Cycling Coaching in Edinburgh
Scotland’s capital city has one of the most diverse cycling scenes in the country. From short, sharp climbs in the Pentlands to flat, fast roads along the Firth of Forth, Edinburgh offers everything a dedicated cyclist needs. Ride Revolution Scotland provides online cycling coaching designed specifically for riders in and around Edinburgh—helping you train with purpose and achieve measurable progress.
Why Edinburgh Is Great for Cyclists
Few cities mix urban and rural riding as effortlessly as Edinburgh. Within minutes you can be spinning through the city’s active travel network or tackling classic climbs like Arthur’s Seat and the Pentland Hills.
Routes heading south towards Penicuik or west through Kirknewton and Balerno offer rolling, quiet roads perfect for threshold and tempo training. To the east, the coastal roads towards Musselburgh, Prestonpans and North Berwick are ideal for endurance miles and windy resistance rides. Edinburgh even features regularly on major events such as the Tour o’ the Borders and various local sportives.
Online Coaching Built for Edinburgh Riders
Our coaching is entirely online, allowing you to train effectively around your schedule. Whether you’re balancing work in the city with evening rides or weekend adventures into the hills, we create a plan that matches your reality.
Our Coaching Approach
- Individualised training plan: Based on your fitness, goals and time availability.
- Session targeting: We guide you on how to use specific local climbs, loops and routes to complete key workouts effectively.
- Performance analysis: Regular review of power and heart-rate data to track improvement and guide progression.
- Weather flexibility: Turbo-based sessions ready to swap in when the Scottish weather turns.
- Constant communication: Online updates and feedback whenever you need them.
Training Goals for Edinburgh Cyclists
Whether you ride with clubs like Edinburgh Road Club or prefer solo sessions in the Pentlands, we’ll build a plan to make your efforts count. Typical local goals include:
- Improving times on climbs such as Arthur’s Seat or the Flotterstone road.
- Training for sportives like Tour o’ the Borders or Etape Caledonia.
- Building winter fitness through structured turbo blocks and weekend long rides.
- Balancing training with city life using efficient weekday sessions.
Working with Edinburgh’s Cycling Culture
Edinburgh’s cycling community is vibrant and diverse—commuters, club racers, sportive riders and weekend explorers all share the same roads. We design your plan to fit into that environment, whether you’re joining group rides, commuting for fitness, or preparing for a big event.
Start Coaching in Edinburgh
From Leith to Morningside, Balerno to Musselburgh, our coaching reaches you online wherever you ride. You’ll receive structured, professional-level training tailored to the unique mix of city and countryside that makes Edinburgh special.
Ready to Begin?
Contact Ride Revolution Scotland today and take the first step toward a smarter, more effective way to train on Edinburgh’s roads.
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