Our Story

From the very beginning, our mission has been simple yet ambitious:
To raise the standard of indoor cycling instruction across the country. While we are proud of the progress made so far, we know there is always more to achieve.
Adam Pearson
Founder of Cycle Collective

Our Story

 We believe every class should be safe, effective, inspiring and purpose-driven—whether delivered in a large gym or an independent studio.

By completing our instructor training, graduates become fully qualified to deliver freeform indoor cycling sessions anywhere in Australia. Freeform gives instructors the creative freedom to design their own sessions, select music, and lead riders with confidence. More than just programming or teaching a class, it is about inspiring every rider—helping them feel comfortable, building their confidence, and giving them the assurance they are being guided by an expert.

Originally created as a face-to-face program—commissioned by the Melbourne Fire Brigade to upskill in-house fitness professionals across Victorian fire stations—this course was reimagined after Covid to be delivered online.

Today, it offers the same depth, quality and rigour as the original in-person model, while making professional training accessible to anyone, anywhere in Australia. To ensure participants feel fully supported, the program also includes on-demand phone and email assistance during business hours..

We are incredibly proud to announce that Cycle Collective has been nominated by AUSactive as a CEC Provider of the Year Finalist.

CEC (Continuing Education Credits)—now referred to as Continuing Education Points (CEPs) by AUSactive—are the units used in the Australian fitness industry to recognise a professional’s ongoing commitment to quality-assured learning and development. Our course provides CEPs for AUSactive-registered professionals, and Professional Development Points (PDPs) for those registered with Physical Activity Australia, ensuring instructors across both major governing bodies can meet their ongoing education requirements while gaining skills that truly make an impact in the studio.

What makes this recognition even more special is that, to our knowledge, Cycle Collective is the only finalist in recent years solely dedicated to indoor cycling. This nomination is a reflection of our ongoing commitment to the industry — delivering high-quality, specialised training that continues to raise the standard of instructor education across Australia.

Our nationally recognised course is not just for fitness professionals looking to earn credits. It is also for anyone with a passion for learning—those who want to deepen their understanding of biomechanics, energy systems, and indoor training programming, and take their knowledge on the bike to the next level.