Glide Bike Classes for Kids Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.5

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Looking at 64 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently praise the exceptionally friendly and patient instructors who help children transition smoothly from fear to confidence within a single lesson. Parents consistently consider the overall service to be of great value, expressing genuine amazement at how quickly young ones learn to ride bikes completely unaided. Some people were dissatisfied with the staffing ratios, mentioning that instructors sometimes struggled to provide sufficient individual attention during larger group classes. A few other people also felt that communication could be improved, noting occasional delays and disappointment when children failed to make expected progress during their sessions.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

From the booking stage to the walking out the door of the sports centre with an extremely happy daughter with her sticker and certificate and proud parents that she could now confidently not only ride... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

We had a difficult class but my 4yo son managed to get further on the bike than he has managed to do in 18 months. Whisky he wasn't pedalling fat on his own, I'm sure with practice and another session... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend! My 4 year old was pedals on within 20 minutes. Chris was fantastic ! Super patient & had techniques to build confidence. Breaking, turning, balance and riding. My little one left the... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Tim Pie was instructor for our twin girls. He was fantastic at getting them to learn how to ride. He was firm but very kind, encouraging and patient. Unlike so many other kids instructors you instantl... See more


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  1. Children's Club
  2. also in
  3. Adventure Sports
  4. Bicycle Club

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Our classes are specially designed to teach children between the ages of 4 to 12+ years, the skills to learn to ride a pedal bicycle without stabilisers.


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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A great experience

A great experience!
Tim was very supportive to our son and I was amazed how quickly he transitioned from stabilisers to no stabilisers. It was great to have a safe space for him to learn and to have someone there to guide us. Money well spent and now my son can't wait to practice his new skill. Would recommend.

January 18, 2026
Rated 2 out of 5 stars

There wasn’t much actual instruction

There wasn’t much actual instruction, or one on one attention. The parents did most of the work.

Better off spending less to hire a local hall (even ground and controlled space) and practice gliding until child can manage pedalling.

Wouldn’t have been so bad if it was about a third of the price.

January 18, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My daughter learned to ride a bike…

My daughter learned to ride a bike today. From been scared at the beginning to smiling and laughing while riding confidently. Brian the coach was brilliant. She wants to go riding tomorrow again. We are all very pleased. Thank you. I would highly recommend this company.

December 14, 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Unbelievable scenes…

I thought my son was a lost cause but Tom at Pensby worked his magic and had him riding in half an hour, incredible! Couldn’t recommend enough, well worth the money, thanks Tom!

October 30, 2025
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Thank you. Happy Pedalling!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

So worth it!

My daughter had her initial lesson in July with Charlie, he was brilliant but unfortunately her confidence wasn't there, so we had our follow up lesson a couple of months later with Brian and with his instructions she got it immediately and spent most of the lesson riding round by herself. Would definitely recommend if you need help and/or don't have time to teach your children. All staff are so patient and very knowledgeable.
Thank you!

October 24, 2025
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Thank you. Happy Pedalling!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Brian demonstrated exceptional patience…

Brian demonstrated exceptional patience and skill in teaching my daughter to ride her bike. While I initially had some doubts about her ability to learn within two hours, I was pleasantly surprised by her progress. It was truly remarkable!

October 13, 2025
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Thank you. Happy Pedalling!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

My daughter was left alone for a large…

My daughter was left alone for a large part of the two hours. I felt compelled to teach her myself in that time. We did not get anything for our money apart from a large flat space in which to teach her myself. My daughter is at the same place after the two hours and £120 as she was before, although now even a little less confident. Have emailed the company who have yet to reply (4 business days afterwards). I would not recommend.

August 18, 2025
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Charlie our instructor was amazing!!

Charlie our instructor was amazing! He was incredibly patient and understanding of the needs of young people. A very talented and kind instructor. The session was really helpful and we came away with lots of practical advice.

August 8, 2025
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Thank you. Happy Pedalling!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Highly recommend

Absolutely incredible! Brian had my son riding within 40 mins of the session and others riding literally within minutes of the course starting. I can’t recommend Glide Learn to Ride and Brian highly enough. Thank you!

July 13, 2025
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Thank you. Happy Pedalling!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic lesson for my daughters

Fantastic lesson for my daughters. Charlie was a wonderful teacher and got both my girls feeling confident and riding their bikes safely. So glad we booked as the girls really enjoyed it and there was no stress or worry as they felt so safe with Charlie’s guidance. Highly recommend

July 13, 2025
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Thank you. Happy Pedalling!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Absolutely worth the money

Absolutely worth the money. We have been trying to teach my ADHD 8yo on and off for years with no success. He spent just half and hour with Tom yesterday and was cycling on his own! He spent the rest of the time just riding round with a giant smile on his face. It was amazing to see. Thank you so much

May 28, 2025
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Thank you. Happy Pedalling!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I just wanted to send huge thanks and a…

I just wanted to send huge thanks and a big positive review for Charlie today! I can’t believe he got Louis cycling and in the first 11 minutes of the lesson. It was incredible. We are truly grateful. We tried for 2 years with no success! Absolutely brilliant.

April 10, 2025
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Thank you. Happy Pedalling!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

“Highly recommend Arthur

“Highly recommend Arthur! He was brilliant with our little boy, who has been very stubborn about learning from us. Thanks, Arthur!”

February 9, 2025
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Thank you. Happy Pedalling!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

My 4 year old was riding without stabilisers within 30mins

I came across Glide via a recommendation, and it 100% lived up to the recommendation.

I had tried to teach my 4-year-old to ride without training wheels for a good six months, but I had no luck - I'd tried all the tricks, used YouTube for tips, etc, but he couldn't get it, lacked the confidence and was starting to dislike the idea all together.

So, I signed up for Glide and attended a 3-hour session at the local sports hall. Russell (the bike coach) had him riding confidently within 30 minutes. He had a great way of getting the kids to engage and give them the confidence to give it a shot. Plus, there is a method to the madness that I wouldn't have thought of myself.

It was amazing to see my boy ride so well, + we took it to the road outside our house afterwards. I'm happy to say the lessons stuck, and he could take it out of the sports hall and into normal riding conditions.

February 17, 2024
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Thank you. Happy Pedalling!

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