@GeofCox @Roadwarrior29 @CloudyMrs @ChrisMayLA6 These schemes do still exist. Many councils, especially in London, offer free classes for people who want to learn to ride or build their confidence to ride on roads. Sheffield has a fantastic scheme called CycleBoost which loans bikes (including ebikes) for free, and there are similar schemes elsewhere. It's a patchwork and some areas are underserved; these are mostly local government funded.