Cycling for Health is a community cycling health and wellbeing programme supporting adults in the Stewartry and Nithsdale area to be more physically active.
Sustrans Scotland deliver Cycling for Health in collaboration with the Dumfries and Galloway Health and Social Care Partnership and Dumfries and Galloway Council.
What Is Cycling For Health?
Cycling for Health provides cycling tuition for adults that focuses on building confidence and improving your health and wellbeing over 8-16 weeks. There is no cost to participate in the Cycling for Health programme.
The Cycling for Health Officer will work individually with participants of all abilities, finding ways to get you moving on a bike, ebike or trike. Sessions are usually one to one and tailored to your needs and goals, working at a pace that suites you, and fun!
There are also opportunities for small group rides to discover local routes.
Why not give it a go – Cycling for Health welcomes people who have:
- never learnt how to ride
- not cycled for many years
Cycling For Health – Eligibility
Cycling for Health is for motivated adults 18+ living in Dumfries and Galloway who are physically inactive and/or do not meet muscle strengthening guidelines.
Cycling for Health is available to people living with or risk of a health condition(s) such as cancer, type 2 diabetes, and mental health condition or neurodegenerative disease.
Referrals – How do I access Cycling for Health
There are two ways to take part in the programme:
- All Health and Social Care Professionals in Dumfries and Galloway can refer you to Cycling For Health via the Active Lives Pathway
- Email the Cycling For Health Officer who can discuss and help register you for the programme.
Click here to view the Cycling for Health Briefing Note for Health and Social Care Professionals
I Bike Case Study
Further Resources
Health and Social Care professionals can refer people who are inactive, including those with or at risk of a health condition(s). For referral information contact:
- Active.Communities@dumgal.gov.uk
For cycling for health information contact:
- annick.laroque@walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk
Briefing note – cycling for health
(Updated 21 January 2026)