Cycling coach in London · Evidence-led
Coaching built on sport science,
sharpened on the road.
Coaching for riders chasing race wins, sportive goals or simply a faster ride. Remote plans built around your week, sessions out on the road, and a race team to ride with.
Skills sessions for every rider, from one to one to full club days.
Find your kind of coaching.
Remote plans, skills sessions out on the road, coaching for young riders and a race team to ride with. All from a British Cycling Level 3 coach in south-east London.
Performance coaching
A personalised TrainingPeaks plan, a weekly 1:1 call and WhatsApp support. Remote, or with in-person sessions across London.
Skills sessions
Cornering, descending, group riding and race craft. 90-minute sessions, one to one or with your group.
Youth and junior
Long-term development for riders aged 12 to 19, built around school, growth and other sports. Free Access places for London riders.
Race team
Saddle Up Frequency. A development team for crits, road races, track, time trials and sportives.
The roadside coach. With the lab notes.
I'm Matthew Butt. I race road and track, and I spent more than twelve years at Lee Valley VeloPark. I coach junior riders, adults chasing wins and people preparing for their first sportive.
I've supported athletes to national championships, ultras across Europe, gravel, cyclocross and Paralympic tandem. I'm also studying for a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science, so the coaching here is grounded in research and tested on the road.
The races that shaped me most are the ones where I exceeded my own expectations. Those are the moments I try to set up for the riders I coach.
Getting started is easy.
Free consultation
A 30-minute video call about your riding, your goals and your week.
Pick what fits
Remote coaching, in-person plans, skills sessions or a one-off race plan.
Your plan, built
Personalised in TrainingPeaks around your goals, your physiology and the time you actually have.
Ride better
Weekly calls, feedback and plan changes as you go. Saddle up.
Free tools and coaching.
Calculators, planners and videos to help you ride better, whether you sign up or not.
Questions.
Anything else? Book a free 30-minute call or email ride@saddleupcycling.co.uk. Saddle up.
How much does a cycling coach cost?
Remote coaching is £140 a month. Coaching with in-person sessions is £290, £420 or £660 a month depending on how many sessions you want. Skills sessions start at £90 for 90 minutes. Full details are on our prices page.
Where are you based?
South-east London. In-person sessions run across London and the South East, including Lee Valley VeloPark, Herne Hill Velodrome, Regent's Park and Richmond Park. Remote coaching works wherever you ride.
Do you coach beginners?
Yes. Plenty of our riders are new to structured training, coming back after time off, or building a base for the first time.
Do you coach young riders?
Yes. Youth and junior coaching is for riders aged roughly 12 to 19, with free Access places for London riders facing cost barriers. See youth coaching.
Do I need a power meter?
It helps, and better data gets more from your training. We can also coach well using heart rate, perceived effort and pace.
Is it just cycling?
Cycling is the core, and we coach running too. Plans include strength work and the mental side where they help.