Thanks to some Big Bike Revival (Cycling UK) funding, we are back in schools offering Dr Bike sessions before Bikeability. This funding allows us to help make a bike roadworthy where possible, or to signpost for further work necessary. This week saw children from a Preston Primary School benefitting from James’s mechanical expertise, resulting in more children taking part in Bikeability on their own bikes.
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When I was a kid my Grandad was a fiend with the oil can, nothing went rusty on his watch, we all got pretty oily though. I’m now the fiend with the oil can!!!
Great news, our Adult Training sessions are back! If you would like to get yourself booked onto one of these course, please send a message to our page.
In the meantime, please take a look at some positive feedback from one of our instructors below:
'Great Learn to ride session on Thursday evening at Moor Park in Preston. The sun was shining and all the riders did absolutely awesome. Everyone left with the ability to ride a bike independently. So very proud!!
Well done guys, keep on pedalling.
Massive thanks to Jimmy Khan and UCLan for the donation of 13 superb children’s bikes. Having delivered Bikeability in Preston for 9 years this is a wonderful and very generous gesture. We are already making excellent use of the bikes, enabling us to reach more children and make our service even more inclusive. Thank you University of Central Lancashire!
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Here’s Andy running sessions for Colne Youth Action Group this evening. It was the last week for this slot of sessions. We hope to be back soon at a different location in Colne in the next few weeks.
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George and Luke Wilkinson-Wigham.
Taken the Go Velo office outside for a bit of peace and to reach a deadline. Coffee and fresh air - great way to focus the mind.
Here’s one of our new instructors Mark Faulkner teaching his grandson to ride! Bikeability Level 1 next and then a round the world cycling trip with Grandad in 15 years time! Great job Mark.
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Great work👍
Brilliant effort young fletch !!
We love a fabulous bit of feedback, here's some from our learn to ride sessions running at half term. This is lovely news that a little lady went on her first bike ride! Well done!!!
Hi Kirsty
Have to say, was very impressed with your guys last week, took my granddaughter down to Barrowford last Friday, couldn’t cycle at all, within 30 minutes she was whizzing around the track on her own. We took her to Lytham on Sunday and she cycled from the windmill to Fairhaven lake and back unaided. Amazing
Keep up the great work!
Stuart
We are really proud to have Ciara as part of our team. Her amazing dedication to the sport and her fabulous personality has led her to securing a great role with us. She has worked for us for the last few years at our holiday and evening fun sessions, but will be joining us as a Bikeability Instructor in a few weeks. Ciara is conducting her training with Go Velo and on successful completion of the course be awarded Level 2 award in Instructing Cycle Training. Contact us if you want an informal chat to discuss instructor training and the role of a cycle instructor.....or to get Ciara’s autograph....she’s famous now!Ciara is based in Lancashire and is a volunteer and coach.
"It all began in August 2017 through the Cycling Award for Young Volunteers programme and since then I’ve helped at many events in the North West - from local crits to the national track champs.
I love helping to get people involved: particularly improving female participation rates and watching riders develop.”
Young volunteers can get a great start in the sport with British Cycling: www.britishcycling.org.uk/youngvolunteers
#EveryoneWins
JOB VACANCY AVAILABLE
We are looking to recruit a fun loving, cycle enthusiastic individual to join our team at Go Velo Ltd. All applicants must be 18 or over and also hold a full UK driving license. Training will be provided from the 14th-15th and the 21st-22nd of June. Once completed all participants will receive a Level 2 qualification in Instructing Cycle Training. Candidates will be providing a high level of training to both adults and children throughout the summer holidays starting at the end of June. This is suitable for anyone looking for work throughout the summer holidays.
If interested, please send your CV to info@govelo.co.uk as soon as possible. We look forward to hearing from you.
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Some pics from Instructor training this week and a team get together for some fun activities, including spotting and fixing dodgy bikes. It has been an incredible few days. Excited for the future!
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Ours girls had a fabulous couple of days completing their bikeability. Thank you 👏👏👏
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Speaking of dodgy bikes I'm enjoying wandering around looking at quick release wheels going past me. I reckon around a third are on completely wrong around here and at risk of falling off. I've tried telling some people but nobody seems bothered.
Introducing the instructors who have attended Go Velo’s first Instructor Training course. These amazing, passionate and fun people will be joining the team next week after an intensive week of training and a weekend of homework. They will be supported and mentored by experienced instructors and then post course assessed for them to gain their official Level 2 award in instructing cycle training. Welcome to you all, we can’t wait for you to work with us to inspire more people to get cycling.
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Well done all!! Welcome to the team!
Well done to all ❤️
Good luck and thanks to everyone.
What a team!
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Looking forward to meeting you all 😃🚲
Congratulations guys
This weeks a busy one - running learn to ride sessions, level 1,2,3, SEND sessions, adult training, servicing our bikes for next half term and also running instructor training for our new instructors. Happy world bicycle day!
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We have added a few more tickets for the Learn To Ride sessions down at the Stephen Burke Hub for Thursday and Friday this week. We have both morning and afternoon sessions available and bikes to borrow if needed, so get your child booked on using the link below!
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Most of our children's Learn To Ride sessions for next week have sold out, however we've just added a handful of tickets to our Thursday and Friday morning and afternoon sessions. Click the link below for more information and to get booked on. These are being held at the Stephen Burke Hub in Pendle.
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Join our holiday sessions - everything from learning to ride all the way through to level 3 BikeabilitySome of our Free Learn To Ride sessions over half term are sold out but we do have a handful of tickets left for Wednesday morning, Thursday afternoon and all day Friday, including our fun session for children who can already ride but want to gain some level 1 Bikeability and bike handling skills.
We also have spaces left for our two day, Level 3 course suitable for children in Year 5 at school and upwards who can already ride a bike but want to learn the skills to safely ride on the road, taking place Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday, Friday over the holidays.
Use the link below to get booked on!
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On behalf of Pendle School Sports Partnership we ran some Go Ride sessions for children who have completed Bikeability Level 2. We have run sessions for Park Primary and Trawden Primary. If you want your school to take part please get in touch. Lots of fun resulting in even more smiles. Amazing bike handling skills and we even ironed out some dodgy braking! Well done to our go ride coach Emma, who gave the children a great time and for Fi who ferried children and assisted! Great teamwork.
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Lomeshaye school needs to get on this! Javed Khan Mohammad F Bashir it's a shame that we have such a brilliant facility and the means to get kids on bikes thru such an awesome company, but some schools don't seem to want to get involved.
It’s almost the end of this half term. Well done to all children who have taken part in Bikeability. With new instructors starting very soon, our coverage across Lancashire is about to go boom!
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We have some exciting FREE children's holiday sessions happening next week over at Pendle including Learn to Ride sessions, Bikeability Level 1, 2 & 3 sessions and a fun bike handling skills session. Check out the link below to book one of the limited places available.
(Please note; due to limited availability on these courses, there is a maximum of 2 sessions per child for this set of Learn to Ride courses).
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Join Go Velo's new Tuesday evening, children's Learn To Ride sessions at the Steven Burke Hub!
These are a free four week block of sessions, every Tuesday from the 1st June, up to and including the 22nd June, 4.30-5.30pm.
Just click on the Eventbrite link to find out more and book on!
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Hello, my son would love this. We live in Lancashire and I wondered if you have plans to do any future sessions? My son is 5 and would love to teach him how to ride a bike xxx
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My boy is loving the current block! After just one session he was off despite being reluctant at the beginning. Your volunteers are so helpful and tailor everything to the child's current needs and allow them to progress at their own speed. He has so much still to learn in the final 2 sessions, can't wait to watch him improve further 😍
Sold out 😭
Will you be doing these in any other locations?
Thank you St Christopher's CofE High School, Accrington for having us in again for the third year. The whole of year 8s took part in Bikeability and Bikeability fix with over 190 reaching Level 3. Huge thanks to Wendy Litherland who organised it again. Here's what Wendy had to say.
Sorry for the delay, each year I think work can’t get busier and there can’t possibly be just one more hurdle to jump... but there is and last years one off... is still there.
And then we have the third year of bikeability. What started off as quite complex, has got easier each year... on line forms helped this year.. but the real reason is the people.
In a strange world where virtual seems to be acceptable and conversation lost- seeing six adults each morning, keen, excited and relaxed about taking children out on a fun adventure was more than a refreshing thought... it allowed me to virtually single handedly organise the biggest event we’ve held in over 18 months. In a world of excuses we reconnected the children with each other, strangers who they could trust and their form tutors as they talked about the activities and I feel as if I know a whole year group!
The children appreciated it more than ever, as did I and the school. We’ve had another wonderful opportunity for the children who loved the outdoors and the challenge. To see three youngsters learn to ride on the school yard is a joy. I never imagined they’d be brave enough! A tribute to how comfortable Adrian and the team make them feel.
Coping with children for two hours outside, sometimes in the cold was no mean feat for James. We didn’t have any capacity to help him out and having everyone of our year 8 children has given him a whole spectrum of backgrounds!
We look forward to having an adult maintenance session and think we should try and work in a reward ride for older children. We’d need a to chat about this.
Thanks again, for all the support before, during and for all the kindness shown to our children and me!
Thank you Simonstone St Peter’s CofE School for the lovely feedback and for accommodating us. Great to hear it went to plan. #BigBikeRevival
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Give us a wave if you see us in Lancashire! Finally after 12 years, we have our very own branded fancy van. Big thanks to Andy at TCreative for amazing design and Textstyles in Colne for ace service!
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Looks great, you all do a wonderful job!
Good looking van - get out there
Love it 😍 x
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Excellent xx
Whit woo!!!! Looks fab
wow! very fancy pants!
Fabulous 😃🚙
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I’ve just seen it. It looks amazing!!
Our evening sessions have started - last night we ran a learn to ride session for little ones, a fabulous session for people with SEND and our sofa to saddle is back! Well done team for doing the late one! Please visit our website for available courses
Linda Robson from Loose Women is learning to ride a bike today on ITV today at 12.30. If you can’t and want to learn then get in touch - this is free to adults in Lancashire.Linda Robson, like many adults, can't ride a bicycle. So on today's Loose Women, our instructor Benjamin will attempt to teach her to ride a bike for the very first time!
Tune into Loose Women on ITV at 12:30 to find out how Linda fares
We've added a few more places to the Sofa to Saddle sessions starting on Tuesday 4th May at 7pm. If you have a bike and want to take part in these fun progressive coached sessions for beginners get signed up here - you too will be like these awesome ladies from Devon!!
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Haha, think I’ve got it the wrong way round as I do saddle to sofa.🤣
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Here’s our very own, very chilly Carley Brierley filming an example of instructor feedback for the Bikeability Trust with Gary Batchelor. We’ve had a fun time.
Long but incredible day working with superb year 6 riders from Our Lady St Edward’s Primary School, Preston. Today’s job was filming moving groups training videos for the Bikeability Trust. Amazing when a handful of really passionate people and a great group of riders work so well together. I am excited to see the finished product once we have spent hours editing it! Here’s a sneak preview of the photos. Big thanks to all involved.
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Well done to all involved, medals all round. Can’t wait to see the results they will be really valuable, thanks from all at The Bikeability Trust.
Fab day. Great team work with Kirsti Grayson and Gary Batchelor. Well done Mike, Carley and the yr 6 saucepans for sticking it out through the whole day with rain, sun, hail and, well a heck of a lotta weather. 👍
Great photos
Who made Simon Scoops Cooper the camera man and director?🤣
Moving groups practice - getting ready for some filming for the Bikeability Trust
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We are really excited to be back doing our Sofa to Saddle sessions. Our next one starts on Tuesday 4th May from 7pm - 8.15pm and is running for 9 weeks at Steven Burke Sports Hub. These are progressive coached cycling sessions helping you get from wobbly (on a bike) to wonderful, with the end goal participating in a group bike ride with cake and medals. Some bikes available to borrow on the night too. Sign up, we cant wait to see you!
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Hello, do you have to attend all sessions? First 2 sessions fall in Ramadan. Thank you
Kirsty. I'm intrigued with your photo. I know half the riders. The two at the back are in MDCC kit I think. The front two are definitely women I know. In fact I bet I even know the photographer. Think it could be Graham Brodie. Not sure of the event but good chance it's the Dartmoor Classic or Devon Delight
What sort of bikes is this suitable for? Just wondering if the routes were suitable for all types of bike
Maureen Askew Eileen Lamb something new for you to try
Oooh I like this! Speeded up balance and control! Well done everyone
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First cycling session for CYAG, Colne Youth Action Group with Jack and Andy doing some fun skills. Lovely to see lots of smiling faces and amazing progression.
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Well done guys, engaging with the youth is something that is needed badly.
The team is out doing a route recce for next weeks work at St St Christopher's CE High School today. Lovely to see Lily out too!
We have spent the last 2 days interviewing and have met some amazing people with really complimentary skills and experience. We can’t wait to welcome new people to our team. Feeling very excited about the future!
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Well done to all who have been successful.
I need a new job, one with no contact with members of the human race preferably.😱🤣
The team did a zoom CPD today, covering communicating with young riders delivered by Elaine Warner, Head of children and young people’s services at CB Associate Training. Elaine worked for Go Velo for a number of years and has moved on to an amazing job with a superb training company. We are sad to see her go, but lucky to still be able to call on her for her amazing advice and support. Thanks Elaine, good luck for the future!
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Thank you xxx xxx that is a lovely send off. Will always be at the end of the phone if you need me xx
All the best Elaine 😃
Our first Big Bike Swap went well, here’s a few of the children who came away with bigger bikes and got a quick lesson with instructors before they rode away confidently! All bikes were checked by a qualified mechanics and the unclaimed bikes will be offered to local primary schools for children who do not have access to one. Many thanks to everyone for helping to make this little experiment work! Seeing these happy faces on new bikes, I reckon we will do it again! #recycling #bigbikesswao
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Brilliant they grow so quickly this is definately a winner idea!
They do that with ski equipment in Aspen x
Well done guys!
Fantastic idea!
What a fabulous idea, love it.💜
Awwwwww happy to see Olivia’s bike with a new owner 🥰
What a great idea, we would be intrested in this is you did it again. Missed this.
Fab idea 👍
Glad to see that Alice’s bike got a happy new owner 😀
Brilliant 🤗
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Brilliant idea!
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Pleased to be working with www.nacro.org.uk as their recognised delivery centre. The existing instructors at Nacro are re qualifying and their team expanding. Go Velo will be doing their training and will also be supporting them in setting up their Bikeability scheme. Exciting times! #gottheballroling
Wow......unbelievable. One day we teach little ones to ride here and the next day Beth Potter breaks a world record running 5k in 14.41 mins. Amazing to see the Steven Burke Sports Hub used for this!
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WOW, Absolutely AMAZING!!! It’s my most favourite road road bike place
Fantastic use of the track 👍
A great facility & an amazing achievement 👏
BIG news! Go Velo is officially a 1st4Sport recognised delivery centre for the Level2 award in Instructing Cycle Training. This means we not only teach children and adults, but are now able to train up instructors to deliver National Standards Cycle Training. So if you want to be a Bikeability Instructor and inspire people to cycle, get in touch and we will put a course on for you!
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PS we are going to keep practicing and hope that we will be able to come to some future sessions to build on what she has already learnt! 🤞
We came with Amelia for three sessions this week...she was soooo close to cracking it but just needs that extra shot of confidence. The instructors were all amazing...if you get the chance, it is brilliant...go along! They even have bikes etc that you can use if you don't have your own. Special thanks to Hugh, Kirsty and Matt, our three instructors this week.😁
We have some availability TODAY for our FREE Dr Bike Sessions at Trawden Community Centre 🚴
• Full safety check
• Gears checked and re indexed
• Brakes checked and adjusted
• Chain checked for wear
• Hubs checked for play and adjusted
• Wheels and tyres checked and inflated to the correct pressure
• Headset correctly pre-loaded
• Advice on parts required and cost to replace
Booking is essential due to COVID 19 Restrictions - BE QUICK! Spaces are limited.
Book your place here - www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/go-velo-bike-maintenance-17613841814
We look forward to seeing you there!
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There's just ONE WEEK to go until the BIG BIKE SWAP! 🚴♂️
Do you have a bike to donate?
Does your child need a bigger, replacement?
Come and see us at The Steven Burke Sports Hub next Thursday 8th April.
DONATIONS – 10am – 12 noon
COLLECTIONS – 1pm – 5pm
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
✔️ We will be accepting donations of unwanted, roadworthy children’s bikes during the morning session
✔️ Our fully trained mechanics will check these over to ensure that they are safe
✔️ Families will be invited to attend the afternoon session to collect a bike to suit their child
✔️ Instructors will be on hand to ensure your child feels comfortable and knows how everything works
❌ Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept any adult bikes, or children’s bikes that are deemed unsafe or unsuitable
Go Velo cannot guarantee that there will be a suitable bike for every child, as stock available will be dependent on donations on the day. We will however take details from any child that does not receive a bike and be on the look out for a suitable replacement. Any unclaimed bikes will be donated to local schools.
The event will be running in line with government guidelines – anti-viral spray and hand sanitiser will be provided for all attendees and social distancing will be adhered to.
Let’s keep Lancashire’s children cycling!
Team Go Velo.
#cycling #thebigbikeswap #lancashire #safetyfirst #recycle #keepchildrencycling🚴♂️THE BIG BIKE SWAP👀
Do you have a children’s bicycle that you no longer need?
Has your child outgrown their current bike and would benefit from a replacement?
Go Velo are pleased to announce that we will be hosting THE BIG BIKE SWAP 🚴♀
WHERE? – The Steven Burke Sports Hub – Barrowford
WHEN? – Thursday 8th April 2021
DONATIONS – 10am – 12 noon
COLLECTIONS – 1pm – 5pm
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
✔️ We will be accepting donations of unwanted, roadworthy children’s bikes during the morning session
✔️ Our fully trained mechanics will check these over to ensure that they are safe
✔️ Families will be invited to attend the afternoon session to collect a bike to suit their child
✔️ Instructors will be on hand to ensure your child feels comfortable and knows how everything works
❌ Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept any adult bikes, or children’s bikes that are deemed unsafe or unsuitable
Go Velo cannot guarantee that there will be a suitable bike for every child, as stock available will be dependent on donations on the day. We will however take details from any child that does not receive a bike and be on the look out for a suitable replacement. Any unclaimed bikes will be donated to local schools.
The event will be running in line with government guidelines – anti-viral spray and hand sanitiser will be provided for all attendees and social distancing will be adhered to.
Let’s keep Lancashire’s children cycling!
Team Go Velo.
#cycling #thebigbikeswap #lancashire #safetyfirst #recycle #keepchildrencycling
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Thank you for Chloe’s new bike. She does actually love it despite not being up for a photo earlier
Oooh! Working on the doorstep today. Jack and James are teaching little ones to ride a bike, thanks to Trawden Community Centre. Well done to all the little ones who have started their cycling journey today!
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Amazing first day back at the hub since summer. Here’s some of today’s new riders 35/42 children riding a bike for the first time, lots of really happy children and shattered parents and grandparents! Fun day with the team and a family affair too! Well done to all!
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Ettienne made great progress today. Thank you. And Kitty enjoyed the cycling too. 😊
We’ve had a great time today! See you again Wednesday 😊
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Where can I find information about go velo in Colne Lancashire please?
Jodie Marguerite us tomorrow xx
Jayne Davies, xxx
Go Velo has booked out the Steven Burke Sports Hub for learn to ride activities from 10-12 and 1-3 on Monday 29 March to Thursday 1 April and Tuesday 6th April - Thursday 8th April. Please feel free to use the bottom end of the circuit whilst we are training, but be aware of young riders and parents whilst making your way down there.
Thanks in advance.
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THE BIG BIKE SWAP👀
Do you have a children’s bicycle that you no longer need?
Has your child outgrown their current bike and would benefit from a replacement?
Go Velo are pleased to announce that we will be hosting THE BIG BIKE SWAP 🚴♀
WHERE? – The Steven Burke Sports Hub – Barrowford
WHEN? – Thursday 8th April 2021
DONATIONS – 10am – 12 noon
COLLECTIONS – 1pm – 5pm
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
✔️ We will be accepting donations of unwanted, roadworthy children’s bikes during the morning session
✔️ Our fully trained mechanics will check these over to ensure that they are safe
✔️ Families will be invited to attend the afternoon session to collect a bike to suit their child
✔️ Instructors will be on hand to ensure your child feels comfortable and knows how everything works
❌ Unfortunately, we will not be able to accept any adult bikes, or children’s bikes that are deemed unsafe or unsuitable
Go Velo cannot guarantee that there will be a suitable bike for every child, as stock available will be dependent on donations on the day. We will however take details from any child that does not receive a bike and be on the look out for a suitable replacement. Any unclaimed bikes will be donated to local schools.
The event will be running in line with government guidelines – anti-viral spray and hand sanitiser will be provided for all attendees and social distancing will be adhered to.
Let’s keep Lancashire’s children cycling!
Team Go Velo.
#cycling #thebigbikeswap #lancashire #safetyfirst #recycle #keepchildrencycling
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Oh, just seen this & missed the date. I have a children's bike in good order, suitable for ages around 10 to 15. It's a girly bike, can send photos if anyone interested.
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Brilliant 👏👏
This is brilliant
Hi, possibly a really silly question, do you have to have donated a bike in the earlier session to be able to receive one?
Back by popular demand.........Our FREE learn to ride holiday sessions will start again next week - we cant wait to see you. Booking is essential!! Please sign up here
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Joanne Ashton
Tom White
Amanda Holt 😁😍
Natalie Watson
Brilliant! I’ve Just booked my two lads on!
Does the child have to be confident riding with stabilisers before doing these sessions?
Brilliant stuff! So looking forward to these starting up again.
Sarah Blackburn just booked the kids on for Monday afternoon if you fancy it with ry xxx
Claire Shilton
Laura Murray? X x
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Jodie Marguerite
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Bayley Wells?
Danny Gleave think we should book lily on?
Nick Burton
Are you doing any in Colne please?
Are you doing any in Preston again x
Can you book more than 1 session or do they only need one session? Xx
Tara Torlay for Lomond?
A couple of our instructors were doing workplace training today. Weather = Marty
Are you thinking of picking a bicycle up after a 20 year break?
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Would you like to commute into work but are worried about riding in busy traffic?
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Has you child completed Bikeability training and you want to know how to help them take it further and be safer?
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Maybe you're thinking of becoming a Cycle Instructor?
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If the answer to any of the above is yes, then watch this video!
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To see available dates and book on please visit the Events section on the Go Velo Facebook page.
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Great to see you have booked on Justin Dyson!
Great idea x
All systems flow - we’re back in business! The team are taking lateral flow tests twice weekly and are updating the NHS test and trace app. We are making sure we keep each other and our riders safe. Flow, flow, flow Go Velo.
Proud to take part in the International Women’s Day campaign today and promote equality in the cycle training industry.Bikeability instructor and director of Go Velo, Kirsti Grayson, celebrates International Women's Day with us to help promote equality for all 🚴♀️
#IWD2021 #ChooseToChallenge
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Much to be proud of Kirsti 👏
Here's Bikeability Trust's executive director Emily Cherry! We are all so excited to be back in schools and encouraging cycling, big thanks to the schools who are welcoming us in.
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yabba doooooooo
