecide funding for priority neighbourhoods.  With this funding, in partnership with Adventure Aberdeen, we put young people through their Velotech Cycle Maintenance Certification.  This provides them with experience working in a professional workshop environment, new skills, and a CV development opportunity.  The aim is to continue this work, encouraging participants to become actively involved with their local community bike workshops, gaining experience whilst giving back to the community.

Stella’s Voice Christmas Bikes Project

RUAR work with Peterhead charity Stella’s Voice on their annual Christmas Bikes Project, which aims to provide a free bike, helmet, lights and a lock to school children who face financial barriers to accessing cycling and the benefits it can bring.  Our team, working with Active Schools and other partners in the city, coordinate promotion of the campaign and delivery and collection of bikes across the city.

Schools Projects

We work at schools in priority neighbourhoods of Aberdeen, delivering a range of cycling related activities. These include after school clubs – focused on building skills and having fun on bikes, learn to ride sessions, and ASN focused sessions in partnership with Grampian Inclusive Cycling Bothies and Adventure Aberdeen.

We have also received funding through programmes such as Aberdeen City Council’s UDecide locality funding and Summer in the City, to employ a local BMX coach to deliver BMX sessions at schools and over the summer holidays – opening up new opportunities for young people to experience different types of cycling.