‘Pay As You Can’ Cycling Service Prices

Our ethos is to make cycling accessible for everyone, and for that reason, we operate a pay as you can pay scale. See how much each of the our services costs, including the use of all equipment. You can choose what you pay based on your circumstances - you won’t be asked for any proof/ID, we just ask that you are honest! See some examples of how you might estimate your circumstances below our activity and event prices.

As a non-for-profit organisation, any income we generate goes towards paying our staff fairly for their time, covering our volunteers’ travel expenses and delivering more cycling activities for more women across Glasgow.

  • Cycling Lessons

    1-2-1 lesson: £0-35

    Group cycling lessons (with up to six people): £0-10 per hour

  • Led Bike Rides

    There will be a variety of lengths for our led bike rides suitable for a variety of experience levels.

    A typical one and half hour ride: £0-15.

  • Bike Loan

    Up to a month bike loan: £0-50 (also requires a refundable £50 deposit)

    Includes bike, helmet, panniers and lights

  • Bike Buddy Support

    A typical one hour service: £0-35

  • Bike Maintenance Classes

    Our bike maintenance classes are two and half hour sessions: £0-25

  • Social Events

    Entry to film nights and speaker events: £0-5, £0-10 when food is included

We’re increasing our prices from April 2024

After nearly 2 years of delivering cycling activities at the same price, we are needing to increase our prices effective from 1st April 2024. It comes as a result of the increased cost of living and the need to keep up with ever increasing costs. 

Now rest assured - all our services are still delivered as ‘Pay As You Can’. This means that our services will remain free to those who need it. Similarly, we will continue to use a sliding scale, so you will be able to pay what suits your budget. Simply put, we are increasing our service charges to those who can afford to pay. 

It is our aim to continue to support and deliver the cycling activities that you know and love. This price increase will enable us to do that. 

Should you or your company be interested in supporting Women On Wheels and empower more women and non-binary people to cycle, please consider donating today.

The new prices will be as follow:

Maintenance classes: £0-35 (2.5 hours plus parts included)

Dr Bike: £50 per mechanic per hour inclusive of parts

Lessons:

1-2-1: 0-£35 per hour (no change).

Group: £0-15 per hour

Led Rides

1.5 hour: £0-25

2 hour: £0-30

3 hour: £0-35

4 hour: £0-40

All day/MTB (6-8 hours): £0-60

Events

Films, inspirational nights etc: £0-5 (no change)

Cycle Tours etc: Bespoke  (as differing costs to run)

How much should I pay?

Free - 40% of full price

• I frequently stress about meeting basic needs and don’t always achieve them such as food, housing, clothing and transport.

• I have debt and it sometimes prohibits me from meeting my basic needs.

• I rent lower-end properties or have unstable housing.

• I sometimes can’t afford public or private transport. If I own a car/have access to a car, I am not always able to afford petrol.

• I am unemployed or underemployed.

• I qualify for government and/or voluntary assistance, for example, food banks and benefits.

• I have no access to savings.

• I have no or very limited expendable income to spend on luxury activities or items (such as new clothes, a day trip or meal out).

• I rarely buy new items because I am unable to afford them.

• I can’t afford a holiday or don’t have the ability to take time off without financial burden.

 

40% - 80%

• I may stress about meeting my basic needs but still regularly achieve them.

• I may have some debt but it does not prohibit attainment of basic needs.

• I can afford public transport and often private transport. If I have a car/access to a car I can afford petrol.

• I am employed.

• I might have access to financial savings.

• I have some expendable income.

• I am able to buy some new items and I buy others second-hand.

• I can take a holiday annually or every few years without financial burden.

 

80% - full price

• I am comfortably able to meet all of my basic needs.

• I may have some debt but it doesn’t prohibit attainment of basic needs.

• I own my home or property or I rent a higher-end property.

• I can afford public and private transport. If I have a car/access to a car I can afford petrol.

• I have access to financial savings.

• I have an expendable income and can afford to buy coffee/tea at a shop, go to the cinema or a concert, buy first hand clothes, books, etc. each month.

• I can always buy new items.

• I can afford an annual holiday or take time off.