Torfaen Bike Club is a social enterprise and members of the National Bike Club Initiative.
Our Aim is 'To get more people cycling more often'
In Wales, Bike Club is supported by the CTC, Youth Cymru and Continyou Cymru.
- Encourage young people to use cycling as a means of transport so they can take part in more activities beyond the school day.
- Make cycling an important part of young people’s lives – as recreation, sport, exercise, a ‘green’ form of transport – and just for fun!
- Help children and young people to discover the freedom that cycling brings.
Cycling & Mountain biking can give young people freedom, independence, a practical (and environmentally friendly) means of transportation, improved health and well-being, a sense of adventure and lots of fun.
Our programmes are designed to be safe and sustainable. It can be a means of engaging young people and opening up new learning opportunities. We offer accredited solutions through ASDAN for those wishing to receive positive and QCF learning outcomes.
Cycling can easily be linked to a whole range of educational and other priorities and initiatives including:
ü Healthy Schools
ü Environmental sustainability
ü Community Focused Schools/School Effectiveness Framework
ü The 7 Core Aims of rights to Action (Children & young Peoples Plan)
ü Extending Entitlement, the National Youth Service Strategy for Wales
ü Cymry Ifanc - Supporting Young People aged 11-25 in Wales
Bike Club You Tube Video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQ0CIudc4r8&feature=player_embedded
The Torfaen Bike Club has been very successful in targeting children and families from disadvantaged areas working in a targeted way to maximise health & educational outcomes for its clients.
Our successes
Adults
- Total enagaged - 16
- Trail Cycle Leader Training Awards: 7
- Volunteers/Adult riding club: 9
- St Davids Hospice Care- Taff Trail Charity Bike Ride : £623
Children& young People (aged 11-25)
- Total engaged - 70
- Taster sessions: 45
- Youth Challenge Awards: 5
- NEETs Project: 6
- National Cycle Standards Training: 14
We work with businesses, 3rd sector & public sector organisations as well as schools offering the following programmes and training.
Mountain
Biking (MTB)
Mountain biking is the sport of riding bicycles off-road, often over rough terrain, using specially designed mountain bikes. Our MTB programme is centred on young people,
basing everything on their needs and interests. We use a blend of terrain and routes to meet the current skill level of our clients including National Cycle routes, Forestry roads and off road trails.
We offer the following training & skills development programmes through our project:
ü Introduction to Mountain Biking
ü Trail Cycle Leader Award
ü DofE Physical section programme
National
Cycle Standards (Cycle Proficiency Tests).
Cyfleon deliver cycle training in line with the
National Cycling Standards (2005). These standards are recognised by the
Department for Transport, the Welsh Government, Safer Wales and RoSPA. The
National cycling standards programme will equip young people with the skills
and confidence to use roads in a safe, competent manner. Programmes balance
practical skills and theoretical knowledge to ensure sessions are fun, interactive
and develop young people to become confident and competent cyclists.
Bespoke
sessions for individuals and groups
ü Learn 2 ride & Confidence building sessions
ü Company team building activities & health rides
ü Family rides
For more information on booking please contact us on
For further information on the bike club initiative in the UK please see the Bike Club website on the following link: http://bikeclub.org.uk/
