Family Intro to MTB
Our half day taster is designed for riders new to mountain biking. The coaching sessions are appropriate for riders at an introduction or beginner level and are designed to build confidence in a social and relaxed setting building at your pace.
HOW LONG?
The two-hour course focuses on developing core biking techniques.
THE BASICS?
The sessions include coaching on:
Braking
The ‘ready’ position
Gear selection
Cornering
Climbing & descending
Developing balance for slow riding/stationary balance
Line Selection
Free Bike Doctor event at Get Cycling in York
Thanks to funding from Cycling UK, the team at Everybody’s Cycling is pleased to offer a series of FREE Bike Doctor events as part of the Big Bike Revival until March 2022. We want to encourage everyone to begin or continue cycling and to learn the basics to keep you on the move.
Glow Ride - Love Light Norwich
As part of Norwich's annual Love Light Festival, Cycling UK bring a bold and bright procession by bike. Get your glow on for this family friendly bike ride!
Become part of the festival with this shimmering event, where you’re invited to embellish your bike and helmet with illuminated decorations. There's no need to book, and everybody is welcome to join this sparkling cycle-ride. Just head to Chapelfield Gardens!
Online: Social media for local campaigners
How should local campaigners best use social media? What are the best platforms, and for which audiences? Gwenda Owen leads a discussion drawing from her experiences with Cardiff Cycle City and Cycling UK's campaigning posts.
To register for this event, email Stephen using the contact details on this page.
Online: Planning a new local campaign
Are you thinking about getting started on a new local campaign? This session based on our recent campaigner guide will help you get off the ground.
This session will be led by Jim Densham, Cycling UK's campaign and policy manager for Scotland, and the session is for you wherever you are in the UK, and whatever your previous experience levels.
If you are new to the world of local cycle campaigning you are particularly welcome.
100,000 Mile #WinterChallenge
The 100,000 Mile #WinterChallenege is JoyRiders big fund raiser each year. Together everyone who joins the challenge are trying to ride 100,000 miles between 1 December 2021 and 28 February 2022. We’re also trying to raise £20,000.
It costs £8 for an adult to join – and there are teen (£6) and kid (£4) categories too. Everyone who joins is able to set up their own fund-raising page so they can ask family and friends to support their efforts – and support JoyRiders. You can upload your miles via a Strava link, or manually.
Watership Down 2022
Watership Down 105 km Sunday 9th January 2022
Entries are now open for our winter classic on Sunday 9th January 2022
We are likely to reach the maximum limit of 100 long before the closing date as this year, the entry is limited to 100 riders to avoid overcrowding in the hall and Hatchet Inn.
Cycling UK in Scotland Annual Gathering
All Cycling UK members are invited to attend the Cycling UK in Scotland Annual Gathering on Saturday 27 November at the Mayfield Centre in Stirling. We'd also love to welcome non-members that would like to know more about Cycling UK!
There will be an optional led ride in the morning before the gathering, followed by a series of inspiring and informative talks, including:
Online working lunch: England local campaigning for 2022
We're making plans for local campaigns in England in preparation for next May's local elections. In this meeting we'll outline our initial thoughts, and invite your feedback and suggestions.
To register for this event, email Stephen using the contact details on this page.