45 minutes · 1:1
Single Private Lesson
$165
Choose this if you want to assess fit before committing to a package.
Book One LessonPrivate bike lessons
Private Bike Lessons
One-on-one instruction for first-time, nervous and stuck riders, taught at the pace and in the way each child learns best.
A good fit for first-time, nervous and previously stuck riders.
- Approximately age 4.5 and older
- No balance or pedaling experience required
- Pace and cues adapted to the child
One rider. One instructor. One clear progression.
The lesson changes when the child needs it to—not when a group schedule says it should.
Instructors watch where progress stops, then adjust the words, demonstration, game, pace or amount of support.
Balance before pedalingWe reduce the number of skills the rider has to coordinate at once.
Confidence is taughtSmall, visible successes help replace fear with willingness.
Progress is individualizedSome riders move quickly; others need more repetition or a quieter route.
45 focused minuteswith undivided instructor attention
Inside a learn-to-ride lesson
A sequence designed to make a complex skill feel manageable.
- 01
Fit and readiness
Check the bike, lower the seat, remove pedals and meet the rider where they are.
- 02
Comfort and gliding
Use feet, games and attainable goals to build longer, steadier glides.
- 03
Braking and turning
Layer control skills onto the balance foundation.
- 04
Pedaling and follow-through
Reconnect the pedals and reinforce independent starts, stops and control.
Choose the amount of runway
Most new riders should begin with two lessons.
The recommendation is based on giving the child enough time to learn and then make the new skill more reliable.
1,000+children taught
OT-developedchild-centered method
Ilana and the team are miracle workers. The lessons made my child feel at ease and gave her the confidence and skill she needed to take off. As my daughter said, “Why didn’t you just tell me it was so simple?”
2 × 45 minutes · 1:1
Two-Lesson Package
$300
This is the recommended starting point for most families.
Choose Two Lessons3 × 45 minutes · 1:1
Three-Lesson Package
$425
Choose this for more runway and stronger follow-through after independent pedaling begins.
Choose Three LessonsProgress varies. Most children typically learn in two to three lessons, with some learning in one. No exact outcome or timeline is guaranteed.
Arrive ready
A properly prepared bike gives the rider more lesson time.
Bring the bike, pedals, a properly fitted helmet and water. Lower the seat so both feet rest flat with knees slightly bent, and remove the pedals before arriving if possible.
See Preparation FAQsCorrectly sized bike
Seat lowered
Pedals removed and brought along
Fitted helmet and water
Need a bike? $25 rentals are available by size in Teaneck, Cresskill and at travel events.