SUMMER CYCLING Programme - MAY - AUGUST 2018 - Birmingham City Council
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SUMMER
CYCLING Programme
MAY - AUGUST 2018
Get in the saddle this Summer
with our huge range of FREE
cycling activities!
HELLO &
WELCOME
TO YOUR SUMMER
PROGRAMME
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Discover our fantastic range of totally FREE
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cycling activities designed to get you in the kno
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saddle and enjoying the Summer.
bit about
HSBC UK Go-Ride Pg 6-7 Big Birmingham Bikes
Learn to Ride Pg 8-9 is part of Birmingham Cycle Revolution,
Ride Active Pg 12-13 an exciting 20 year initiative encouraging
Led Rides (By Community Cycle Clubs) Pg 20-24 more people to cycle in and around the city;
Big Bike Revival Pg 25 making Birmingham healthier, greener,
Women’s Festival of Cycling Pg 25 safer and less congested.
HSBC UK Let’s Ride Birmingham Pg 26
Big Birmingham Bikes is making it easier for
HSBC UK Let’s Ride Pop-up Pg 27 you to get on your bike. Whether it’s cycling
HSBC UK Guided Rides Pg 28 to the park, to the shops or work or purely
Bike Banks Pg 29 for fitness and pleasure, we have
Bikeability in Schools Pg 30-31 something for all the family.
Inclusive Cycling Sessions Pg 32-33 PART OF
PLEASE NOTE: To participate in any of the
Big Birmingham Bikes activities you will need a
Birmingham City Council Wellbeing Card.
These are available by registering at
www.kineticinsightpro.com/birmingham or visiting
your local Birmingham City Council Wellbeing Centre.
A list of Wellbeing Centres can be found at
www.birmingham.gov.uk/wellbeing
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Cycle Centre
01. Edgbaston Reservoir 12. Calthorpe Wellbeing Hub
Reservoir Road, Ladywood, Calthorpe Park, Balsall Heath,
Birmingham B16 9EE Birmingham B12 9LF
Locations 02. Stirchley Baths
Community Centre
13. Northfield Eco Centre
53 Church Road, Birmingham
Big Birmingham Bikes runs FREE cycling activities Bournville Lane, Birmingham B31 2LB
from 18 cycle centres across the city, including B30 2JT
FREE Led Rides, FREE Learn to Ride sessions and 14. Kings Norton Park
03. Billesley Indoor Tennis Redditch Road, Kings Norton,
FREE Short Term (day) Bike Hire.
Centre Birmingham B30 3EP
This map shows all of Wheeler’s Lane, Birmingham
the locations of the B13 0ST 15. Small Heath
Wellbeing Centre
cycle centres.
04. Saltley Wellbeing Centre Muntz Street, Birmingham
120 Broadway Avenue, B10 9RX
Birmingham B9 5YD
16. Handsworth
05. Ward End Park Wellbeing Centre
Washwood Heath Road, Holly Road, Handsworth,
Birmingham B8 2HB Birmingham B20 2BY
06. Shard End 17. Kingstanding
Wellbeing Centre Wellbeing Centre
170 Packington Avenue, Dulwich Road, Birmingham
Birmingham B34 7RD B44 0EW
07. Nechells 18. Paget Primary School
Wellbeing Centre Paget Road, Pype Hayes,
Rupert Street, Nechells, Birmingham B24 0JP
Birmingham B7 4AR
08. Ackers Adventure
Golden Hillock Road,
Sparkbrook, Birmingham
B11 2PY
09. Sheldon Country Park
Ragley Drive, Birmingham
B26 3TU
10. Khidmat Centre
2A Heather Road,
Birmingham B10 9TE
11. Holders Lane
Key: Holders Lane, Moseley
B13 8NL
Big Birmingham Bikes Cycle Centre
Bike North Birmingham Community Cycling Centre
Birmingham City Council Districts
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be a champion
Did you know that over 80% of the Great Britain
Cycling Team started at Go-Ride Clubs? For keen
HSBC UK GO-RIDE cyclists, Go-Ride is a great way to develop and
pick up experience in the world of cycle sport.
CLUBS, COACHING AND
CONFIDENCE FOR FIND A CLUB
YOUNG RIDERS
There are over 350 clubs in the UK created just
Big Birmingham Bikes are working in for kids. Youngsters under 18 can get involved
in fun coaching sessions and try out all sorts of
partnership with British Cycling and HSBC
cycling, with games, team challenges and entry-
UK to give kids more opportunities to get level racing. Clubs also run special events to
started in cycling. get the whole family involved and visit brilliant
facilities such as velodromes and mountain bike
Go-Ride is all about regular riding to improve cycling
trail centres.
confidence and skills, coaching young people in a
welcoming environment with fun Learn more about what’s on offer and find your
games and friendly volunteers. nearest club at britishcycling.org.uk/go-ride
You can find activities running
in schools, cycling clubs and
at community events, with
exciting holiday camps CYCLE AT SCHOOL
during the school holidays.
In addition to supporting clubs, British Cycling
coaches offer Go-Ride coaching within schools.
Through progressive sessions your school can
add cycling to the curriculum encouraging a
healthy lifestyle, active learning and
physical literacy.
To explore the Go-Ride school offer, visit
britishcycling.org.uk/go-ride-for-schools
For any questions about the HSBC UK
Go-Ride programme in Birmingham,
please contact Nick Yarworth, Regional
Development Manager:
Tel: 07834 680 303
Email: nickyarworth@britishcycling.org.uk
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Locations, Dates & Times
Learn to Ride -
Location: Sheldon Country Park
Cycle Training for Ragley Drive, Church Road, Sheldon,
Birmingham B26 3TU
adults & children Date: Monday 30 July - Thursday 2 August
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Cycle training sessions: • Ditch the Stabilisers
For complete beginners to people wanting • Bikeability Level 1 • Adult Learn to Ride
to boost their confidence riding on roads
amongst traffic, Big Birmingham Bikes offer Location: Woodgate Valley Country Park
a range of FREE high quality cycle training Clapgate Lane, Bartley Green, Birmingham B32 3DS
Date: Monday 6 August - Thursday 9 August
sessions designed for adults and children. Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
Running throughout the summer holidays are a Cycle training sessions: • Ditch the Stabilisers
variety of cycle training sessions. To find the sessions • Bikeability Level 1 • Adult Learn to Ride
at each of the locations just look out for the Big
Birmingham Bikes/Birmingham Cycle Revolution Location: Kings Heath Park
Gazebo and flags. Vicarage Road, King’s Heath B14 7TQ
Date: Monday 13 August - Thursday 16 August
Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
DITCH THE STABILISERS Cycle training sessions: • Ditch the Stabilisers
These sessions are for people who are complete • Bikeability Level 1 • Adult Learn to Ride
beginners and include developing balance skills to
enable them to cycle along independently. Parents Location: Handsworth Wellbeing Centre
must accompany children under the age of 16 years. Holly Road, Handsworth B20 2BY
Date: Monday 20 August - Thursday 23 August
Bikeability LEVEL 1 (for under 16’S) Time: 11:00am - 3:00pm
L1 Bikeability sessions are for people aged 16 and Cycle training sessions: • Ditch the Stabilisers
below to improve their riding control skills. These • Bikeability Level 1 • Adult Learn to Ride
sessions are delivered on traffic free training sites.
Parents must accompany children under the age of
16 years. Please bring your own bike. We will have To book a place on one of these
some bikes available for loan but they will be subject FREE sessions please call
to availability. All children must wear a helmet, so
please bring your own if you have one. Booking is
essential.
0121 464 1020
Please state your Birmingham City Council
Wellbeing Card number and say which location/
ADULT LEARN TO RIDE
date you would prefer to attend.
These sessions are for people
aged 16+ to improve their To apply for a Wellbeing Card and fob visit
riding control skills and can www.birmingham.gov.uk/forms/form/282/en/
include teaching people register_for_our_active_parks_programme
to pedal. These sessions or sign up at your nearest Wellbeing Centre.
are delivered on traffic You can turn up on the day but places are
free training sites. not guaranteed without booking.
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Join the
Revolution
Birmingham Cycle Revolution is making
cycling a more commonplace form of
transport and recreation in Birmingham;
making our city less congested, greener,
safer and healthier.
WHAT WE’RE DOING:
Brompton
Work is progressing well on
two brand new cycle routes:
one between Selly Oak and the
Bike Hire
city centre along the A38, and the From as little as £3.50 a day,
other between Perry Barr and the
to
you can hire a foldable bike.
city centre along the A34. City Centre
38)
Selly Oak (A
The work is taking place in These are available from five Brompton Docks
phases, with both routes located around Birmingham City Centre:
due for completion by • Outside Moor Street Station entrance
winter 2018/19. • Opposite Snow Hill Station entrance
(Colmore Row)
For current updates • On New Street (by the junction
City Centre to
on the cycle route Perry Barr (A
34)
with Corporation Street)
improvements, visit • Aston University
www.birmingham.gov.uk/BCR-A34 • Brindleyplace (Oozells Street)
or www.birmingham.gov.uk/BCR-A38
Once you have your Brompton you can take it to
work, take it home, you can even take it on trains
and buses. The bikes can be folded under your desk
at work, taken into meetings, taken home or folded
into the boot of your car for longer journeys. You
can keep the bike for as long as you need it, simply
reserve a bay and return it to any public dock once
you are done.
To find out more, and to keep up-to-date
birminghamcycle
revolution @BCRbirmingham with new Brompton Bike Dock locations
please visit: www.bromptonbikehire.com
www.birmingham.gov.uk/bcr
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Current Ride Active Sessions schedule:
Ride Active SUNDAYS
Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre Start time: 10.00am
Ride Active is a partnership between Dulwich Road, B44 0EW
British Cycling and Big Birmingham Bikes Choice of Learn-to-Ride/Skills improvement or Led Ride
(in association with Bike North Birmingham Community Cycling)
aimed at providing fun social cycling
practise activities for adults (aged 16+) Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre Start time: 2.00pm
Wheeler’s Lane, B13 0ST
initially in safe, secure environments such
Choice of Learn-to-Ride/Skills improvement or Led Ride.
as parks and multi-use games areas.
TUESDAYS
• Get pedalling for total beginners Nechells Wellbeing Centre Start time: 6.30pm
• Fun traffic free practice circuits for improvers Rupert Street, B7 4AR
• Activities to develop basic cycling skills Choice of Learn-to-Ride/Skills improvement or Led Ride.
• Off road led rides
• Short on road led rides THURSDAYS
• All in a fun social environment Northfield Eco Centre Start time: 5.00pm
53 Church Road, B31 2LB
These sessions allow riders to practise and improve Choice of Learn-to-Ride/Skills improvement or Led Ride.
their skills, while encouraging them to cycle in N.B. Please book on this via www.cyclesouthbrum.com
groups and develop links with other cyclists. (in association with Cycle South Brum)
PLEASE NOTE: Ride Active sessions vary during the Laurel Road Community Sports Centre Start time: 6.30pm
year, for the latest sessions please check Laurel Road, Handsworth, B21 9PB
www.letsride.co.uk - type “Birmingham” into the Learn-to-Ride/Skills improvement. WOMEN ONLY
search box, click on the magnifying glass icon and
scroll down to find the sessions that have SATURDAYS
“Ride Active” in their titles. Welsh House Farm Start time: 10.00am
Selcroft Avenue MUGA, Quinton
Watch our Choice of Learn-to-Ride/Skills improvement (10.00am)
‘Ride Active’ vi
deo
or Led Ride (11.15am).
and see what it
’s More sessions are due to start at additional locations
all about, visit in the second quarter of 2018, keep checking
www.birmingham www.letsride.co.uk for announcements:
.gov.uk/ Coming
rideactive • Handsworth Wellbeing Centre
• Saltley Wellbeing Centre soon
• Holders Lane - Sofa to 50K challenge
Please arrive
15 minutes Booking is essential!
before your
session for To book on to a Ride Active session visit:
registration.
www.letsride.co.uk
Type ‘Birmingham’ into the search box, click on the
magnifying glass icon and scroll down to the sessions that
have “Ride Active” in their titles, find the session you want
to book on to and click ‘sign up to ride’.
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3. B10 CCC
Location: Small Heath Community Forum, Khidmat
Centre, 2A Heather Rd, Small Heath, B10 9TA
Contact: Tracey Collins | T: 07794 245828 |
E: b10cyclingclub@gmail.com OR
Mohammed Jamil | E: b10cyclingc@gmail.com
Activities: n Led rides: Sundays - 10.00am (tuition/
led ride) | Thursdays - 10.00am (women only)
n Bike maintenance workshops: Please call Tracey
Community to book your place
Cycle Clubs 4. Balsall Heath CCC
Location: Clifton Road Mosque,
17 Clifton Rd, Balsall Heath, B12 8SX
DIRECTORY Contact: Tasleem Iqbal | T: 07932 065595 |
E: tasleemx@gmail.com OR
E: balsallheathccc@gmail.com
Activities: n Led rides: (various) please contact
Tasleem for details n Bike maintenance
Big Birmingham Bikes, with Cycling workshops: Please call Tasleem to book your place
UK, are proud to support Community
5. Bike 2 Life CCC
Cycle Clubs across the city. Location: Four Oaks Baptist Church, Grange Lane,
Sutton Coldfield, B75 5JX
These clubs offer activities such as cycle training, Contact: Jim Everett | T: 07950 963163 |
led rides, bike maintenance and bike recycling. They Activities: n Come & Have a Go Trikes: Mondays
(monthly) - 5.00pm
provide a social environment to gain confidence and
skills on a bike, improve fitness and have fun!
6. BNB Community Cycling
Location: Paget Primary School, Paget Road,
You can find details of
Pype Hayes, B24 0JP
all the clubs we support Contact: T: 0121 464 1020 (ask for BNB
on the next few pages, Community Cycling) | E: bnbcc@bikerider.com |
and on page 18 is a W: www.bnbcommunitycycling.co.uk
Activities: n Learn to Ride n Bikeability n Led rides
map so you can find n Bike maintenance Visit website/call for details
them easily.
7. Cycle South Brum CCC
Location: Northfield Ecocentre,
53 Church Rd, Northfield, B31 2LB
Contact: T: 0121 448 0119 |
E: phil@northfieldecocentre.com |
1. Amanah Bike Club (Muath Trust) W: www.cyclesouthbrum.com
Location: The Bordesley Centre, Stratford Rd, Activities: n Cycling tuition: weekly for children
Birmingham, B11 1AR and adults n Dr Bike/Big Bike Clean: 6 times a year
n Bike maintenance workshops: For adults and
Contact: Ahmed Hashim | T: 0121 753 0297 |
E: a.hashim@muathtrust.org children. Visit website for details on all activities
Activities: n Led rides - please call for details
8. Gear Up CCC
2. Ashiana CCC Location: 144 Bromford Drv, Hodge Hill, B36 8TY
Location: 21-25 Grantham Rd, Sparkbrook, B11 1LU Contact: Shaun Jones | T: 0121 448 3739 |
Contact: Tracy Pater | T: 0121 687 6767 | E: info@gearupbirmingham.co.uk |
E: tracy@acpgroup.org.uk W: www.gearupbirmingham.co.uk
Activities: n Learn to ride: Mondays - 10.00am Activities: n Led rides: Saturdays - 8.00am
n Bike maintenance workshops: Call for details
(women only) n Led rides: Wednesdays - 9.30am
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9. Gorilla Coffee Cycling Collective 17. Moor Pool Cyclists
Location: 1A/B Drayton Rd, Kings Heath, B14 7LP Location: Moorpool Estate, Harborne, B17 9DY
Contact: Gorilla Coffee Cycling Club Facebook page Contact: Peter Stroud | T: 07763 407810
Activities: n Led rides: Thursday evenings and Activities: n Led rides: Please call Peter for
Sunday mornings - see Facebook page for details more details
n Bike maintenance workshops: See Facebook
page for details
18. Pathfinders CCYW CCC
Location: Christ Church,
10. Handsworth Beat the Street CCC School Rd, Yardley Wood, B14 4EP
Location: Oaklands Centre, Contact: Church Admin/Esther Barnes |
Oakland Rd, Handsworth, B21 0NA T: 0121 436 7726 |
Contact: Simon Wade | T: 07745 519768 | E: christchurchyardleywood@outlook.com
E: handsworthbtsccc@gmail.com Activities: n Bike hub (bike servicing), please call for
Activities: n Led rides: Wednesdays - 10.30am | details n Led rides: Monthly on Sundays - 2.00pm,
Sundays - 10.00am n Cycling tuition: Mondays - please call to book
6.45pm | Saturdays - 9.30am n Bike maintenance
workshops: please call Simon to book your place
19. Saheli Ward End CCC
Location: Ward End Park,
11. 12. 13. & 14. Washwood Heath Rd, B8 3PH
Joyful Bellas and Fellas CCC Contact: Shaafia Bi | T: 07519 950652 |
Location (11): Edgbaston Reservoir, 115 Reservoir E: shaafiabi@gmail.com
Rd, Ladywood, B16 9EE Activities: n Led rides: Sundays - 9.30am (women
Location (12): Kings Norton Park, Redditch Rd, only) n Learn to ride: Saturdays - 10.00am (women
Kings Norton, B30 3EP only)
Location (13): Nechells Wellbeing Centre, Rupert
St, Nechells, B7 4AR 20. Sara Park CCC
Location (14): Holders Ln, Moseley, B13 8NL
Contact: Joy Anibaba | T: 07853 246303 |
(Blue River Support Services)
Location: 160 Herbert Rd, Small Heath, B10 0PR
E: joyanibaba@yahoo.co.uk
Contact: Muhammed Abdullah | T: 0121 753 1933 |
Activities: n Led rides: Saturdays at Edgbaston
E: muhammed@blueriver.org.uk
Reservoir - 10.30am | One Sunday each month at
Activities: n Cycling tuition: 2nd and 4th Tuesday
Kings Norton Hub - 2.00pm | Wednesdays - 6.30pm
each month - 3.45pm n Led rides: Sundays
and Saturdays - 10.00am at Nechells Wellbeing
(fortnightly) - 10.00am and 3.00pm - contact
Centre | Sundays - 1.00pm at Holders Ln/Edgbaston
Muhammed for full details
Reservoir - contact Joy for full details
15. Ladywood CCC (New Roots) 21. Share Calthorpe CCC
Location: Calthorpe Wellbeing Hub,
Location: Edgbaston Reservoir, 115 Reservoir Road,
Edward St, Balsall Heath, B12 9LB
Ladywood, B16 9EE
Contact: Kheira Mohammed | T: 07594 379571 OR
Contact: Louise Wilkes/Simon O Connell |
Sabir Elias | T: 07834 691 187 |
T: 0121 429 3933 |
E: sharecalthorpeccc@gmail.com
E: louise.wilkes@newrootsltd.co.uk
Activities: n Led rides: Saturdays - 10.00am |
Activities: n Led rides: Fridays - 2.30pm
Sundays - 10.30am | Mondays - 9.30am
n Cycling tuition: Fridays - 10.00am
16. Leisure Forum CCC
Location: Small Heath Wellbeing Centre,
60 Muntz St, Small Heath, B10 9RX
22. Start Again CCC
Location: Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre,
Contact: Sacha Tafari | T: 07497 358754 |
Dulwich Rd, Kingstanding, B44 0EW
E: bikegroup@bmhlf.co.uk
Contact: Chantel Hunter | T: 07746 912399
Activities: n Led rides: Tuesdays - 3.00pm
Activities: n Led rides: Wednesdays - 1.00pm,
please call Chantel to book your place
Find your nearest Community Cycling Club
using the map on page 18
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Cycle Centre Locations Key:
Short Term (Day) 1
2
Edgbaston Reservoir
National Indoor Arena
Big Birmin
Existing or
BIKE Loans
3 Birmingha
Billesley Common
4
Saltley Leisure Centre
5
Ward End Park
6
Do your children7 already have
Shard End Leisure bikes and
Centre
perhaps you want to ride as a family? If you
Nechells Leisure Centre
Community Cycle Clubs
8
Ackers
don’t have an adult
9
bike
Sheldon yourself,
Country Park you can
use one from a Wellbeing Centre.
10
Small Heath Park
nearest
11
o u r
Holders Lane Park
Fin d y 12
cling
Calthorpe Park
nity Cy
Short term bike loans13 are available
C o m m u Northfield Eco Centre
to adults with a Birmingham
14 City
Kings Norton Park
Club Council Leisure Card.15 At centres
Sutton Coldfield
Ley Hill Park
5 where we have staff, 16
bikes
Handsworth Park and Leisure Centre
Sutton Coldfield
will be available to 17hire for
Perry Park/Alexander Stadium
18
the day, for FREE (subject
Kingstanding Leisure Centre
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Perry Barr
to availability). 20
Story Wood Community Cycle Hub
6 Erdington
6Perry Barr Erdington 5 To access the short term loans
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Hodge Hill take your leisure card to your
10
10
Ladywood 15 8
nearest participating centre with
9
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Hodge Hill proof of identification and recent proof of
2
11
11
Ladywood
1
Yardley address. With this the staff will be able to activate
15
Edgbaston 3 the Big Birmingham Bikes membership. You will be
20 16 3
17 Hall Green Yardley required to sign a Hire Agreement, and after this you
1 2
Edgbaston 4
will be able to use the day-hire service for free. You
Selly Oak 21 must present your Leisure Card every time you wish
14 Hall Green
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13
to borrow a bike.
9
Northfield
Selly Oak
Bikes must be returned by the time specified by
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7 12 Want to that centre, which will usually be around one hour
Northfield start your before the centre closes. These bikes may not be
own
Communit kept overnight. Bikes will be issued on a one bike per
y membership basis.
Cycle Club
?
Here is our list of centres
Contact: Vanessa Morris that offer bike loans:
Community Clubs Development Officer • Handsworth Wellbeing Centre
Tel: 07467 336916 • Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre
Email: vanessa.morris@cyclinguk.org • Nechells Wellbeing Centre
• Saltley Wellbeing Centre
For more information visit: • Shard End Wellbeing Centre
www.cyclinguk.org/project/community-
cycle-clubs
18 19REGULAR LED Rides Location: Small Heath Wellbeing Centre
Time: 3.00pm
& CYCLING TUITION
Activity: Led ride (Gentle)
Led by: Leisure Forum CCC
TUEsday
To book: Call Sacha on 07497 358754
RUN BY COMMUNITY Location: Sara Park, Small Heath
Time: 3.45pm (2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month)
CYCLE CLUBS Activity: Tuition - Learn to Ride (Levels 1 & 2)
Led by: Sara Park CCC
To book: Call Muhammed on 07846 139025
These regular rides/tuition
take place on different
days and are led by FREE Location: Ashiana, Sparkbrook
Time: 9.30am
different organisations. Activity: Led ride (Leisurely)
Led by: Ashiana CCC
To book a ride, please contact the organiser To book: Call Tracy on 0121 687 6767
directly using the contact details provided. Location: Various
Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm
IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Activity: Led ride (Moderate | 14-22 miles)
Please arrive 15 minutes before ride/tuition start Led by: Bike North Birmingham Community Cycling
time, wear weather appropriate clothing, sensible To book: Visit www.bnbcommunitycycling.co.uk
footwear (trainers) and bring a water bottle
Location: Oaklands Centre, Handsworth
WEDNESday
and small rucksack for your belongings!! Time: 10.30am start
Activity: Led ride (Leisurely)
Led by: Handsworth BTS CCC
To book: Call Rav on 07969 340270
Location: Calthorpe Hub, Balsall Heath
Time: 9.30am
Location: Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre
Activity: Led ride (Leisurely)
Time: 1.00pm to 2.30pm (time subject to
Led by: Share CCC
change, contact Chantel for more info)
To book: Call Yasmin on 07971 845499
Activity: Led ride (Leisurely)
Led by: Start Again CCC
Location: Ashiana, Sparkbrook
To book: Call Chantel on 07746 912399
Time: 10.00am
Activity: Tuition - Learn to Ride (Levels 1 & 2)
Location: Nechells Wellbeing Centre
Led by: Ashiana CCC
Time: 6.30pm to 8.00pm
MONday
To book: Call Tracy on 0121 687 6767
Activity: Led ride (Easy 6 mile & moderate 10 mile routes)
Led by: Joyful Bellas & Fellas CCC
Location: Four Oaks Baptist Church,
To book: Book online via www.letsride.co.uk
Sutton Coldfield
or call Joy on 07853 246303
Time: 5.00pm (Monthly)
Activity: Tuition - Come and Have a Go Trikes
Led by: Bike 2 Life CCC
To book: Call Jim on 07950 963163
Location: Oaklands Centre, Handsworth
Time: 6.45pm Continued on
Activity: Tuition - Learn to Ride (Levels 1 & 2) next page...
Led by: Handsworth BTS CCC
To book: Call Sam on 07811 757502
20 21REGULAR LED Rides & Location: Nechells Wellbeing Centre
Time: 10.00am
cycling tuition RUN BY Activity: Led ride (20+ miles)
Led by: Joyful Bellas & Fellas CCC
COMMUNITY CYCLE CLUBS To book: Book online via www.letsride.co.uk
or call Joy on 07853 246303
CONTINUED...
Location: Calthorpe Hub, Balsall Heath
Time: 10.00am
Location: Khidmat Centre Activity: Led ride (Gentle/Leisurely)
Time: 10.00am to 12.00 noon Led by: Share CCC
Activity: Led ride (Leisurely) WOMEN ONLY To book: Call Sabir on 07834 691187
SATURday
Led by: B10 CCC
Thursday
To book: Call Tracey on 07794 245828 Location: Cannon Hill Park, B13 8RD
The Garden Tea Rooms cafe, just past the tennis courts
Location: Gorilla Coffee Café, Kings Heath Time: 10.00am
Time: Evenings - for times visit Gorilla Coffee Activity: Led ride (10 miles approx. - mostly cycle paths
Cycling Club on Facebook or quiet roads, pace to suit the slowest.)
Activity: Led ride (Leisurely) Led by: Cannon Hill Cycling Club
Led by: Gorilla Coffee Café Cycling Collective To book: Book online via www.letsride.co.uk
To book: Via Gorilla Coffee Cycling Club on Facebook put “Birmingham” into the search box, click on the
magnifying glass and scroll down to the “The Cake
Layer” rides. Open to adults aged 16+ only.
Location: Calthorpe Hub, Balsall Heath Location: Edgbaston Reservoir
Time: 10.00am Time: 10.30am
Activity: Tuition - Learn to Ride (Level 1 & Level 2) Activity: Led ride (Gentle | 4 miles)
Led by: Share CCC Led by: Joyful Bellas & Fellas CCC
FRIday
To book: Call Yasmin on 07971 845499 To book: Call Joy on 07853 246303
Location: Edgbaston Reservoir
Time: 2.30pm
Activity: Led ride (Leisurely) Location: Clifton Road Mosque, Balsall Heath
Led by: Ladywood/New Roots CCC Time: 7.00am and 10.15am (2 rides)
To book: Call Steve on 07541 097541 Activity: Led ride (Leisurely)
Led by: Balsall Heath CCC
To book: Call Tasleem on 07932 065595
Location: Clifton Road Mosque, Balsall Heath Location: Gorilla Coffee Café, Kings Heath
Time: 7.00am and 11.15am (2 rides) Time: Mornings - for times visit Gorilla Coffee
Activity: Led ride (Leisurely) Cycling Club on Facebook
Led by: Balsall Heath CCC Activity: Led ride (Long distance)
To book: Call Tasleem on 07932 065595 Led by: Gorilla Coffee Cycling Collective
SUNday
To book: Via Gorilla Coffee Cycling Club on Facebook
SATURDAY
Location: Gear Up Hub, Bromford
Time: 8.00am start Location: Ward End Park
Activity: Led ride (Moderate | 20+ miles) Time: 9.30am
Led by: Gear Up CCC Activity: Led ride (Leisurely | 10-15 miles) WOMEN ONLY
To book: Call Shaun on 0121 448 3739 Led by: Saheli Ward End CCC
To book: Call Shaafia on 07519 950652
Location: Oaklands Centre, Handsworth
Time: 9.30am Location: Oaklands Centre, Handsworth
Activity: Tuition - Learn to Ride (Levels 1 & 2) Time: 10.00am start
Led by: Handsworth BTS CCC Activity: Led ride (Leisurely)
To book: Call Sam on 07811 757502 Led by: Handsworth BTS CCC
To book: Call Brian on 07505 878748
More Saturday rides this way
22 23REGULAR LED Rides &
cycling tuition RUN BY
COMMUNITY CYCLE CLUBS
CONTINUED...
Big Bike Revival 4 is nearly here!
Location: Calthorpe Hub, Balsall Heath
Time: 10.30am
Activity: Led ride (Gentle/Leisurely) Funded by the Department for Transport, Cycling
Led by: Share CCC UK’s Big Bike Revival is back for a fourth year. After
To book: Call Kheira on 07594 379571 reaching a staggering 52,000 people in 2017, we’re
aiming to unlock the love of cycling for many more
Location: Small Heath Park
Time: 10.00am to 12.00 noon people this year. The Big Bike Revival runs for 12
Activity: Led ride (Leisurely) weeks from Saturday 5 May to Saturday 28 July and
Led by: B10 CCC consists of free events to fix your bike, teach you
To book: Call Tracey on 07794 245828
skills or take you on easy paced rides. So whether
Location: Sara Park, Small Heath you want to get back into, or begin cycling, keep
Time: 10.00am & 3.00pm (Fortnightly) checking www.cyclinguk.org/bigbikerevival for
Activity: Led ride (Gentle) details of free events across Birmingham.
Led by: Sara Park CCC
To book: Call Wayne on 07469 257182
SUNday
Location(s): Holders Lane, Moseley /
Edgbaston Reservoir
Time: 1.00pm
Activity: Led ride (6-12 miles)
Led by: Joyful Bellas & Fellas CCC
To book: Call Joy on 07853 246303 to book your place!
Location: Christ Church, Yardley Wood
Time: 2.00pm (Monthly)
Activity: Led ride (15+ miles)
Led by: Pathfinders CCYW CCC Women’s Festival of Cycling
To book: Call Church Admin on 0121 436 7726
is back for a second bite
Location: Kings Norton
Time: Afternoon (One Sunday in the month) Once again, community groups and individuals
Activity: Led ride (6-12 miles) everywhere are being asked to register events for
Led by: Joyful Bellas & Fellas CCC
To book: Call Joy on 07853 246303 to book your place! Cycling UK’s second annual Women’s Festival of
Cycling. The theme this year is ‘Cycle Liberation’
to coincide with the 100th anniversary of some
women getting the vote after a long battle led by
No bike, the Suffragettes, many of whom were avid cyclists.
To celebrate this momentous event, as well as to
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Regular traffic-free cycling
events in Birmingham
Come and join us at Cannon Hill Park each month for
Let’s Ride Pop-up, a FREE taster of all things cycling
in Birmingham!
HSBC UK Let’s Ride Birmingham
Whether you want to ride
Sunday 10 June for fun or fitness, this free
monthly pop-up event gives
The roads will be closed to traffic in you the chance to ride a
traffic-free cycle circuit as
Birmingham on Sunday 10 June for a street many times as you want, at
festival for anyone on a bike. a pace that suits you.
Music, food and drink, fun and games, The pop-up events are
demos, giveaways, activities, challenges, open to all ages and abilities and
face painting – it’s all happening. the circuit is easy to ride, with volunteers on
hand throughout, ensuring peace of mind
It’s FREE to enter, you get to see Birmingham and safety for all cyclists.
in a different way and it’s a fun, active
family-friendly day out. You don’t have to Let’s Ride Pop-up Birmingham 2018
go the 5K distance – just as much or as little
as you want. And you don’t need to be an Saturday 26 May
experienced cyclist – there are no cars on Sunday 17 June
the road, you can wobble, zig-zag and stop Saturday 25 August
as much as you like. Saturday 22 September
Saturday 27 October
You just need to be up for some fun.
Saturday 24 November
Everyone’s invited – see you there!
To find out more and book your
Visit www.letsride.co.uk FREE places, visit www.letsride.co.uk
to register your FREE places.
26 27Free, friendly bike rides hosted by
British Cycling trained Ride Leaders
Want to get out and cycle more in Birmingham? Join
one of our free, friendly, bike rides hosted by British big birmingham bikes
Cycling trained, supportive, local Ride Leaders. has now launched
BIKE BANKS
It’s a fantastic day out with the family, with friends,
or just by yourself. You’ll meet new people, improve
your fitness, see Birmingham in a new way, and get
more confident on a bike.
We group our HSBC UK Guided Rides into three This exciting children’s bike loan scheme is
categories: Easygoing, Steady and Challenging. But available throughout the city. Again we are
what does each category really mean? Here’s a quick targeting the most deprived areas.
guide to choosing the right ride for you.
We know how kids out-grow clothes and
Easygoing
shoes quickly, and bikes are no different.
Our Easygoing rides are geared towards all ages and abilities,
making them the perfect choice if you haven’t cycled for a while or
We are using recycled bikes that are reconditioned,
are looking to get your friends or kids in the saddle. and distributing them out of a network of Wellbeing
Distance: 3-6 miles Duration: 1 hour Speed: 5-6mph Centres and Community Hubs.
Steady It’s FREE to use, but we do ask users to commit to
If you’re looking to broaden your cycling horizons, our Steady rides engage in cycle lessons, such as Bikeability, before
are a great next step. The rides will usually take place on quieter they receive a bike. On receipt of the bike, users also
roads, and while you might encounter the occasional hill along the commit to ongoing and regular use.
way, it won’t be anything too taxing.
Distance: 6-20 miles Duration: 2-2.5 hours Speed: 7-10mph
Loan bikes are available to those aged 15 and below.
Challenging
Great for more experienced riders, our challenging rides allow you
to cover a good distance and conquer some hills in the comfort of
a group. Whether you’re in training for a cycling challenge or just
FOR ENQUIRIES...
want to take your riding up a notch, our Challenging rides are a great
Email: bigbirminghambikes@birmingham.gov.uk
place to start.
Distance: 20-100 miles Duration: 2.5-8.5 hours Speed: 11-16mph with ‘BIKE BANK’ in the subject title. Please include
your postcode and the age/ages of your children.
Please note:
To find out more and book your There is a limit of two children’s bikes
FREE places, visit www.letsride.co.uk per household.
28 29Big Birmingham Secondary SCHOOLS Bikeability
The Secondary School Bikeability offer is delivered
Bikes Bikeability predominantly from September onwards. It includes
free Level 2 on road Bikeability training for Year 7
IN SCHOOLS pupils in curriculum time. We can teach every pupil
in year 7 over a number of weeks.
Big Birmingham Bikes are offering all n Training includes a quick Level 1 assessment in the
schools in Birmingham the opportunity to first session to gauge cycling ability.
have a range of cycle training delivered on n Pupils will be encouraged to use their own bikes.
site and on road to teach a vital life skill. n Instructors will work in school for the period of
All training is delivered by fully qualified training to build up a relationship.
and DBS checked local instructors. n Individual pupils will only be out of lessons for five
hours maximum per week.
ALL TRAINING IS DELIVERED COMPLETELY Schools who sign up for our Year 7 offer are given
FREE TO SCHOOLS AND PUPILS. priority for Years 8 – 11 Level 3 training in P.E
lessons. Additional lessons covering GCSE P.E, Cycle
Maintenance Courses/Frame Academy and Dr Bike
are also available.
Primary SCHOOLS Bikeability PLEASE BOOK QUICKLY
AS THESE PLACES FILL UP FAST!
We offer a fantastic range of Bikeability
throughout the year. Level 3 Bikeability:
Bikeability Level 3 teaches you how to cycle on
Level 1 Bikeability: multi-lane roads and use complex junctions.
Off-road cycle skills development for Primary Normally offered to Years 8 – 11.
Years 3/4.
SEN Bikeability:
Level 1/2 Bikeability: We can offer full Bikeability
On and off-road session for Primary Years 5 and 6. to all SEN schools and pupils
with SEN. Training is delivered
Bikeability Ride: by instructors who have
This is a series of led rides along pre-determined, experience and a passion for
low traffic/traffic free routes. The rides are relatively working with children
short; they are not designed for training with special needs.
experienced cyclists.
Our team can come in and
Bikeability Fix: discuss your needs to ensure
These classroom based that we deliver a course to meet
sessions teach Year 5/6 your pupils’ requirements.
pupils how to perform
basic maintenance on
their bikes. For further info please email:
bikeability@birmingham.gov.uk
30 31Inclusive Cycling FRIday Sessions
Big Birmingham Bikes These sessions run every Friday in
Wheels for All partnership with Birmingham City
Council Adult Services.
Birmingham City Council adapted cycle
project is for people with disabilities or Location: Hockley Day Centre,
differing needs accross the city. 27 All Saints Road, Birmingham B18 5QB
Time: 10.30am to 12.00pm
It’s FREE and is open to If you would like to know more please contact:
everyone who would like Chris Watts (Birmingham ‘Wheels for All’ Coordinator)
to attend, including schools Email: chris.watts@cycling.org.uk
Tel: 07971 476520
and community groups.
or Keith Hill
Email: keith.hill@birmingham.gov.uk
Mob: 07885 235204
Try out a wide range
of adapted cycles For further information and session
updates please visit the Birmingham
Find out about potential Wheels for All Facebook page:
training available On Facebook search for
Birmingham Wheels for All
or type into your web browser
Learn how to get involved www.facebook.com/WfaBirmingham
as a volunteer or sponsor
PARKRIDE Sessions
Location: Clifton Road Outdoor Centre,
Clifton Road, Sutton Coldfield B73 6EB
A fun, free, flexible project to get
individuals and families cycling.
Call: 0121 427 6404
Email: parkride@midlandmencap.org.uk
32 33TERMS & CONDITIONS
and some important and helpful advice!
BBB FREE Short-term Hire Bikes
1. You will need to sign a Hire Agreement (copies are
available on our website and at all Cycle Centre’s where
short-term loans are available). Before booking a bike,
Modeshift STARS is a please also take proof of address to the Wellbeing Centre
national schools awards scheme e.g. utility bill no older than 3 months.
2. Under 18s can only hire a bike with their
that has been established to recognise
parents/guardians.
schools that have demonstrated excellence 3. Bikes can only be hired for the day and must be
in supporting cycling, walking and other returned before the Cycle Centre closes.
forms of sustainable travel, which can help
deal with high congestion and pollution. FREE HSBC UK Guided Rides run by British
Cycling and Big Birmingham Bikes
The scheme encourages schools across Birmingham to
get involved in activities to increase levels of sustainable The minimum age for an ‘Easygoing’ is 5 years old (on the
and active travel, in order to improve the health and day of the chosen ride). Adults wishing to bring along
well-being of children and young people. children under 5 years (on the day of the chosen ride) may
do so providing they are secured in a BS standard child
seat or trailer.
Every school in Birmingham can participate in
Modeshift STARS for free. We have 185 schools already The minimum age for a ‘Steady’ is dependent on the
participating in the scheme, who are benefitting distance of the ride. For all ‘Steady’ rides up to 12 miles the
from great resources offered to them in the delivery minimum age is 5 years old (on the day of the chosen ride).
of their sustainable and active travel plan. We have Adults wishing to bring along children under 5 years (on
twenty schools that have successfully gained a schools the day of the chosen ride) may do so providing they are
accreditation of bronze, silver or gold. This is great news secured in a BS standard child seat or trailer. For all ‘Steady’
for the schools, but also demonstrates that it is possible rides of between 13 and 20 miles, the minimum age is 8
for habits to be changed; this is something that we need years old and those aged between 8-15 must
to do more of if we are to tackle problems of road safety, be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
traffic congestion, poor air quality and childhood obesity. For a ‘Challenging’ ride the minimum age is 11, and those
aged 11-15 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian.
If your school would like to get involved then
Participants must follow the instruction provided by Ride
please email mandi.slater@birmingham.gov.uk
Leaders or Breeze Champions throughout the duration of
the ride. If participants do not follow this instruction, the
Ride Leader or Breeze Champion has the right to refuse
entry or to ask participants to leave the ride at any stage
during the event.
Helmets
In compliance with British Cycling’s rules and regulations,
helmets are compulsory for under 18s, and recommended
but not compulsory for adults, taking part in our rides.
For full T&Cs of HSBC UK Guided rides visit
www.letsride.co.uk/terms
34 35Email:
bigbirminghambikes@birmingham.gov.uk
Telephone:
0121 464 1020
birminghamcycle
revolution @BCRbirmingham
Visit our website:
www.birmingham.gov.uk/bcr
Birmingham Cycle Revolution is part of the Birmingham Connected
vision to reinvent the way people and goods move across the city,
find out more at www.birmingham.gov.uk/connected.You can also read
