Sheffield Youth Cycling Club

A volunteer-run, British Cycling affiliated club helping children in Sheffield learn to ride, build confidence, and develop their cycling skills in a fun, friendly, and safe environment.

About the Club

SYCC gives opportunities to all children in Sheffield who want to develop their cycling skills and confidence — whether or not they have access to a bike or have ridden before. Sessions run on a purpose-built 1km cycle track at Forge Valley School.

Qualified Coaches

All coaches are British Cycling qualified with appropriate safeguarding and first aid qualifications.

All Abilities Welcome

From learning to ride without stabilisers through to competitive racing, there's a session for every child.

Bikes Available

Don't have a bike? We have bikes available to borrow for juniors and road bikes for older children.

Life at SYCC

Group of young riders with coach on the SYCC cycle track

Coach helping a young child on a balance bike

Young cyclists riding on the track with coaches supervising

Teenage rider in SYCC kit climbing a hill on a road bike

Indoor training session with riders on turbo trainers

Young boy navigating a wooden skills ramp

Rider in SYCC kit jumping obstacles at a cyclocross event

Motion blur of cyclists racing on the track

Sessions

All sessions take place at Forge Valley School. Book via the Spond app — no cash on the day.

Learn to Ride

Ages 2-10, can't yet ride without stabilisers

Saturdays, 10:15am or 11:30am1 hour

Year round

6-week course on hard surface and grass in front of Forge Valley School.

Juniors

Children who can ride independently and want to build confidence

Mondays 6pm or Saturdays 9am1 hour

April - September

Any road-worthy bike with two working brakes. Bikes available to borrow.

Seniors

Confident road bike riders

Mondays 6pm2 hours

April - September

Develops racing skills and fitness. Riders cover 10-20km per session.

Cyclocross

Juniors and Seniors who ride independently with confidence

Mondays 6pm2 hours

October - January

Bikes must have off-road suitable tyres and two working brakes.

Indoor Training

Riders developing fitness over winter

Mondays 6pm90 minutes

October - January

Rollers or a static trainer required.

Pricing

Membership costs £10 per child per year (April to March) and is required after an introductory taster session.

Session	Price
Learn to Ride6-week course, Saturdays, 1 hour	£60.00
JuniorsSaturdays 9am or Mondays 6pm, 1 hour	£5.00
SeniorsMondays 6pm, 2 hours	£8.00
CyclocrossMondays 6pm, 2 hours	£8.00
Indoor TrainingMondays 6pm, 90 minutes	£6.50

All sessions are booked and paid for through the Spond app. No cash is taken on the day — sessions must be booked in advance.

Important Information

Arrive 10-15 minutes early for registration.

All children must wear a helmet at all times while riding.

Bring water and appropriate clothing for the conditions.

Parents/guardians must ensure bikes are in good working order — tyres pumped, brakes and gears working.

Some bikes are available to borrow (limited availability for Juniors, road bikes for older children).

Photos: only photograph your own child. Do not share images of other children on social media.

If a session is full on Spond, do not attend — coaches have strict limits on numbers for safety.

Learn to Ride — Payments & Postponements

Booked on a first come, first served basis via Spond.

Payment for the full 6-week block must be made before the first session.

No refunds if you miss any of the 6 sessions.

Sessions may be postponed for dangerous weather or coach unavailability — an extra week is added to the end of the block.

How to Find Us

Venue

Cycle track at Forge Valley School, Sheffield. Access via the steps to the right of the Sports Centre, or past the astroturf pitches and over the grass.

Parking

Free parking. The car park entrance is off Wood Road, opposite the junction with Barlow Road. Use postcode S6 5HJ for sat nav (the school's own postcode may take you to the wrong entrance).

Ready to Get Started?

Complete the online registration form and we'll send you a link to book and pay for sessions via the Spond app.

Complete Registration Form

Contact

Dave Coulson

Chair

Chris Dyke

Co-Chair

07835 737255

Philip Oliver

Safeguarding Officer

07711 802300

Get Involved

As a volunteer-run club, we welcome parents who want to help — whether joining our organising committee or helping run sessions. We can support parents who wish to gain British Cycling coaching qualifications.