Meet our bike skills trainers

Cycling Brisbane runs regular bike skills workshops across the city for all ages – from 8 to 80! – so there is sure to be something for you.

We use qualified trainers who are very experienced in helping people of all abilities and backgrounds to learn the skills they need to ride a bike where they want to: on bikeways, mountain biking trails or roads. Take a look at the upcoming sessions.

Jan from Cycle Away

Cycle Away is a Brisbane based cycle training and touring business with eight very experienced trainers ready to spread the word about bicycle riding. Everyone at Cycle Away is passionate about safe, enjoyable and social bicycle riding in our lovely Brisbane suburbs. Whether you're getting back on your bike, learning to ride or learning bicycle maintenance skills, Cycle Away will ensure you learn the necessary skills while having as much fun and as many laughs as possible!

Workshops run by Cycle Away:

Rob from Roadie Rob’s Bicycle School

Roadie Rob has been running his bike school for more than15 years. He discovered his love for riding at a young age, which developed into a passion for triathlons, where he was an Australian representative for 6 years at the Triathlon World Cup. After competing at a national level, he was often asked for riding advice which is where his passion for coaching started. In his 15 years as a coach, Rob has learned more from beginners than professional riders, and understands that patience is key. His motto as a coach is “smiles are more important than medals.”

Workshops run by Roadie Rob:

Samantha from Electric Bikes Brisbane

Samantha co-founded Electric Bikes Brisbane with her husband, Nick. She has been a keen rider for over 25 years, participating and competing in a range of activities from adventure racing, mountain biking and road events and races; and now very happily enjoys riding e-bikes of all types! Always a passionate supporter of riding as a solution to traffic and health woes, she loves showing people how e-bikes can make a great contribution to our communities and she loves helping more and more people get back into riding or to keep riding for longer.

Workshops run by Electric Bikes Brisbane:

Michael from Spoke Sixteen

Michael from Spoke Sixteen’s riding history began in 1988 when frames were steel and hand-made. He is an accredited road and track coach, and an active rider recently riding in the Peaks Challenge events covering 235km in a day! Michael has a degree in Sports Science and his research project was Nutritional Requirements for Cycling Competition. Michael is a coach of athletes worldwide with the Track Cycling Academy, and currently serving Australian Defence Force personnel, migrant children at Milpera State High School and the children of Brisbane in our lovely parks. He likes getting outdoors and has just bought a basket for his single-speed bike to carry more things on bike trips.

Workshops run by Spoke Sixteen:

Emily from BEAKA

Emily comes from a sporting events management background, and has a passion for promoting the slogan ‘outdoors is free’. A former Australian Age Group Triathlete, Emily now enjoys keeping up her riding and running fitness while balancing family and work life. Emily says that passing on her passion for bike riding to the next generation has been very rewarding: “There’s nothing more fulfilling than seeing a child go from training wheels to riding with nothing but confidence in a one hour workshop.”

Workshops run by Emily:

Last updated: 28 February 2020