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

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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