Cycling is a great way to increase your fitness, boost your mental health, and to socialise. It’s also affordable which makes it an efficient way to get around. Whether you’re an experienced rider or a beginner, there are a range of cycling opportunities available within Solihull.
Cycle to School Week – 13-17 October
Cycle to School Week 2025 with Bikeability takes place from Monday 13 – Friday 17 October.
Get pedal ready to go from A to B by Cycle, and enjoy all the benefits along the way—saving money, boosting health, and helping the environment.
Last year, thousands of families and schools pledged to swap the school run for pedal power. This year, it’s your turn!
Make a pledge for everything you’ll need to bring some fun to the school run, and win huge cycling prizes!
This page contains information on: Upcoming Free Local Rides, Midland Mencap – Parkride: Adapted Cycling Scheme, Free Cycling Tuition for Children, West Midlands Go Cycle Scheme, Try Before You Bike, Love to Ride, Repair Support, Community Cycling Hubs, Local Groups & Clubs, Volunteering and Cycling Routes.
Upcoming Free Local Rides – October 2025
Cyclesolihull
CycleSolihull Autumn & Winter ride programme runs from October through to March – full ride programme 25/26 via the Cyclesolihull website.
While winter can seem a slow season for cycling, rides can still be enjoyable with appropriate clothing. Participants are advised to monitor the CycleSolihull website and/or Cycle Solihull Facebook page for any cancellations due to extreme weather.
Let’s Ride
You can join free led rides organised by British Cycling volunteers via the Let’s Ride website. The rides on offer cater for all different levels of fitness and abilities, ranging from ‘easy going’ leisure rides to ‘challenging’ rides. British Cycling label the rides under Guided Rides, Community Group Rides and Breeze Rides.
Breeze is a free led ride programme delivered by women for women (please note, Breeze rides are typically for adults (16+) unless stated otherwise). Click the links to book your place.
Solihull Breeze-Beautiful Beausale
- Friday 3rd October 2025 10:30am
Starting at – Meet in front of the station at Dorridge. Please park at Dorridge village hall , 750m away as this is not restricted and free all day. Car parks near the station are mostly payable and restricted, B93 8JA
Solihull Breeze – Earlswood Circular
- Friday 10th October 2025 10:30am
Starting at – Red Lion Public House – Lady Lane , Earlswood. Plenty of free parking, B94 6AQ
Solihull Breeze Autumnal ride to Tanworth
- Friday 17th October 2025 10:30am
Starting at – Red Lion Earlswood, B94 6AQ
Solihull Breeze – tour of the Tapster Valley
- Friday 24th October 2025 10:00am
Starting at – Hockley Heath recreation ground – free parking but no facilities, B94 6HH
Solihull Breeze -Ardencote Adventure
- Friday 31st October 2025 10:30am
Starting at – Dorridge station – meet in front of the station. Please park at the Dorridge village hall 750m away as this is derestricted, nearer car parks are mostly payable and limited on time, B93 8JA
October Half Term – Cycle Training aged 5-7
SMBC Cycling Training Team are delivering a 2-day course for children to have fun learning to ride, gain basic cycle skills an grow in confidence on their bikes.
Sessions will run on the indoor tennis courts at Tudor Grange Leisure Centre, at various dates and times – for bookings, please go to https://solihull.cycleready.co.uk/publicbooking. Bookings include a £10.00 booking fee.
Bringing own bikes and helmets to the session is encouraged, however bikes and equipment are available to borrow on a first come first serve basis, when requested on sign up.
More information on cycling training and activities can be found on the Council’s Cycle Activities in Solihull web page.
Midland Mencap – Parkride: Adapted Cycling Scheme
Midland Mencap – Parkride is the West Midlands regions leading adapted cycling scheme offering free or low cost access to a fleet of inclusive bikes and trikes allowing you to cycle in safe spaces with expert tuition and support.
Whether you are new to cycling, haven’t cycled for a long time or you just don’t have a bike Parkride’s fully inclusive bikes mean everyone can enjoy the fun of cycling.
For more information, please call on 0121 442 2944, or email [email protected]
West Midlands – Go Cycle Scheme
Up to 600 free pedal minutes or 300 free e-bike minutes on West Midlands Cycle Hire. Available for a limited time for people on an individual income of £30,000 or less or full time students*
Visit Go Cycle to find out more (*Terms and conditions apply)
Try Before You Bike
Solihull Council has teamed up with Peddle My Wheels to offer Solihull residents the ‘Try before you bike’ scheme. Part of the West Midlands Cycle and Walk Programme, this innovative scheme offers a flexible approach to hiring or buying a bike without the initial cost of purchasing a new bike and accessories.
Visit – Welcome | PeddleMyWheels for more information.
If you decide to go ahead and register, please use the code solihullpedal25 and subject to the make and size you want being available, you could get 50% off for the first six months.
Love To Ride
Love to Ride Solihull supports and encourages people to ride bikes for fun, transport, the school-run, to get fit, to be more sustainable, to save money…you name it!
It is aimed at new, occasional and experienced riders and specifically allows you to track rides, get stats and monitor progress, and share local cycling routes. Prizes are given away throughout the year and there are challenges designed to build bike habits that can last a lifetime.
Find out more and join Love to Ride Solihull via the website
Repair Support
Repair Cafés
Free meeting places with expert volunteers with repair skills, and they’re all about repairing things (together) including bicycles.
Search a Repair Café near you!
If you have supporting repair skills, including bicycle repairs – Start a Repair Café near you!
Ahead of attending a Repair Café see House Rules for more information.
Community Cycling Hubs
Solihull has community cycling hubs for local ride leaders to run recreational cycling programmes from for free! Increasing accessibility to recreational cycling programmes, any participants who do not have equipment or find it more convenient, can borrow bikes and helmets. Bikes range in sizes and include a mixture of open/step-through frames and cross-bar frames.
Getting there:
In order to help you get to the community cycling hub sessions, please use these postcodes in your Sat Nav:
- Babbs Mill Hub is at the Pavilions Club, Meriden Drive, Kingshurst, B37 6BX.
- Elmdon Park, Elmdon Park Road, Solihull, B92 9EJ (next to the Church car park).
- North Solihull Sports Centre, Conway Road, Chelmsley Wood, B37 5LA.
- Tudor Grange Park, Monkspath Hall Road, Solihull, B91 3DN (next to the cycle track).
Hiring a cycle hub for group sessions:
The hubs can be booked for free by ride leaders, organisations, groups or clubs to host your own cycling sessions.
Find out more on our Community Cycling Hub bookings page.
Local Groups, Clubs & Organisations
- Belles on Bikes – A women’s cycling group which offers support and encouragement to women riders of all abilities.
- Clean & Green Cycle Safe – A community-led, not for profit Cycle Project aimed at encouraging ALL to cycle safely and have fun in our wonderful, local spaces.
- Cyclesolihull rides are free and open to anyone. Rides are weekly, on Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon, and on weekday evenings during the summer. There is something for everyone with distances from 5 to 30 miles.
- Dynamic Rides Cycling Club – An inclusive club for male and female cyclists, based in Hockley Heath, holding regular recreational and training rides for competent riders.
- Heart of England Cycling Club – A friendly cycling group with rides on a Wednesday, Saturday or Sunday for those who want to explore some of the great 20 – 100 mile cycling routes in the area.
- Midland Mencap ParkRide – A fun, free & flexible inclusive family cycling project that provides the whole family, regardless of age or need with the opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors through cycling, together!
- Solihull Cycling Club – A historic local club for local riders of all ages and abilities.
- Solihull Wheels for All – Providing inclusive cycling for all, including enabling people with a disability or restricted mobility to experience the thrill and fun of wheeled recreation.
- Walk Wheel Cycle Trust – is the new name for Sustrans, a UK-based charity dedicated to promoting active travel by making it easier and more enjoyable for everyone to walk, wheel and cycle.
Volunteering
We need your help to support the delivery of local cycling opportunities in Solihull. If you fancy leading cycle rides, setting up a social cycling group, being a bike maintenance champion, helping out at cycling sessions, or inspiring others to cycle then please get in touch. These are ideal opportunities if you’re passionate about cycling, want to give back to your community, or want to develop a career in cycling.
Find out more on our volunteering webpage.
If you are interested in volunteering with us then contact [email protected] or call us on 0121 704 8207.
Solihull Cycling Routes & Networks
Do you need some help planning a cycling journey? These are some useful resources to help you plan cycling routes and find easier ways to get around the borough.
- CycleSolihull Free Route Guides
- Solihull Council Cycling Map
- Solihull Wildlife Ways and Existing Cycle Paths
- Cycle Routes in the West Midlands (British Cycling & Ordnance Survey maps)
- 3 Parks Cycling Route (Meriden Park, Sheldon Country Park and Elmdon Park)
- National Cycle Network
- British Cycling Route Planner
- Cycling UK Journey Planner
- Cycle Streets Route Planner