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We’re back again for our 5th year at Ranby house school, delivering our after-school cycling club sessions to school pupils & we can’t wait for the autumn term to begin!

Learning cycling skills offers children numerous benefits, both physically and mentally. It enhances their coordination, balance, and overall fitness, contributing to a healthy lifestyle. Cycling also fosters independence and confidence as kids learn to navigate their surroundings. Additionally, it encourages outdoor exploration, providing a fun and eco-friendly way to enjoy nature. Mastering these skills early on can also instill a lifelong love for physical activity, promoting well-being throughout their lives.

We’re a cycling academy specializing in children’s cycling founded by Olympic gold medalist Ed Clancy & former professional cyclist Graham Briggs. We offer a group environment which encourages learning and development. Your child will become part of a group that learns to play at cycling together, rewarding each other and spurring each other onwards as they acquire new skills and abilities.

We run our afterschool clubs at Ranby on Thursdays and Fridays. On each day, we offer a club between 15:35 -16:10 for EYFS, Y1 & Y2 students & a later club at 16:10 -17:10 for Y3/4/5 & 6 pupils.

Yes, we encourage youngsters to bring their own bikes (these can be dropped off in the old gym) as they're usually more confident and comfortable on their own from home. However we do have a number of bikes which can be hired for the term (bikes cost £4/week), please email us at least 7 days prior to book one of these bikes so we can ensure the appropriate size reached Ranby.

We cater for a range of abilities on each session, right through from teaching the fundaments of riding unaided for less confident youngsters to instructing more confident riders on advanced techniques like ramp skills, slow bike control & balance & body position. It’s all about fun & developing cycling skills to enable you to become a safe, confident cyclist in later life, whatever your starting point.

Clubs need to be signed up with through the school, we also require parents to book children on directly through our website. Class booking links are below (note: parent will need to create an account for the child before proceeding to book the session).

Booking for the Spring Term 2025 is now available

Thursday 15:30 

Thursday 16:10 

Friday 15:30

Friday 16:10 

Did you know that the Clancy Briggs Cycling Academy offers cycling activities for schools in the Yorkshire region?

There are lots of ways your school can enjoy cycling training from the CB Academy.  For instance:

1. Half day or full day visits
2. Cycling coaching at regular after school clubs
   
3. Learn to ride one-off masterclasses
   
4. PE lesson packages
   

Within a 30 mile radius of our Doncaster Academy we will tailor our visit to meet the needs of the children at your school, with the flexibility for one off sessions or regular visits.

Clancy Briggs is on a mission to get more young people riding regularly.  With this mission in mind, we’re actively inviting local schools to get in touch to discuss how we could bring the magic of cycling to your curriculum.  

You can read more about our Cycling Activities for School in our Schools Programme Brochure.

Or, to discuss how we might bring the Clancy Briggs Cycling Academy to your school, get in touch.