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Go Ride

For details of Go Ride events please click the links below or contact:
Shona Mclean
Go-ride Coach North West – Carlisle
07534281259
shonamclean@britishcycling.org.uk

October Programme

Forthcoming Go Ride Events

GO-RIDE – FRIDAY NIGHTS

Venue is usually Carlisle Race Course – commences last Friday in April at 6.30 pm.

Schoolboys and Schoolgirls.

GET SET —SPEED TRIAL— SKILL TEST—ROAD RACE TRAINING

Senior members welcome.

SHEEPMOUNT GRASS TRACK – MONDAY NIGHTS

Venue is the Sheepmount, Bitts Park – commences last Monday in April at 6.30 pm.

• TRACK TRAINING
• YOUNG CYCLISTS WELCOME
• TASTER SESSIONS
• FIXED WHEEL TRAINING
• FREE BIKE HIRE
• CRASH HATS TO BE WORN
• ALL CATEGORIES

YOUTH SECTION OFFICIALS

MANAGER FOR BRITISH CYCLING GO-RIDE & LEVEL 2 BRITISH CYCLING COACH:
Bob McLean, 35 Friars Garth, Abbeytown, Wigton CA7 4SF.  (016973 61392)

GO-RIDE ADMINISTRATION & BRITISH CYCLING LEVEL 2 ACTIVITY COACH:
Phil Crudge, 6 Lamb Lea, Lazonby, Penrith CA10 1BB. (01768 898976)

BRITISH CYCLING LEVEL 2 ACTIVITY COACHES:
Andy Shaddock, 17 Moorville Drive, Carlisle CA3 0AN.  (01228 548037)
Duncan Howlett, Spring Lea, Wigton, CA7 OEG.  (016973 49838)

BORDER CITY WHEELERS CC CHILD PROTECTION OFFICER
Peter Priestley, 9 Teasdale Rd, Lowry Hill, Carlisle CA3 OHF. (01228 525903)

What is Go-Ride?

 Go-Ride is British Cycling’s Club Development Programme aimed at improving both young riders and clubs. It focuses on volunteers and young members – improving coaching standards and increasing the number of young riders with access to coaching activities. Go-Ride supports the creation of school-club links, which helps provide clubs with a constant influx of new young members and helps everyone work towards our shared vision of more young people, more active, more often in cycling. The success of Go-Ride is dependent upon partnerships between British Cycling, clubs, schools, local authorities and voluntary organisations.

Clubs must already meet certain criteria before joining the programme but along the way they continually work towards improving themselves and achieving ‘best-practice’. Once all the pieces are in place, a club can become Go-Ride Clubmark Accredited.

All British Cycling qualified coaches meet a lot of the criteria necessary to become Go-Ride Clubmark Accredited; they have attended a course on Safeguarding and Protecting Children, they have a valid first-aid certificate, and are checked by the Criminal Records Bureau. As such, a lot of clubs who aren’t already working towards Go-Ride Clubmark Accreditation have the necessary training to do so.

Who is it for?

Clubs                 Go-Ride is designed for clubs determined to improve their club activities and management. One of the benefits, alongside better administration, is that Go-Ride helps clubs increase youth membership and acts as a beacon to show that clubs provide a supportive environment for young members.

Schools             Go-Ride activities can be delivered in schools. A link is established between the school and a local Go-Ride community club. This provides a sustainable exit route, allowing pupils to continue their cycling interests outside of school.

Riders               Go-Ride coaching activities have been designed to introduce young people to a range of cycling disciplines, such as; BMX, Cycle Speedway, Cyclo-Cross, Mountain Biking, Road and Track Riding. So whatever your age or ability, there’ll be something to suit your needs.

Volunteers        Go-Ride clubs rely on the hard work of volunteers. These volunteers include; Coaches, Club Contacts, and Club Welfare Officers. Go-Ride clubs are offered training for volunteers to help build a supportive environment for young people, in which they can enjoy their cycling.

Families            Go-Ride clubs have something to offer everyone. They offer opportunities to ride, regardless of your age and ability, and opportunities to volunteer. There’s something for the whole family.