The Moredon Sporting Hub (MSH) is now open! As the Community Developer for cycling, I’m busy getting new sessions up and running to help more people experience the joys of cycling.
Alongside facilities for football, cricket and croquet there is a 1.2km traffic-free cycle track, Mini Roads facility for the kids, BMX pump track and cyclocross course. A café, community facilities and parking are also provided.
We’ve got sessions for disabled people with adapted cycles, learn to ride support for adults and children and sessions to help develop your confidence on two wheels. These sessions are grant funded and only £3.00 to join.
Disability cycling sessions
On Mondays and Thursday mornings between 10:00 and 12:00 we run a disability cycling session for adults on the main cycle track. Anyone who identifies as having a disability can join; try out one of our adapted cycles or bring your own. During the summer holidays we’re also welcoming children with disabilities between 12:00 and 13:00.
Learn to Cycle Sessions
Do you know an adult or older child who’d like to learn to cycle? We’ve started a weekly session on Tuesday mornings, between 11:00 and 12:00, focused on helping women and girls to develop confidence cycling on two wheels. Sessions are led by female instructors and volunteers in a safe and welcoming environment, bikes and helmets are available to borrow.
Parents and tots
For those looking to gain confidence cycling with young children we’ve just started a new Parent and Tot’s cycling session every Tuesday morning between 10:00 and 11:00. Bikes, helmets, childseats, trailers and balance bikes are available to try. This session is designed for children between 9 months and 5 years but older children are also welcome to join, providing they can already cycle independently.
We’re helping kids to ditch the stabilisers and develop the confidence to cycle on two wheels through our programme of sessions taking place this summer holidays. Bikes and helmets will be available to borrow if required.
In between scheduled track sessions you can book onto a ‘Pay and Play’ slot. For beginners and families, check out the discounted ‘First Gear’ sessions which you can find on the MSH booking system.
Free bike repairs
There’s also a qualified bike mechanic doing free bike checks and minor repairs every Friday through the school summer holidays. No nee to book – just bring your bike along between 10am and 3pm for Craig to have a look at.
I’m also busy organising some Family Disability cycling sessions, an opportunity for people with disabilities to cycle alongside family and friends in a safe, traffic-free environment making use of our fleet of bikes and equipment.
Head to the Moredon Sporting Hub website to book onto a session: https://centralswindonnorthpc.xnlcloud.com/LhWeb/en/Public/Bookings or for any enquiries about cycling sessions please get in touch with me at rebeccacox@britishcycling.org.uk
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