4 days ago
Get yourselves down to Lomeshaye industrial estate today where we have teamed up with Global Bakery Solutions LTD to promote the new cycle infastructure in Pendle.
Drop in over lunch and try a bike, get your bike serviced and come and see what the new Bridleway is all about.
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2 weeks ago
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2 weeks ago
We love a bit of parental feedback and we love more that Hannah has really enjoyed Bikeability! Well done to our instructors Kate, Ruth, John & Paul and thanks Sonya for emailing us this morning!
I just wanted to drop you a line and thank you so much for delivering Bikeability at SSMM Garstang on Monday and Tuesday. My daughter Hannah has been raving about how much she enjoyed it and how wonderful you all were.
Many Thanks
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2 weeks ago
This is brilliant! What a great idea.Our friends at Decathlon UK have launched their BuyBack service, where customers can trade in their old or unwanted cycles for gift cards.
Backed by Team GB cyclists Dame Laura Kenny and Sir Jason Kenny, find out more about the sustainable scheme as we head into the festive period đ
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2 weeks ago
FREE bike maintenance courses are back!!!
Come and learn a thing or two from our very own EX British Cycling mechanic Mark Ingham đ đľđ˝ââď¸.
In his previous life, Mark was in charge of prepping the bikes of all the big known racers, including Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton, and Sir Bradley Wiggins to name but a few!!!
Save yourself đ°đ°đ°by learning how to
the basics and gain the confidence to give your bike some tlc with our expert mechanic.
Details of the course and booking can be found in the link below.
Check out "Basic Bike Maintenance Course - Pendle" on Eventbrite!
Date: Wed, 6 Dec, 5:00 pm
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Adam Lee Laurie perhaps a course for you lol
Lol your nasty think I'll get a completely new sett up on it was bits from Elliotts old bike
INSTRUCTOR TRAINING
ADULT CYCLE TRAINING
AND BIKEABILITY
Cycling is for everyone. Itâs a great leisure activity, an excellent form of travel
and a popular sport. Want to ride a bike? We can help, whoever you are.
Go velo is an established, dynamic and independent company born from a passion for cycling and a vision for education.
Our mission is to get more people involved in cycling, through a range of different cycle training and bike-related activities.
Cycling is in our blood, and we believe everyone can benefit from it.
With a team of qualified cycling instructors, coaches, ride leaders and mechanics, Go Velo runs courses, activities and events across Lancashire, the North West and beyond.
We can arrange all our courses local to you, subject to demand.
Go Velo is an accredited Recognised Delivery Centre for 1st4Sport cycle training qualifications, delivering nationally-recognised cycle instructor qualifications for new and existing cycle instructors.
Go Velo runs a registered Bikeability Scheme. Bikeability is like the old cycling proficiency â but is even better! Its designed for current road conditions and progressively teaches how to ride a bike confidently. We can even teach you how to ride a bike!! Certificates, badges and booklets are issued for each level.
MORE INFOIf you donât cycle and want to learn how, havenât ridden for a while or even want to use your bike as a mode of transport then this FREE training could be just the ticket. Bikes and helmets can be provided.
MORE INFOAs a Recognised Delivery Centre, we offer the 1st4Sports Level 2 Award in Instructing Cycle Training for both new and existing instructors and is ideal for anyone who wishes to work as a paid cycle instructor.
Go Velo loves events! Globe Velo 24 and The Santa Ride saw riders taking part at The Steven Burke Sports Hub raising money for charity. If you want to promote cycling and sustainable transport or raise money for charity, get Go Velo to come down and support your event with our Ride leaders, pedal powered Smoothy Maker, Dr Bike and Try a Bike roadshow.
MORE INFOInclusive Cycling â Go Velo provides cycling opportunities and experiences for everyone wishing to take part, including riders with a disability. Go Velo makes every effort to include everyone and actively seeks specialist equipment where necessary to enable full participation.
Let Dr Bike have a look and diagnose any problems. Minor ailments will be remedied on the spot, anything more serious will be given a prescription. This fab scheme is offered to schools, colleges, places of work, in fact to whoever wants it!
MORE INFOWhatever age you are, or if youâre someone with a disability, weâre sure we can help with the right kind of cycle training course or activity for you.
If there isnât a date that suits you, we can also offer courses on demand. Get in touch with your preferred dates and letâs see what we can do.
The administration was also faultless and placed little extra work on already busy school staff- much appreciated. All in all, a thoroughly enjoyable, worthwhile and lifelong learning experience.
I have been teaching for over 30 years and have been involved in many initiatives involving outside agencies- I strongly believe that bike training that properly prepares children to ride safely on the road is one of the most worthwhile. These young people WILL ride their bikes on roads for which they deserve proper training. it would be negligent of us not to be preparing them properly; a truly important life skill. The roads around our school do not present the easiest and most accessible training environment- your instructors had clearly evaluated the situation very thoroughly and maximised the opportunities. They even ordered good weather!
It was certainly a most positive experience which the children loved and learnt a huge amount from. The instructors were brilliant, obviously well trained and prepared and struck a perfect balance of firmness and fun. I was particularly impressed by the level of inclusion- our children had a wide range of skills (including one who could not ride a bike) yet everyone was made to feel valued and special. each child felt they had improved.
Just wanted to say a huge thank you to your team for the training my son has been given at school for riding his bike on the road. Heâs a year 5 pupil and is now so confident at riding on the road, he goes to school every day on his bike. Thank you again!
Adele Waddington
My son is in year 11 and did the course. Over lockdown him and his friends cycled miles all over the countryside and still do. They had the extra confidence to explore and plan ahead. Their maps are generally online, but all went on to do Duke of Edinburgh Bronze award. This is not isolated. Many parents said this is wellbeing at its best. No phones, fresh air and enjoying the countryside through exercise.
St Christopherâs School, Accrington
The best compliment I can give to Go Velo is that the standard of service and attention to detail is second to none and most importantly the attention that is given to health and safety/risk assessment is to be commended. I am currently driving sport and community engagement across the University of Central Lancashire, Go Velo have been my first port of call for assistance with the development of a cycle hub and to teach students how to ride a bike. I would have no hesitation in recommending Go Velo.
Jimmy Khan - UcLan
The Go Velo team are consummate professionals. If they say they can do something, consider it done! Go Velo has supported Love to Ride Lancashire in numerous ways. Theyâve enabled us to hold cycling events, and theyâve led ride and bike maintenance courses for businesses and organisations across Lancashire. Go Velo helps build confidence and empowers people to have a go. Keep up the excellent work!
Love to Ride Lancashire
The whole Go Velo team was amazing. They built relationships with our children and staff very quickly. The high trainer to child ratio made progress and personalised training easier. The Go Velo teamâs sheer motivation enthused these children. Weâve never seen Bikeability delivered so well, and with as much dedication. A HUGE thank you to all the team, and can we have you back next year?
Lynne Slater - Headteacher - Lea Community Primary School
By undertaking the Bikeability Level 3 training course, kindly and expertly delivered by Go-Velo, our PCSO's have developed a sense of confidence and an increase in their skills and ability whilst using their bikes. This enables them to cover greater distances than on foot patrol, keeping the people of Lancashire safe and feeling safe
Joey Spears Smith - Lancashire Police
"Just had a free bike service through Go Velo and Connecting East Lancashire at Accrington Stanley Football Club. Now I was sceptical at first as to the quality of a âfreeâ service but I was totally wrong in my assumptions. From the moment I got there I was looked after professionally and the service was second to none, yes there was extras to pay for (these were optional and I did not have to have them done) these were pointed out to me and everything explained in laymanâs English so even I could understand. Bottom line is I have come away with a bike I feel safe and secure using and team this with the advice and guidance I was given and I am now a more confident and safer rider on and off the roads. Well done Go Velo, Connecting East and James (Freewheel Technician) on this initiative you should be proud of the service you are providing.
Peter
âGo Velo provide wonderful fun and interactive learn to ride sessions which enable the children to develop their balancing and coordination skills. Their wonderful instructors provide the perfect environment for Foundation or KS1 children to learn to ride a bike.â
Josh Dixon, Bolton Le Sands, Lancaster - Early Years (KS1)
Elizabeth and Nigelâs daughter contacted Go Velo after hearing about the courses via British Cycling where she worked.A course was arranged quickly with Pip Riley. âPip, the instructor was very patient with usâ Elizabeth explained. âBoth my husband and I bought bikes in a moment of madness and wanted to make use of them. Both of us had not ridden a bike since we were children, over 40 years ago and we need a confidence boost. Pip gave us that confidence with his patience and encouraging personality.â The course was held at a location close to their home and Mr and Mrs Brookes took part in the session together using their own bikes and helmets. âWe both learnt a lot and feel very confident taking the bikes out to ride around for the day, sightseeing. We originally wanted to learn to ride out bikes again to take part in the Sky Rides happening around our local area. Since completing the training, we have taken part in 3 Sky Rides and look forward to many more.â
Elizabeth and Nigel - Adult Cycle Training â the Brookes
Many thanks to the Go Velo team for giving our Reception children the confidence to ride bikes. From the start of the week they looked after our children particularly as it was a very cold week. They immediately decided that the children would maybe be too cold if they were outside too long so they kindly gave us shorter sessions, but more sessions which worked really well. The children were very excited in the morning before Sam arrived. He was brilliant with the children some of which are still very young. On the days when it was too cold to be outside they were very flexible and were able to carry out the sessions inside. Sam had an excellent rapport with the children. He was very patient with them and gave extra time to those who needed it. Well worth braving the cold the children have developed a priceless skill.
Gaynor Canty, Reception Teacher - Laneshawbridge â Learn To Ride
I would just like to say that I love my new Claud Butler Urban Hybrid bicycle. I havenât rode a bike for a while but I soon felt confident and able to handle the cycle well. James is an excellent instructor with years of experience I have learnt quite a lot from him today and itâs been an enjoyable day. I have probably been riding my own bikes set up wrong for my height and leg length for years .I feel a lot more confident now when venturing out on my bike patrols. James also catered for the type of cycling I would be doing in relation to my job. He split the day up we did a couple of hours road work and some bicycle maintenance. Then we went cycling along the canal toe paths I found this quite challenging at first until I got used to the different surfaces. James made me aware of some hazards that I wouldnât have normally picked up on. We also did some cycling around some public parks were there are quite a few different hazards like loose dogs and children playing.I would recommend your company to friends and family excellent service and friendly instructor.
Adult Cycle Training â Jane Grady
I would just like to say a massive thank you. My daughter was very nervous before starting the two day course. We had tried to build her confidence before by taking her on the park but she was struggling to get up hills and was terrified of going down even a small hill. She went to school on Monday feeling very nervous and I was quite worried how she would cope too. I shouldnât have worried, by the time I saw her she was so happy with herself. After the second day she was completely buzzing with confidence and even rode her bike from our house to Browniesâs at foulridge. She still has a lot to learn but she now wants to go out on her bike and I can see her confidence shine. Thank you so much.
St Michaelâs And All Angels, Foulridge
âGo Velo is an exemplary organisation who have worked in partnership with Stubbylee Community Greenhouses to deliver a project funded by the East Lancs Clinical Commissioning Groups: Social Prescribing Fund. This funding has enabled our organisation to develop a highly successful bicycle upcycle project which has up skilled participants of the local community who face barriers to employment and well being due to their health, financial or familial circumstances. Go Velo as an organisation have delivered sessions and organised programs to fit with our needs as an organisation and have certainly met the needs of the community we deliver our projects to.â
Souta Van Wick - Operations Manager - Bacup Consortium Trust