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Learn to Ride at the track and put a smile on your face!
Our Learn to Ride program is the first step to riding at the Burnaby Velodrome. It introduces riders to the techniques and etiquette required to use our track, and pretty much any track.
Sessions are open to young adults and up, at all levels of ability. You only need to know how to ride a bike; we teach you the rest. Our coaches take a step-by-step approach and adjust to each learner. For youth riders, see our youth programs.
Program options
I’m new to the track
Learn to Ride
Five 90-minute coached sessions.
Book any available date and time from our scheduled sessions. Do them all in a week or take a few months, it’s up to you. Either way, we make sure you’re ready to ride the track and join our other programs when you’re done.
I just want a taste
Try the Track
One 90-minute coached session.
Comes with the purchase of a general membership for new members. Such a simple way to experience the track for a small fee. Come alone or bring your friends.
How to register
Three steps to get on the track:
- Buy a Learn to Ride in our Uplifter shop.
- Join BVC on Spond and sign up for your Learn to Ride sessions.
- Show up 10-15 minutes early for orientation, bike sizing and a look around.
Learn to Ride passes expire at the end of each membership year (Aug 31), so finish the program before then or you’ll need to buy a new one.
What to expect
What you’ll learn
- The basic skills of riding and handling a fixed gear bike
- How to enter, exit and ride the track safely
- Velodrome etiquette
- How to ride pace lines
- How to ride our structured workouts
What’s included
- Five coached sessions
- Instruction from Burnaby Velodrome coaches
- A rental bike
- A helmet if you don’t have your own
- Insurance*
What to bring
- Helmet
- Running shoes, or clipless pedals and cycling shoes if you have them (highly recommended)
- Water bottle
- Light snack or energy bar
- UCI licence (out of province riders)*
- Release waiver signed by a parent/guardian (17 and under)
Optional
Arm warmers, knee/leg warmers, light jacket or long sleeve jersey, gloves, cycling glasses
*International riders need a UCI licence to take part in any events or workouts at the Burnaby Velodrome, no exceptions.
Find out what you’ve been missing and register today →