Beginners and club riders can both enjoy the thrill of the BMX track at Lee Valley VeloPark. Sessions range from riding the berms, learning the basics in our experience sessions, to getting race ready.
Weekly Pay and Ride calendar
Week beginning 16 May
- Tuesday 17:30 - 19:00
- Sunday 16:30 - 18:00
Week beginning 23 May
- Tuesday 17:30 - 19:00
- Sunday 16:30 - 18:00
Week beginning 30 May
- Tuesday 17:30 - 19:00
- Saturday 10:00 - 11:30
BMX CoreStart - Learn to Ride BMX
Session length: 60 minutes
Price: £15
Age: 7+ years
Minimum height: 127cm / 4ft 2ins
Equipment hire: Gloves £3
If you've never experienced BMX then this session is for you.Learn basic skills including the ready position and bike handling techniques to help you gain confidence and prepare you for our other BMX sessions. Starting in our skills section, riders will get the chance to progress on to the BMX track as skills develop.
Gift vouchers
- This session can be booked using one of our BMX, Road or MTB Gift Vouchers
- Treat someone to this as a present with one of our gift vouchers

BMX Taster
Session length: 60 minutes
Price: £15
Age: 7+ years
Minimum height: 127cm / 4ft 2in
Equipment hire: Gloves £3
Hit the berms in this experience session on the BMX track. Put your skills to the test as you get to grips with this fun sport.
If you're a competent rider who's comfortable on a BMX bike, this session is for you*. We offer two options for our BMX Taster sessions 7 - 12 years and 12+ years, just book onto the one for you.
*Please note, participants must be able to ride confidently whilst standing to take part in these sessions. If rider is unable to do this, we recommend attending our CoreStart - Learn to Ride BMX first to develop the skills required.
Gift vouchers
- This session can be booked using one of our BMX, Road or MTB Gift Vouchers
- Treat someone to this as a present with one of our gift vouchers.
(7-12 years)
(12+ years)

Pay and Ride - BMX
Price: £6 | Family £20 (four people, maximum two adults)
Equipment hire: Gloves £3 | Bike with helmet - adult £12 / junior (under 18) £8
These open sessions are ideal for BMX riders who want to use the track and its features for fun or to practise your skills. Please note, you must have passed a BMX Taster before you can attend a Pay and Ride session.
If you're a member of a British Cycling BMX club you do not need to attend a BMX Taster, however you'll need to provide a copy of both sides of BC race license or British Cycling dashboard clearly showing the club you are affiliated to as proof of competency, which will be checked and approved by our lead-coach before being allowed on the track. Please email this, along with your Lee Valley membership number, to our general enquires team.
Information for visitors
- Check anything that may affect your visit to us such as last minute closures to the BMX track.
- Pay and Ride sessions can be paid for on the day of riding or pre-booked the day before, subject to availability. Family Pay and Ride sessions are only available to book via Reception.

BMXercise (women only)
Session length: 90 minutes
Price: £10
Age: 16+ years
Minimum height: 127cm / 4ft 2in
Fancy trying something you never thought you would? Or, are you a BMX rider and want to progress your ability?
Join our fun, friendly and fitness based women's only BMXercise session that are aimed at those who want an enjoyable experience while improving their confidence, strength and fitness. You'll be amazed at how quickly you can progress. Get ready to fall in love with BMXing!
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BMX Skills
Session length: 90 minutes
Price: £10
Age: 7+ years
Minimum height: 127cm / 4ft 2ins
Equipment hire: Gloves £3 | Bike with helmet - adult £12 / junior (under 18) £8
In this session riders will develop skills in the following areas:
- Cornering and different race lines in the berms
- Pumping to build speed over rollers and jumps
- Manualing and front wheel lift
- Basic jumping
- Gate starts
- Racing and riding close to other riders

BMX Follow Up
Session length: 4 hours with a 30 minute lunchbreak included
Price: £28
Age: 7 - 16 years old.
Minimum height: 127cm / 4ft 2in
Equipment hire: Gloves £3
This session is a follow on from our BMX Thrills and MTB skills or #ClubVPK MTB and BMX sessions, tackling the skills required for the BMX track.Push skills and confidence on the circuit to a new level as previous experience is used to develop new, more advanced techniques.
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BMX Thrills and MTB Skills
Session length: 4 hours with a 30 minute lunchbreak included
Price: £28
Age: 7 - 11 years
Minimum height: 135cm / 4ft 5ins
Equipment hire: Gloves £3
Please note, this is a school holiday activity only.
Beat the boredom of the school holidays as your kids grab their handlebars, burn rubber and experience cycling like never before!
Riders will improve their skills, learn new techniques and gain confidence on the BMX track and MTB trails.
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