In
Scotland, Bike Club is delivered by a partnership of CTC, Youth Scotland
and ContinYou and is funded by the Asda Foundation.
Bike Club
is a new initiative that aims to use cycling as a means to engage with
young children and young people, challenging them to try something new.
The
official launch
Bike Club, was officially
launched in Glasgow on the 30th June 2010.
Speaking
at the prestigious launch event in Glasgow last Wednesday, Chief Medical
Officer Dr Harry Burns identified cycling as an ideal way for young people
to develop healthy lifestyles, saying; "Obesity is going to be the
next big challenge and we are going to see a big rise. But aerobic and
anaerobic exercise can prevent this and premature death, so we have got to
get that message out into the community."
Bike Club will be
supporting this message by inspiring young people to become participants
and leaders of fun, creative and inclusive cycling-related activities as a
way of improving physical activity levels, healthy learning and social
inclusion for young people.
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This Cycling Event is
open to groups of young people across Scotland and is absolutely free!
There will be a range of
activities for groups to get involved in, including:
.7 Stanes Stunt Team
.Dr Bike Van - bring your bike along and get a free safety check
.The Bike Station North Shore - have a go on the purpose built obstacle
track
.Cycle Training taster session - with the Glasgow Bike Shed
.Games & craft activities
.Try a variety of adapted bikes with Free Wheel North
.Information stalls and raffle
.Treasure Hunt
And also... As
part of UK Youth's Positive about Youth campaign, Formula One racing driver
Nigel Mansell
is cycling 1,200 miles across the UK, and is stopping in at this event in
Glasgow to lend his support!
Youth Scotland is part of
the UK Youth Network, which includes 7,000 youth groups, 40,000 youth
workers and over 750,000 young people.
For more information
about Nigel Mansell's Cycle Challenge, please click here.
More information about the event
More information about Bike Club
Bike Club Development
Officers Amy Hickman and Victoria Leiper are supporting youth groups across
Scotland to develop programmes of cycling activities, including help to
apply for a grant to fund a cycling project.
Amy is supporting groups based in Edinburgh, Falkirk, Fife, East Lothian,
Midlothian and West Lothian. Contact Amy Hickman at amy.hickman@bikeclub.org.uk
or call 07766405369.
Victoria will be
supporting groups in Glasgow. Contact Victoria Leiper at victoria.leiper@youthscotland.org.uk
or call 07766403220.
If you are based outwith these areas, please contact Suzanne West, Network
Development Manager, Youth Scotland on 0131 554 2561 or email suzanne.west@youthscotland.org.uk
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