About the Club & Instructor

Roots, Experience, and a Passion for Birmingham & The Black Country on Two Wheels

For over 40 years, the bicycle has been my primary way of moving through, exploring, and understanding Birmingham. From quiet canal towpaths and hidden greenways to navigating busy urban junctions, my relationship with cycling has grown from a lifelong personal passion into a professional commitment to help others experience the city safely.

The Bicycle Adventure Club was born from a simple belief: cycling shouldn’t be intimidating, it should be a welcoming, practical, and enjoyable way to connect with nature, local history, geography, art, and your own neighborhood.

Qualifications & Experience

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When you book a session or collaborate with us, you are learning from a practitioner with deep, real-world credentials:

National Standard Cycling Instructor: Fully qualified to deliver professional, accredited cycle proficiency and road safety training to learners of all ages and abilities.
British Cycling Qualified Ride Leader: Certified to plan, lead, and manage safe, engaging group rides for riders of varying experience levels.
Experienced Bicycle Mechanic: experienced in bike builds, repairs, wheelbuilding and trailside maintenance.
40+ Years of Local Riding Experience: Decades of practical saddle time across urban, trail, and canal networks, giving you insider knowledge of Birmingham’s quietest, low-stress routes.
Ordnance Survey Champion: An active advocate for outdoor exploration, digital mapping, and helping people safely navigate their local landscape.
Community-First Ethos: As a registered CIC, every coaching session, maintenance workshop, and corporate partnership directly supports sustainable active travel and inclusive community initiatives across Birmingham.

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Our Philosophy

We don’t teach speed or racing; we teach confidence, safety, self-reliance, and independence. Whether we are working 1-on-1 to get an adult back on a bike for the first time in decades, showing an employee a low-stress commute route, or teaching someone how to fix a roadside puncture, our approach is always patient, supportive, and tailored entirely to your pace.

A Track Record of Real Adventures

Over the years, our blog and YouTube channel have documented dozens of journeys born out of a love for exploration. We’ve tackled mountain passes like Wrynose and Hardknott loaded up with touring gear, pedaled the length of the Grand Union Canal, completing the Dirty Reiver twice, and spent weekends exploring the Isle of Wight and bivvy-camping in quiet woodlands.

Closer to home, we’ve tracked Birmingham’s outer ring road, navigated the historic Netherton Tunnel, ridden up the McClean Way to Lichfield, and explored the Sandwell and Tame Valleys via our canal network. Whether it’s long-distance bikepacking or a weekend spin through local green spaces, our adventures prove that riding a bike is about curiosity, resilience, and having a good time on two wheels.

The Journey: From Passion Project to CIC

What started as a personal project in 2019 to manage physical and mental health quickly grew into something much bigger. Over the years, the club expanded from local blog posts and video logs into dozens of rides, workshops, and multi-day adventures across rough trails and quiet country lanes.

As the community grew, it became clear that the club belonged to everyone who took part in it. To ensure it was run transparently for the good of the community—with a commitment to reinvesting every bit of energy and income back into supporting riders—formalizing as a Community Interest Company (CIC) was the natural next step. It allows us to break down barriers to entry, support folks who need a little extra encouragement, and keep creating safe spaces for adventure.

The Community We Serve

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Our biggest triumph isn’t the miles ridden or the passes climbed—it’s the incredible community of people we’ve gathered together.

While our roots and leadership are proudly women, LGBTQIA+, and XXL-led, we are warmly open and welcoming to all. We naturally attract riders who know what it’s like to navigate the world as “some kind of different”—allies, parents of queer children, older riders, women, and neurodivergent cyclists. We recognize that feeling in each other, and we understand the profound benefits of a community that reflects, supports, and uplifts you.

Let’s Get Riding

Whether you’re looking to build your road confidence, master a new commute route, or bring a cycling initiative to your workplace or community group, let’s connect.

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