Group Lessons

Group Lessons

Public Lessons (non-members)

Group Lessons in a car-free zonePrivate and Group Lessons are usually held in Elwood / St Kilda and are scheduled on weekdays and some Saturdays.

Private Lessons are for any level of cycling from, those who have never ridden or those wishing to brush up on their cycling skills. Private lessons run for 60 mins and cost $80.(GST inc)

Don’t own a bike? No problem! We can supply a bike for you to learn on at no extra cost.

Loan Bikes We can arrange a loan bike for you to practice on between lessons. There is a small cost of $33 per week which helps us to keep these bikes serviced and in good working order for you.

Private lessons are not listed on the calendar as these are arranged to mutually suit the instructor and cyclist.

Group Lessons are designed to build cycling skills and rider confidence.  They comprise of up to four riders and one AusCycling instructor.  Group lessons run for 1.5 hours and cost $55 (GST inc) per cyclist.

Group lessons are generally held on the last Saturday of the month.

What Happens Next?

If you wish you may join Ladies Back On Your Bike, you will be assigned to a group suitable for you to cycle with, such that you will not be intimidated nor bored.  The annual membership is $150 per year (GST inc).

Category Session Where Progress to
Never ridden before One hour private lessons – $90 Secure off road area, usually in Elwood / St Kilda Cycling on bike paths.  If you join LBOYB, you can ride in our:
1. Melbourne Leader-led Path Rides $20 per ride.
2. Social rides – are free!
Childhood Riders (those who haven’t ridden for 20-30 years) Group Lesson (ratio 4 : 1 instructor) 1.5 hours = $55 or One hour Private Lesson = $90 Secure off road area, usually in Elwood / St Kilda, but possibly elsewhere by arrangement. Group Rides for:
1. Melbourne Leader-led Path Rides $20 per ride.
2. Social rides- are free!
Recent riders (those who haven’t ridden for a few years) Group Lesson (ratio 4 : 1 instructor) 1.5 hours = $55 or One hour Private Lesson = $90 Secure off road area. Usually in Elwood / St Kilda, but possibly elsewhere by arrangement. Cycling on bike paths.  If you join LBOYB, you can ride in our:
1. Melbourne Leader-led Path Rides $20 per ride.
2. Social rides – are free!
3. Path 2 Road
Ready to move from the cycle path to the road  Join the Path 2 Road sessions.

The P2R program consists of 6 sessions X 2 hours each over 6 Sunday mornings. We generally hold this program 2-3 times a year.

The sessions include some basic bike riding skills including breaking & stopping, gear selection, riding on hills – ascending and descending, cornering, hazard awareness, cycling etiquette and safety when riding on roads and in a group and much more.

Each session has a component in a safe off-road area, learning skills, then a portion on the road in a small supervised group. Cycling on bike paths and roads.  If you join LBOYB, you can ride in our:

1. Melbourne Leader-led Path Rides $20 per ride.

2. Social rides – Free

3. Weekend, overnight, and overseas trips

4. Various charity rides in Melbourne or elsewhere e.g. MS ride, Conquer cancer ride, Cadel Evans and Amy Gillett events

5. Great Vic Bike Ride and Around The Bay