Uniquely, our charity [Pedal People] trains carers and volunteers to pilot rides, enabling important connections with participants and access to enjoy the seafront and green spaces throughout our city. A significantly different offering to more usual [but still rarer] options UK wide of ‘out-of-town’ circular athletic tracks.
Invigorating, fun, uplifting and (often only) outdoor activity via 2 different services:
- Elder Care Rides: Weekly for care homes/providers. Piloted by our Volunteer Cycle Pilot team.
- All-ages Accessible Rides from our seafront base: At this service we train carers, friends, family to pilot. Cycling out together aboard the same Trike! Variety of pedal/ no-pedal/ electric-assist trikes available.
Unique attributes:
- Consistently 50% Women Cycle Pilots, Staff and Board. Women are under-represented in cycling and cycle organisations.
- We train carers and volunteers to Cycle Pilot, enabling community connection combined with access to seafront and green spaces throughout our city. A significantly different offering to more usual [but still rarer] options UK wide of ‘out-of-town’ circular athletic tracks.
- Open year-round. Participants enjoy weekly 6-20km rides and their health benefits.
- Consistent focus on inclusive training and communications style enables ‘See it to be it’ with under-represented communities and encourages other projects to do so too.
Beneficiaries
– Elders living with/in care in Brighton, who rarely or never go outside otherwise.
– People living with disability or health challenges (50km Brighton radius).
– Carers, families, friends.
Benefits
- Our inclusive approach enables all ages and abilities access to stimulating and outdoor activity.
- Reduces isolation and increase independence and confidence.
- Improves health, wellbeing and quality of life e.g. Speech motivation, movement and motor skills.
