The Beginning • EHDC• September 2005• A desire to enable cycling among all
people, particularly those with disabilities• Mindful of need for a suitable venue• Green Exercise bid – unsuccessful• Partners came together EHDC, Forestry
Commission and CTC
Cycle Champions• Funded by Big Lottery
• Wellbeing fund
• £165 million England-wide
• Lead Bidder - Sustrans
• Partners/Supporters– CTC, Cycling England, British Cycling, London Cycle Campaign,
Ramblers, Living Streets, Walk 21, Transport 2000, National Obesity Forum
CTC Cycling Champions
• Aiming to increase activity levels in all
• £6m nationally
• National programme of projects
• 140,000 people over 4 years
• Delivery model through partners
• Recruitment of volunteers as ‘Champions’
• Sustainable projects
CTC Cycling Champions• East Hampshire
• Reading
• Swindon
• Wolverhampton
• Derby
• Leicester
• Sheffield
• Manchester
• Sefton
• Rochdale
• North Yorkshire
• Colchester
• Bradford
http://icanhaz.com/ctcchampionsmap
Cycle Champions ProjectsManchester Manchester PCT
Rochdale Rochdale PCT
Sefton Sefton MBC
East Hampshire East Hampshire DC/Forestry Commission
North Yorks North Yorkshire Sport
Bradford Bradford Community Environment Project
South Yorks Heeley Development Trust
Leicester Leicester City Council
Derby Derby City Council
Reading Sport Reading/Reading Borough Council
Swindon Leisure Services Swindon Borough CouncilWolverhampton Wolverhampton City Council
Colchester Colchester Borough Council
Cycle Champions Projects
• Cycling for Health• Work Place Challenge• Healthy Workplace• Everybody Active• Cycling for All• Recycling• Maintenance• Off Road cycling• Alafia
• Bike week events• 5 miles to fabulous• SEN schools• Up and Cycling• Paralympics
handover• Family Cycling• City Cycle Workshop• U3A • Age Concern
• The Purpose of CTC – We bring together the largest, most dynamic,
most diverse, most passionate group of cyclists in the country as an independent organisation working for and representing cycling and cyclists.
• Our Vision– A future in which CTC is an innovative, thriving
organisation of cyclists and supporters working to promote cycling for all people; cycling that is accessible and safe; cycling that is enjoyable and functional; cycling that enriches lives and communities.
– CTC improves lives by promoting cycling for fair, inclusive and sustainable access to health, mobility, transport and leisure.
Community Cycling Development Officer
• 30 years’ cycling experience
• Most of working life spent with bikes
• Based at Alice Holt Forest and EHDC
• Working closely with Liz Murray, EHDC, Petersfield
• Role to develop projects and recruit Champions
Alice Holt Forest
• Our initial base and starting point
• Forestry Commission keen to increase access to forest by some groups
• Beautiful woodland with fairly easy trails
• Near centres of population in Bordon, Alton and Farnham
• Some limitations for new cyclists needing very easy terrain
Inclusive Cycling
• EHCFA’s major focus so far
• Launched on 5th May
• Learning, physical and sensory Impairments
• Range of equipment
• Over 200 direct beneficiaries
• Regular Thursday morning sessions, plus others
Inclusive Cycling
• Nick MillsFather-of-two, Multiple Sclerosis
“I have surprised myself with the things I am able to do. And I intendto keep on surprising myself.”
• Independent Living GroupAdults with learning impairments
“This is the best fun I have EVER had”
Five Miles to Fabulous
• National event to encourage cycling among women
• A simple message: 5 miles can help fitness and well-being
• Potential to use this brand year-round
• 2008 event at Alice Holt• Multiple events for 2009
Forest Discovery Rides
• Easy, accessible rides• Expert help on hand• A reason to ride a bike• Not aimed at any
specific group• An opportunity for old,
convalescent, nervous or just out-of-practice
Disability Multi-Sports Club
• EHDC initiative
• Based at Treloar’s School
• Weekly, during term-time
• A different sport each week, with inclusive versions
• 3 cycling sessions enjoyed so far
Children in Need Ride
• Ride organised by Terri Bryant
• We provided volunteer helpers
• A great way to work – providing assistance and support to individuals and groups promoting community cycling
Volunteering
• Vital in order to continue the sustainability of the project
• Around 10 volunteers so far
• Variety of skills and talents
• Training provided for ‘Cycling Champions’
Targets and Progress
Four ways to measure our success:
• Direct beneficiaries
• Indirect beneficiaries
• Volunteers
• Community groups
Targets and Progress
• 750 direct beneficiaries each year• 1500 indirect beneficiaries• 10 Volunteers• 10 Projects
A significant challenge!
Next Steps
• Continue all-ability, inclusive cycling
• To fully integrate Alice Holt to ensure sustainability
• Inclusive cycling at Queen Elizabeth Country Park
• Identify the possibility of utilising other Forestry Commission locations in the area
• Groups related to health conditions
Next Steps
• Workplace Challenge• Villages and communities• Social groups – Age? Gender? Ethnicity?• Deprivation
What and where else ?
The Future:Things to consider?
• Sustainability• Charging?• Volunteering?
– Recruitment– Retention– Training
• Groups to access• Partners’ contributions• Training