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Learn to Ride a Bike

Are you bike curious? Private bicycle coaching for all ages — kids, UC Davis students and adults.

Nationally Certified Cycling Instructor
Maria Contreras Tebbutt

I can teach you:

  • How to ride a bike
  • Urban riding skills
  • Basic bike maintenance

Never learned to ride? Nervous about riding in traffic? You're not alone — and it's never too late. Sessions are one-on-one, at your pace, in Davis or Woodland.

Learning to ride a bike
How it works

Three steps to riding

Tell us about you

Fill in the form below or call. Kids, UC Davis students and adults are all welcome, and it is never too late to learn.

Meet Maria

One-on-one coaching with a nationally certified cycling instructor, at your pace, in Davis or Woodland.

Ride with confidence

Balance and pedaling first, then urban riding skills and basic maintenance so you can keep rolling on your own.

Request a lesson

Tell us who the lesson is for and when works best. Maria will get back to you to set it up.

Prefer to talk? Call 530-753-1125 (no texts).

We reply by email or phone. Or call 530-753-1125 (no texts).

What riding feels like

What riding feels like

Freedom, independence, fresh air and joy. Our Learn to Ride sessions help kids and adults ride with confidence. Pair your lessons with a free bike inspection — or an affordable used bike — at the Bike Garage.