York, the place to talk about Bike Club. 03/03/2010

In the midst of a chaotic last week (the northern Cycling Town teams descended on York; Bike Clubs sprang up around me as I stood; yet another blizzard engulfed the hill I live on) people gathered in York’s historic Guildhall to talk about Bike Club.

It was York’s Local Network Event, the chance for professionals and practitioners to find out how Bike Club can work with them to engage new young people in cycling. We had a varied attendance: from local councillors to young people’s advisors; from school governors to breakfast club staff, all of whom enjoyed the generous pastries on offer. The theme was “Building Partnerships”. It’s a feature of our work: the creative and flexible way in which Bike Club can partner other organisations to deliver real support to young people. The message wasn’t lost on those who came- they now want to be part of it too.

Big thanks to York City Council and their Cycling City York team, who helped support and promote the event- the first of many of its kind in York and across the country. Woking’s next on Thursday 11th March, as followers of our esteemed Bike Club blog will know.