The City of Stirling's Women on Wheels program is helping ladies rediscover the joys of travelling on two wheels!
Men can now also benefit from our cycle training program with the launch of our new Blokes on Spokes program.
About the program
Women on Wheels is a comprehensive program of activities to help women start cycling and keep cycling. Run by women for women, Women on Wheels is fun, friendly and suitable for ladies of all ages and fitness levels.
Blokes on Spokes is a male-friendly version of our successful women-only workshops which men are welcome to join.
Learn to ride workshop
Designed for adults who have never learned to ride a bicycle, this workshop will teach you the basics of cycling safely and build your confidence on 2 wheels. Bikes and helmets are provided. 3 x half-day sessions. $45 for residents, $90 for non-residents.
Date of next workshop: - Women on Wheels and Blokes on Spokes
Sunday 6th May 9am to 12.30pm AND
Sunday 20th May 9am to 12.30pm or 1pm to 4.30pm AND
Sunday 27th May 9am to 12.30pm or 1pm to 4.30pm.
Back on your bike workshop
Suitable for aduts who haven't ridden a bicycle in many years, or those who are simply lacking cycling confidence. Bikes and helmets are provided. 2 x half-day sessions. $30 for residents, $60 for non-residents.
Date of next workshop: Women on Wheels and Blokes on Spokes
Sunday 20th May 9am to 12.30pm or 1pm to 4.30pm AND
Sunday 27th May 9am to 12.30pm or 1pm to 4.30pm.
Wheelie Wonderful Women riding course
A 12-week coached riding group for participants in our ’Learn to ride/Back on your bike’ workshops. Also suitable for women who would like to join a social riding group but who feel that they need to improve their bicycle control skills. Wheelie Wonderful Women will help increase your riding confidence and bike handling skills in a fun and social setting. Rides increase in length and difficulty each week as your skills and stamina increase.
Social riding groups
Women only social riding groups operate within the City of Stirling on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday mornings. These groups are run by volunteers who have 'graduated' from our Wheelie Wonderful Women training program and who love cycling so much that they just want to keep on riding!
Find out more and how you can join these groups.
Bicycle library
Bicycles, helmets, locks and car-mounted bike carriers are available for loan to those who have completed our Learn to Ride or Back on your Bike workshops.
Fix a flat: Basic bicycle maintenance workshops
Learn how to fix a puncture, put a slipped chain back on and set your bike up for maximum riding comfort.
On-road riding skills
A workshop for ladies who currently choose not to ride on road, but would like to develop the skills and confidence to do so.
Riding for transport
Would you like to start riding to work but feel a bit overwhelmed at the prospect? Like the idea of doing your grocery shopping by bike but don't know how to get to there by bike, how and where to lock your bike safely and how will you carry your shopping home? This workshop is for you!
Please note: our courses are open to everyone, even if you don’t live within the City of Stirling.