Girls at Hanham High in Bristol pedal up 07/07/2011
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The girl’s club at Hanham High School is a roaring success with girl’s coming along to the after school club every Wednesday after school.
With help from Bike Club the school has been able to attend a mountain bike leadership course and purchase some great bikes. With additional funding from Sport England, the school now have a fleet of 30 bikes which can be used for all occasions. Mountain Bike Club now runs on Wednesday and Thursday after school at Hanham.
The Bike Club is a important part of gaining Healthy Schools status, keeping young people fit and healthy.
Girls looking good
Girl's Bike Club
Another successful tour for KJCC: Brittany 2011 14/06/2011
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on the 'green ways'
Post by Stuart MacFadzean of Kentisbeare Junior Cyclists
Spurred on with national recognition* for their achievements in 2010, which included a memorable tour of Scotland in June 2010, KJCC have been pushing the boundary further this year with an even more ambitious project – a tour of Brittany.
With 53 riders in the peleton, and KJCC now no doubt visible from space, this was the club’s biggest project to date. Three full time catering and support crew, in the form of Sean and Tina Henry from Goodiford and Tony Steiner from Kerswell kept the riders fed and watered. Phil and Rachel Squires from South West Dairy Services Ltd provided two custom adapted vehicles to transport bikes to and from the ferries and move a substantial load of camping and catering equipment between the six camping sites on the route. Crudge coaches transported all the riders to and from the ferries and incredibly accommodated 18 bikes in the rear boot space of the coach. Thanks are also due to Uffculme School for the generous loan of catering and expedition equipment and the College surgery for sponsoring our first aid supplies (nothing too serious!). Mike Wilkinson’s jelly snakes were lifesavers.
Riders as young as 7 completed the 200 mile route, from Roscoff to St Malo, without a grumble. The majority of the route followed the network of disused railways – the Voies Vertes (Green ways) – weaving their way across miles of beautiful and varied countryside. Village squares provided the perfect places for Tony and ‘Le Picnic’ truck to rendezvous with our cycle ‘train’ The sun shone and the French countryside was a picture. Well done to all the riders and a huge thanks to everyone who made it possible.
Stuart McFadzean
www.kjcc.org.uk
*KJCC was voted runner-up Youth Club of the Year (2010) by the CTC, the UK’s national cycling organisation.
Great day for launch at Bike Club Avon Tyrrell YAF 31/05/2011
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Wednesday saw the launch of Bike Club at Avon Tyrrell Youth Achievement Foundation, which is based at the UK Youth headquarters in the New Forest.
at the pump track
The Youth Achievement Foundation offers an alternative
Staff and learners with their new equipment and certificate
curriculum for young people who have difficulty engaging in mainstream education.
Visitors from UK Youth head office got to see a film showing what the young people have been up to on their bikes. We then we heard an inspriational story from James Golding, who after battling stomach cancer, went on to ride 3500 miles across America in 24 days, raising nearly £100,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Young rider shows off his jump skills
Avon Tyrrell have also had an exciting pump track put in on site, so we ventured down to check out the new facility, which will give a new edge to their activities.
- James Golding with the bike that took him across America
Miss out on the Bristol Cycle Festival? Get a taste of it here 07/01/2011
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Bristol hosted the country’s first cycle festival back in September. The two-week event included nearly 100 different events and activities taking place across the city.
Any group could organise an event and get involved. Check out this video to get a taste of the atmosphere.
Can’t wait until next September!!
Skate Club opens its doors to BMXers in Brislington, Bristol 16/11/2010
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Every Saturday young people can now take their BMXs to an urban sports club in Brislington, Bristol. The indoor skate and scooter park has been supported by Bike Club to set up a bike workshop, which now runs repairs for any young person wanting to improve their bike fixing skills.
The club is also planning to get hold of some BMX friendly ramps, to comp-liment the scooter and skating ramps they have at the club, so get down there and get involved with your bike!
For any more information about Skate Club and what they are up to, or information about cycling activities for young people in Bristol, then contact Lizzie Evered, Bike Club officer for the region, on 07825 983 465 lizzie.evered@bikeclub.org.uk
Learn to fix your bike in Withywood Park, South Bristol 16/11/2010
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Bike Club has partnered up with CSV Playrangers so as they can now offer bike maintenance sessions every Wednesday afternoon during term times at the Out2Play sessions.
Normal sessions offer adventure play, arts and crafts, water play, sports, spin painting, cardboard city, giant games and now young people can bring along their bikes and develop their skills in repairs.
All young people are welcome to drop into Withywood park every Wednesday from 3.00pm until 5.30pm.
If you would like any more information about cycling activites for young people in Bristol, contact Lizzie Evered, local Bike Club officer, on 07825 983465, or lizzie.evered@bikeclub.org.uk
Youth Achievement Award training day a success for Bike Club leaders in Bristol 21/09/2010
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Last Tuesday, UK Youth ran a training day in Bristol to introduce youth leaders to the Youth Achievement Awards, a programme of accreditation for young people’s personal and social development. The aim of the course is to train the youth leaders to be able to guide young people that want to work towards the award. UK Youth have details of other UK training courses.
Two Bike Club leaders came along to the training day, looking to use YAA with cycling activites. The awards are really versatile for the leaders. The Bristol Hospital Education Service is looking forward to using the Youth Achievment Awards for cycling, and as well as the rest of the new PE curriculum that’s being introduced.
The pupil referral unit, which provides learning opportunities for young people who are receiving medical support and can’t access conventional schooling, is looking forward to using the Youth Achievement Awards as they are versatile and adaptable to the variety of needs and abilities within their group.
The day was also beneficial for another Bike Club leader who is organising maintenance at Play Ranger sessions across South Bristol. The Youth Achievement Awards will help to accredit a young leader of the activities as well as potentially offer options for accreditation for participants.
New bikes and tools for Riverside Youth Project, Bristol 26/08/2010
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Riverside Youth Project in Easton, Bristol have been out and about on their bikes thanks to a grant from Bike Club. The funding has enabled them to buy a fleet of bikes, and also refit an area of their club as a workshop so the young people their can practise their bike maintenance.
Riverside Youth Project new bikes and workshop
So far they have run a successful series of sessions with young people on day release from HMP Ashfield, the Young Offenders Unit where young people between 15 and 18 who have been remanded and sentenced. The have taken mountain biking trips to Ashton Court Estate and Leigh Woods.
In September, two leaders plan to attend a bike maintenance training, so as they can deliver bike maintenance sessions with the new equipment, and also maintain their new bikes. The group has good links with the local Police Community Support Officers, who have been donating old bikes for refurbishment.
Inclusive Cycling gets going in Bristol 16/08/2010
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Funding from Cycling City and Aiming High for Disabled Children has meant a fleet of all ability bikes is now located in Bristol for use by all young people to make cycling more accessible for those who have difficulty using a standard bicycle. Sessions using the bicycles deliver a range of benefits including increased levels of fitness and well-being, social interaction and confidence building for young people.
The bicycles are being managed by Wheels for All, a national inclusive cycling project. Wheels for All are running free training days to enable as many leaders as possible to be able to use the bikes with their groups.
The bikes are located at St Paul’s Adventure Playground, and last Friday I brought them out for a ‘Let’s All Play’ Inclusive drop in play session for young people. The bikes were a great success, and gave young people with low confidence a chance to try something new.
There are several more opportunities to use the bikes through August. Today, Monday 16th and 23rd August at 11- 3pm, anyone of all ages can pop down to St Agnes Park outside the playground to try the bikes. On Friday 27th August the bikes will also be available for young disabled children from 9.30am until 1pm at the adventure playground.
If you are interested in using the bikes with your group or children you know, or getting some training so as you can deliver sessions, please contact Lizzie Evered, lizzie.evered@bikeclub.org.uk, 07825 983465
Duke of Edinburgh campers take to two wheels in Lawrence Weston, Bristol 16/08/2010
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Funding from Greater Bristol’s Cycling City project and Bike Club has helped Lawrence Weston Youth Action to buy all the equipment they need to carry out their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition by bicycle, rather than on foot, including storage and accessories for 10 hybrid bicycles. The 10 young people taking part in the challenge (five of whom are working towards the bronze level award and five towards the silver award), have been using the bicycles to train for their two-day camping expedition last weekend.
Once this class graduates the bicycles and equipment will be kept by the club so Lawrence Weston Youth Action can run their ‘Duke of Edinburgh by bike’ courses in future years. The Bronze group is heading out to Woodhouse scout camp in Almondsbury. The Silver group will begin their trip with an overnight stay at Woodhouse before setting off once more to Weston Lodge Farm in Portishead. Both groups are travelling along cycle paths and quiet country lanes.
Pete De Boer, Senior Youth and Community Worker, Bristol City Council said: “Over last few months these groups have learnt how to repair punctures and they’ve studied the highway code to learn how to ride safely on the roads.” The group are riding Trek mountain bikes, loaded down with tents, sleeping bags, food and spare clothes. Connor, from Lawrence Weston, aged 16 said: “We’re taking a Trangia [an alcohol-burning portable stove] and we’ve got noodles and pitta bread for dinner, along with fruit, pasta and cereal bars.
Cllr Jon Rogers, Bristol’s Executive Member for Cycling City attending the send off. Cllr Rogers said: “Cycle expeditions are a fantastic way for young people to learn more about travelling regularly on two-wheels. We hope that this Cycling City grant will not only set these young people up with a taste for adventures by bike but also future young people in communities around Bristol.” The group received a sum of £8,852 for the bicycles and camping equipment from Cycling City’s community grant and £1,303.50 from Bike Club. These bikes will remain at Lawrence Weston Youth Centre for young people across Bristol to use.
Cycling City currently offers a small events grant for groups and individuals wanting to put on cycle-related events. Interested applicants should contact simon.carpenter@bristol.gov.uk or visit www.betterbybike.info/funding-community-events for detail of how to apply. , who work with schools and community groups to offer extra curricular cycling opportunities.
Lizzie Evered, local Bike Club Development Officer, said: “I am really pleased we’ve been able to fund and support this project. Carrying out the expedition by bike is a great opportunity for young people to take up a new challenge and stretch their horizons. It is brilliant that this group from Lawrence Weston are blazing a trail for many more cycle expeditions across the city in the future. “Bike Club hopes to offer wide ranging experiences for young people across the city. Interested parties should contact Lizzie Evered, local Bike Club Development Officer on lizzie.evered@bikeclub.org.uk
(Top picture (l-r): Amy Parker, Sarah Goreeph, Connor Fraser, Peter De Boer, Becky Nash, Thea Cook, Ella Gossling, Laura Perks, Cllr Jon Rogers, Lizzie Evered)
(Middle picture (l-r): Sarah Goreeph, Connor Fraser, Thea Cook, Amy Parker, aged between 14 and 16, from Lawrence Weston and Sea Mills) (Bottom picture (l-r): Laura Perks, Rhian Findlay, Ella Gossling, Becky Nash, aged between 15 and 16, from Pill)
