Cycling Lessons in and Around Amersfoort
ABOUT ME
Hi, my name is Lucia, I am an experienced cycling instructor. Over the last 8 years I have been helping people up and down the UK to improve their cycling skills:
Want to learn how to ride? I have taught, easily, over 1000 people how to do that, young and old, over the years.
New to the Netherlands and need a bit of confidence riding on the busy Dutch fietspaden? Need to learn how the rules work here?
Whatever your level or need, I can help!
Want some convincing? Check out some of feedback from the UK - and also from my Google reviews page - or just below!
Bikeability is the UK government cycle training programme and, as a qualified instructor, I worked in schools and in the community alike. When it came to working my many private clients I, usually, worked on a one-to-one basis and have achieved, across the board, excellent outcomes. I have also, worked with people with Special Educational Needs and other disabilities, as well, especially, with with Midland Mencap (a disabilities charity in the UK.
I also qualified as a fietsdocent with the 
Fietsersbond, in the Netherlands.
I teach with an empathetic and patient style - though lessons are fun and light-hearted and paced to your pace, always being adapted as we go.
Want to learn to ride a bike? Together we can take the steps necessary to make that happen.
Max. 3 Riders Per Session. 1 hr.
Can ride a bike but want to build your confidence in a traffic-free area with a view to journeying further? This is the one for you.
Max. 3 Riders Per Session. 1 hr.
Wanting to journey further explore the busier fietspaden? We can work on planning a route and everything else that goes into going from A to B.
Max. 3 Riders Per Session. 1 hr.
Want to learn to ride with other riders (or as a family) and to hone all of the skills necessary for that? This is something that is very important to learn if you live in the Netherlands.
Duration: 1hr
"Highly recommended. Lucia is calm, encouraging and kind, putting my daughter at ease from the beginning of her 4 sessions. With so much patience and added humour, Lucia is a brilliant tutor."
-P. G
"Lucia was very patient and resourceful and got my son pretty much cycling within an hour! Bearing in mind he gives up very easily and quickly when he can't do something, this is incredible!"
-R. W
"Lucia is an excellent instructor with a great personality and calming demeanor that put my daughter at ease from her very first lesson. In fact, she was already riding by the end of that lesson and the improvement and progression she has had over our block of 4 sessions is remarkable! I wish I had found Pedal Ahead sooner..... Problem I have now is she wants to go riding with Lucia every week!!"
-W. N
"Very good. My daughter was nervous to start with but Lucia made her feel at ease straight away which was fantastic. Recommend it"
-A. B
"Great service, very patient! Thanks with your assistance with getting my son to ride his bike at long last. "
-M. P
"Fantastic cycling instructor for my 10 year old son. Lucia was a patient and easy going instructor who explained things well and easily. My son learnt to ride a bike for the first time within a few weeks. Lucia offers flexible days and times and is reasonably priced. I was considering booking Lucia for myself so I could learn so it's a shame she's moved countries but I would definitely recommend her services."
-R. S
"Our daughter struggled with the basics and confidence learning to ride a bike. Lucia is a great instructor who worked at the right pace to build her confidence. "
-N. M
"Lucia is a first-rate cycle instructor. She was incredibly kind, empathetic and above all patient when tutoring our seven year old on how to ride a bike. Her fun and calm approach to teaching our daughter the basics of peddling, of maintaining her balance and allowing her to build up her confidence over the course of a very short period allowed us to witness her blossom into a confident cyclist. Most of all, our daughter immensely enjoyed looking forward to her ‘fun’ lessons. Thank you Lucia! "
-S. A
"Write your testimonials hereLucia is a brilliant teacher! Both my children 6 & 8 years of age learnt how to cycle with her. After making several attempts myself i was shocked how by just their fourth lesson they were both cycling independently. The amount of fear, struggle with cycling motion & balance was huge but somehow Lucia managed to get them cycling in no time. Its evident that Lucia is a true professional, she is very experienced, patient, knowledgeable and friendly. Its a skill they will value & hold for life and it would not have been possible without Lucia. I highly recommend her for cycling as well as all the other services she offers"
-A. A
"Write your testimonials hereI would highly recommend Lucia as a cycling 🚴 coach. As a nervous total beginner I was immediately put at ease and shown the ropes of cycling with ease comfort and expertise. Step by step I was soon cycling confidently & independently. on all types of terrain . All credit to Lucia for enabling me to unlock my superpowers. & conquer and overcome my fears.and ultimately being able to cycle safely in my latter years . Never too late ,take the plunge.💫💪🧘🚴.."
-R. K
"Quite simply, Lucia is a fantastic teacher! My little girl is now in love with bike riding and it’s all thanks to her patience, skill and humour. Thank you very much for a successful and enjoyable experience."
-A. H
"Highly recommended. Lucia is calm, encouraging and kind, putting my daughter at ease from the beginning of her 4 sessions. With so much patience and added humour, Lucia is a brilliant tutor."
-P. G
"Lucia was very patient and resourceful and got my son pretty much cycling within an hour! Bearing in mind he gives up very easily and quickly when he can't do something, this is incredible!"
-R. W
"Lucia is an excellent instructor with a great personality and calming demeanor that put my daughter at ease from her very first lesson. In fact, she was already riding by the end of that lesson and the improvement and progression she has had over our block of 4 sessions is remarkable! I wish I had found Pedal Ahead sooner..... Problem I have now is she wants to go riding with Lucia every week!!"
-W. N
"Very good. My daughter was nervous to start with but Lucia made her feel at ease straight away which was fantastic. Recommend it"
-A. B
"Great service, very patient! Thanks with your assistance with getting my son to ride his bike at long last. "
-M. P
"Fantastic cycling instructor for my 10 year old son. Lucia was a patient and easy going instructor who explained things well and easily. My son learnt to ride a bike for the first time within a few weeks. Lucia offers flexible days and times and is reasonably priced. I was considering booking Lucia for myself so I could learn so it's a shame she's moved countries but I would definitely recommend her services."
-R. S
"Our daughter struggled with the basics and confidence learning to ride a bike. Lucia is a great instructor who worked at the right pace to build her confidence. "
-N. M
"Lucia is a first-rate cycle instructor. She was incredibly kind, empathetic and above all patient when tutoring our seven year old on how to ride a bike. Her fun and calm approach to teaching our daughter the basics of peddling, of maintaining her balance and allowing her to build up her confidence over the course of a very short period allowed us to witness her blossom into a confident cyclist. Most of all, our daughter immensely enjoyed looking forward to her ‘fun’ lessons. Thank you Lucia! "
-S. A
"Write your testimonials hereLucia is a brilliant teacher! Both my children 6 & 8 years of age learnt how to cycle with her. After making several attempts myself i was shocked how by just their fourth lesson they were both cycling independently. The amount of fear, struggle with cycling motion & balance was huge but somehow Lucia managed to get them cycling in no time. Its evident that Lucia is a true professional, she is very experienced, patient, knowledgeable and friendly. Its a skill they will value & hold for life and it would not have been possible without Lucia. I highly recommend her for cycling as well as all the other services she offers"
-A. A
"Write your testimonials hereI would highly recommend Lucia as a cycling 🚴 coach. As a nervous total beginner I was immediately put at ease and shown the ropes of cycling with ease comfort and expertise. Step by step I was soon cycling confidently & independently. on all types of terrain . All credit to Lucia for enabling me to unlock my superpowers. & conquer and overcome my fears.and ultimately being able to cycle safely in my latter years . Never too late ,take the plunge.💫💪🧘🚴.."
-R. K
"Quite simply, Lucia is a fantastic teacher! My little girl is now in love with bike riding and it’s all thanks to her patience, skill and humour. Thank you very much for a successful and enjoyable experience."
-A. H
"Highly recommended. Lucia is calm, encouraging and kind, putting my daughter at ease from the beginning of her 4 sessions. With so much patience and added humour, Lucia is a brilliant tutor."
-P. G
"Lucia was very patient and resourceful and got my son pretty much cycling within an hour! Bearing in mind he gives up very easily and quickly when he can't do something, this is incredible!"
-R. W
"Lucia is an excellent instructor with a great personality and calming demeanor that put my daughter at ease from her very first lesson. In fact, she was already riding by the end of that lesson and the improvement and progression she has had over our block of 4 sessions is remarkable! I wish I had found Pedal Ahead sooner..... Problem I have now is she wants to go riding with Lucia every week!!"
-W. N
"Very good. My daughter was nervous to start with but Lucia made her feel at ease straight away which was fantastic. Recommend it"
-A. B
Frequently asked questions
Which areas you teach in?
I'l happily travel to areas around Amersfoort - including:
Amersfoort
Leusden
Nijkerk
Putten
Hoevelaken
Barneveld
Zeewolde
- if you are not sure, just send me a message (below)
Do I need my own bike?
Yes, bring your own bike. If you are looking to learn. to ride it's important that the feet of the rider can be flat on the floor, especially in the early stages.
However:
If you do not have a bike, message me and we might be able to work out a solution. I have a folding bike that can be used for learn to ride sessions and it has proved to be useful in the past.
How do the Lessons work?
We meet at an agreed location and have a short conversation about the agreed goals for the lessons - then we go with the flow and pace the lesson to your needs.
For learn to ride lessons, we'll do some balancing before looking to pedal.
What should I wear?
Comfortable and weather-appropriate clothes! Wear a helmet if you want to, I have one at home if you really wish to wear one (adults only).
How long will it take to learn to ride a bike?
This is a good question, the aim of our lessons, of course, is to go at your pace; however 4 lessons can really give us time to A) learn to ride and B) really cement the skills that have been learnt.
Short answer: I recommend 4 lessons :)
Any Questions? Send me a message :)
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