Its been a busy week - Bikeability Level 1/2 in Pendle and Lancaster, Bikeability Level 3 in Pendle, 2 x Sofa to Saddle courses in Oswaldtwistle, Adult learn to ride / improvers in Preston and Burnley and Adult Training with Lancashire Police.
We also got some great feedback from Holy Saviour School in Pendle, well done team Pendle lead for the first time by Sam Peel - great job!!
"Just a quick email to say how fabulous the trainers from Go Velo were in school. The children have had a fantastic time and the results from the non riders has been amazing to say the least. Thank you to all of the team for being so proactive and using time so efficiently so that every child was able to get the most out of their training"
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Have messaged you regarding a cycling course for a 12yr old new to cycling
Due to popular demand, we are putting on another Ride Active Sofa to Saddle in Pendle. Starting Tuesday 29th September 5.30pm - 7pm at the Steven Burke Sports Hub, Pendle. Sign up below, places are limited. **All our training is delivered in line with Government and Industry guidelines to comply with the current situation**
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/go-velo-adult-training-20129157631
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Learn to ride a bike with Go Velo. Training is offered initally in a traffic free environment where you can develop your bike riding skills.Another day working with Lancashire Police, having trained up officers from across the County. Officers are now trained to Level 3 Bikeability and have been given basic bike maintenance training, so will be using their bikes for work. Thanks for having us in!
Here’s Carly Glover from Burnley Council’s Park’s Department. We met Carly when setting up our Dr Bike session in Townley Park last month. The Council have got some new electric bikes through the Access Fund Grant and wanted to make sure their staff used them safely. We set up some on road training for the team, but first taught Carly to ride a bike as she hadn’t learnt to ride earlier in her life! Well done to our instructors Gillian and Adrian who were involved in the training and to all those who took part today! Big thanks to Connecting East Lancashire for enabling this to happen FREE!
Good morning from Pendle and an early start getting things in place for the rest of the day. Happy cycling everyone, it’s a beaut!
Great working with Lancashire Constabulary Specials!
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I did six years in the Specials (1990-1996) and absolutely loved it. Well done all concerned.
Working with Lancashire Police Special Constables today. Cycle training and bike maintenance. If you want to join one of our courses or have one delivered especially for your organisation, contact us on the Go Velo website
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Can you set something up for the employees at Preston Hospital 😁
Calling all Lancashire community groups 🗣
We are offering free adult bike training to community groups across Lancashire, the move away from public transport and increase in people choosing to cycle makes now the best time to offer your groups this service.
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Some amazing feedback detailing our work at a Lancashire school this week. With further lockdown looming across the County, please be assured that Go Velo’s training is conducted in line with Government and industry guidelines.
Excited! We have another Ride Active course starting next Monday and loads of Basic Bike Maintenance courses coming up across the county! Get signed up on the Go Velo website www.govelo.co.uk
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Calling all business owners 🗣 We are offering free adult bike training for business employees all across Lancashire, the move away from public transport and increase in people choosing to cycle to ...Calling all business owners 🗣
We are offering free adult bike training for business employees all across Lancashire, the move away from public transport and increase in people choosing to cycle to work makes now the best time to offer your staff this service.
Our site: www.govelo.co.uk
An update from the Bikeability Trust - Go Velo Instructors will continue training in schools and to adults across Lancashire. Please get in touch if you would like to book in for some cycle training.
Calling all business owners 🗣
We are offering free adult bike training for business employees all across Lancashire, the move away from public transport and increase in people choosing to cycle to work makes now the best time to offer your staff this service.
Our site: www.govelo.co.uk
Sofa to Saddle has started in Oswaldtwistle. Riders will progress from non riders to confident riders on the road / parks / bridleways over a series of weeks. Contact us if you want to take part on our next course.
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Have you got anything like this going for children in accrington area for 9yrs olds x
Would love this in Pendle please. Have a group of women who are keen to learn or advance to roads etc.
It’s drizzly today BUT all our sessions are going ahead in Oswaldtwistle and Preston. We look forward to seeing you there!
Great to see one of our Sofa to Saddle riders hitting Lancashire newspapers! If you want to make the switch to cycling and join one of our courses, please get in touch via the Go Velo website or through Facebook.
We still have places on tomorrow and Friday's adult cycle training courses at Steven Burke Sports Hub. The weather is looking up, so sign up and get yourself down for a fun lesson with our amazing instructors!
www.govelo.co.uk/book-a-course/
Check out all these benefits to cycling - we have added lots of new cycling courses for the next few days so that you can enjoy them too. Check out our website www.govelo.co.uk/book-a-course/ for info on whats on.
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Spaces on today’s learn to ride : improver sessions. Just turn up at the Steven Burke Sports Hub at either 10am or 1pm and our instructors will help your children gain confidence on a bike
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Is it not for children that can ride this time and plus don't think Lexi will do it today she's in a right mood lol 🤣 xxx
Hayley space at 1pm if needed xxx
***sign up essential***
We are trying something new to help our friends at www.lovetoride.net as it's Cycle September in a few days. If you want to take part but havent got a bike, nip down to the Steven Burke Sports Hub and do some laps on one of our bikes between 9am - 10am next week. Just bring a form of photo ID and a recent bill and off you ride. Sign up here www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/free-borrow-a-bike-session-tickets-115565703129
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Borrow a Bike session - Do some laps of the Steven Burke Sports Hub on one of our bikes.Comment on Facebook Borrow a Bike ...
Joanne Pickles Hayley Griss
The final week of our summer learn to ride sessions have been added to Eventbrite. 1st to 4th September.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/go-velo-holiday-sessions-20129268401
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Is anyone from Tuesday cancelled session going today? I’ve rebooked but it’s booked me on for both days. Do we just need to go to one sessio?
Today's planned sessions at the hub have been cancelled. Sorry
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What time are the sessions on Thursday and Friday please?
*****SESSIONS IN BACUP AND PENDLE ARE CANCELLED TODAY AND TOMORROW (25/26.8.2020) - IT'S TOO WET AND SAFETY WILL BE COMPROMISED. MORE SESSIONS WILL BE ADDED AND SENT TO THOSE BOOKED ON ALREADY *****
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Anna Ratcliffe
Following guidance from Pendle Council relating to the use of Steven Burke Sports Hub we have been given the go ahead to continue training BUT cannot train people from the 7 affected wards which are:
· Whitefield
· Walverden
· Southfield
· Bradley
· Clover Hill
· Brierfield
· Marsden
In order to keep everyone safe, we are asking people from these areas to come to our sessions at a later date when restrictions are eased. Thank you in advance.
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I think the council have now said all Nelson is affected not just the 7 wards they first mentioned
Places still available on these popular courses.
If your child has recently attended one of our Learn to Ride session we are running two extra course next week to help them improve their cycling skill on Wednesday afternoon.
We have also added some more Learn to Ride sessions for next week as well.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/go-velo-holiday-sessions-20129268401
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Anna Ratcliffe Not sure if you have done this. We are there tomoz. Think they have put some more dates on x
If your child has recently attended one of our Learn to Ride session we are running two extra course next week to help them improve their cycling skill on Wednesday afternoon.
We have also added some more Learn to Ride sessions for next week as well.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/go-velo-holiday-sessions-20129268401
will there be anymore on the Friday x
**** DUE TO WEATHER WARNING FOR WIND - THIS MORNING'S SESSION IN PENDLE IS CANCELLED****
Apologies for the inconvenience, keep your eyes on our website for replacement sessions next week. Thanks
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Is this afternoons session due to go ahead? Thanks
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If your child has recently attended one of our Learn to Ride session we are running two extra course this week to help them improve their cycling skill on Wednesday afternoon.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/go-velo-holiday-sessions-20129268401
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Claire Bradley x
Thank you for a great session yesterday, my son Charles loved it. He’s attended each summer for past few years and has enjoyed it every time. Nicola
FREE BASIC BIKE SERVICING
BOOK NOW⬇️⬇️
🗓
📍 Towneley Park - 24th August
📍Padiham Leisure Centre - 25th August
📍Thompson Park - 26th August
Your service will include
✅ Full safety check
✅ Gears checked and re indexed
✅ Breaks checked and adjusted
✅ Chain checked for play 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
❌ Does not include parts!
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Loads of great feedback coming in. Here’s one family’s story over the last few years. If you want cycle training please get in touch via our website
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Good work and fantastic feedback. Well done again!
Brilliant well done. Go velo is amazing 🙌🏽
Well done! ☺️
More positive feedback.
Hi, my daughter Daisy attended the learn to ride class this morning, within 45 minutes she was riding her bike perfectly!!! The two young ladies doing the class were brilliant and so friendly, the encouragement they gave Daisy was just what she needed to take that first leap.
Thank you so much, you’re all fantastic!!
Lisa Doidge
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Thank you for lovely feedback Lisa. It was fabulous to see Daisy progress so quickly!
Well done Daisy! You did amazingly today, Happy Cycling!🚲
Today’s job was promoting cycling on film. A camera crew followed our activities at the Steven Burke Sports Hub all day, filming our Sofa to Saddle, children’s learn to ride and Level 1 Bikeability sessions. To top it, our amazing instructor Josie McFall led Go Velo Instructors in a Go Ride session too. A fun day at work!
More children's cycling courses have been created for learn to ride and also improvers including Bikeability Level 1. Places available this week.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/go-velo-holiday-sessions-20129268401
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Ayesha Ejaz
Thank you so much to everyone at the Preston bikeability sessions last week. Jayden loved the two days and has already been putting his new skills into practice. 🙂🚴♂️🚵♂️
Paige Whitley
Hi my kids are booked on on Thursday in Bacup- I’m a bit confused as the ticket says 10-3 on Thurs but also 1-3 Thursday 1-3 Friday. Would you be able to take a look? (P+F Knight) thanks!
Hi will you be having anymore in Preston as missed out?
Sally Stansfield
Alex Mounsey
Oooh! A thank you card and chocolate! It’s lovely to be appreciated, but even better to know people are benefitting from our training. Great job Nathan, James and Simon, our all male, Level 3 Bikeability team this week and happy cycling Oliver, May all your journeys be full of fun!
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Well done again to you all. Fabulous feedback. 🙂
Thanks Oliver, it was a pleasure teaching you.
Some lovely feedback from Pendle’s learn to ride session -
“Hi, just to say Thankyou very much for your support in teaching our boys 4 and 5 to ride their bikes. They were complete non riders as of last week and now can ride their bikes. You are a fantastic team and doing a great job, keep up the hard work. Special Thankyou to Ciara from Zain and Eesa” 👍
Well done Zain and Eesa! Happy cycling
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Well done Go Velo. They clearly are really pleased with themselves and smiling away. 😀👍
Thank you Zain and Eesa. You did amazing!!🚲🚲
Inspiration over load. I love these vids, of kids!
Well done guys!! Great riding ❤️🚴♂️🚴♂️
Well done Zain and Eesa 😀🚲🚲
Joanna Watt this is what I mentioned the other day
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With approximately 60 children a week ditching their stabilisers and riding independently with Go Velo, this is right up our street. It would be fabulous to see all of our new riders taking part in this. The Steven Burke Sports Hub is 1.1km in length, perfect for measuring these challenges.💛🚴🏾♂️💛🚴🏾♂️💛AUGUST CHALLENGE💛🚴🏾♂️💛🚴🏾♂️💛🚴🏾♂️💛
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Helen Roden maybe August challenge for your 2
Our training will continue across East Lancashire. We have taken advice and are confident that our safety measures are in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19. As an extra precaution to ensure your safety, your temperature will be taken before signing in to our sessions. Please be reminded to socially distance, use hand sanitiser provided and then have a great time cycling with our superb instructors.
Some of you may be wondering how we train during COVID. We have put lots of measures in place to prevent spread of the virus including; social distancing and no hands on from our instructors, small group training, people kept with same instructors for the course and we are working outside in large open space too. We provide hand sanitiser, anti bacterial wipes, spray down all equipment before and after use, give away pens and wash all our hi vis at 60 degrees between sessions. Our participants sign to state they are COVID symptom free at the start of each session.
Here’s some feedback from our learn to ride session yesterday detailing some of our structure in place to deliver COVID safe cycling courses.
Parent and Child FREE bike maintenance courses next week at Steven Burke Sports Hub. Get your family bubble signed up and learn to how to fix punctures, identify wear and tear on bikes and how to keep your bike rolling.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/go-velo-holiday-sessions-20129268401
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Laura Thomas
Jonathan Barker
Could you let me know if there are any more dates at st Gregory or anywhere around Preston! I can’t make the dates the you have up already and the one I can make is sold out! Thanks, Donna
For learn to ride or Bikeability Donna
Becky Leverett keep an eye out for any sessions xxx
Well done Grace and Imogen Thornton for learning to ride a bike today! Here’s what their parents have to say about our service...
Here’s 11 year old Isobel doing Level 3 Bikeability today in Preston. What confident riding. Amazing! Well done to Team Preston and riders for battling through a very wet few days!
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Very wet soggy day today but huge numbers have turned up for our Learn to Ride sessions in Pendle and Level 1-3 in Preston. Full steam (up) ahead! Here’s Sebastian and his Dad getting ready for the session, he was doing laps of the hub after twenty minutes! Well done Sebastian
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Amazing work. My daughter learned to ride her bike in the rain with you guys last year. She literally was dripping wet to the core. Nothing a quick change of clothes couldn't solve. Thank you.
He loved it despite nearly having to grow gills!!! Looking forward to tomorrow! X
Our FREE Adult Cycle Training courses have been extended to cover the whole of Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange free training and to hear about our weight loss program.
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Surgeries will also provide access to bikes and ministers promise cycling infrastructure will improve.Due to the popularity of our courses, we have extended places for learn to ride / confidence building on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday next week. If you child cant ride at all, or who is still a bit wobbly and you want them to progress to Level 1 Bikeability sign up here
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/go-velo-holiday-sessions-20129268401
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Natalie Watson
Matt Livesey
Nothing in west lancashire?
Watch this space
Anything in Lancaster?
Further good news for cycling.After receiving approval from the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport we have today updated our #Covid19 guidance for England with immediate effect, which includes:
📏 '1m+ plus mitigations' for group riding (max 6)
⏱️ Coaching sessions for 30 people (including coaches)
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More Learn to Ride sessions have been added in Pendle next week. Please book a seesion via Eventbrite.
www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/go-velo-holiday-sessions-20129268401
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