Bike Club Launch (London)

Welcome to Bike Club

Welcome

Chair – Julian Piper

Schedule

12.00 - Arrival, information stalls

12.10 - Welcome and opening of session

12.15 - Bike Club presentation

12.45 - Expert panel for questions

1.00 - Buffet lunch to take back to tables

1.15 - Smaller groups to discuss more specific topics

2.00 - Arrival of Sadiq Khan – Transport Minister

2.10 - Review of key points from discussion sessions to whole group

2.25 - Invitation to pledge. What can you do?

2.40 - Closing speeches and questions

3.00 - Event closed by Chair

Kevin Mayne

Chief Executive - CTC

CTC – the UK’s national cyclists’ organisation

CTC• Founded as Bicycle Touring Club in Harrogate in 1878• Hotel recommendations and advice for touring cyclists• Renamed the Cyclists’ Touring Club in 1883• Devised Cycling Proficiency in 1936 • Campaigning on cyclists’ issues• Promoting the benefits of cycling• Leading cycling training and development• Network of local groups• Community development projects – Cycle Champions

Problem?

Existing cycling programmes• Children who are not being

reached:

– Not in “Bike It schools”

– Outside middle classes

– Girls

– Disabled

– Teenagers

– NEET

• Resources not being used:

– Extended services (Community Schools)

– Youth services

– Youth clubs

– Informal education

– Award schemes

– Parenting schemes

– Informal sport

• Extended services

• Sing Up!

• Learning Exchange

• Training programmes & consultancy services

• Community learning programmes

• Support for parents & carers

Our vision is of a world where everyone has the chance to transform their lives

through learning, so that they can be confident, achieve and help build supportive

families and strong communities.

• The leading national youth work charity with 750,000 young people, 40 local member groups in England and 3 national members – Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales. • UK Youth’s mission is to help young people to raise their aspirations, realise their potential and have their achievements recognised via non-formal, accredited education programmes and activities.

• Youth Achievement Awards • Youth Achievement Foundations• Peer Education and Mentoring• National Activity Centre at Avon Tyrrell• Programmes that support specific groups, like

young mothers and young drivers

The Bike Club Consortium•ContinYou•UK Youth•CTC

SolutionExtended use of cycling to deliver Every Child Matters

Cycling for new children, in new environments

Distinctive offer for socially excluded communities

Non-sporting community Bike Clubs in the youth and community sector

Engaging a wider family audience using the school or club as hub

Cycling as an Extended Services activity

Joint working with local authority teams

FundingCycling England School Champions and Active Recreation

8 Bike Club Development Officers 18 towns and cities

Asda Pedal Power

6 further Bike Club Development Officers Now covering all nations of the UK

Sarah Troke

National Bike Club Manager - CTC

Bike Club

The concept – to provide cycling-related learning opportunities for children, young

people and their families

What has happened so far?

• Recruitment of a national manager, a communications officer and 8 development officers

• Based in 8 clusters across England• In post since end September 2009 –

networking with local and regional partners• 6 additional positions this spring

Working alongside other cycling initiatives

• Cycle Champions

• Bike It

• Go-Ride

• Bikeability

• Cycling Town projects

• Other local initiatives

Where is Bike Club?

Target• Over 500 Bike Clubs across the UK including:

– after-school clubs– community youth clubs– family projects– clubs working specifically supporting those under-

represented in cycling

Types of Bike Club activity

Training, off-road, BMX, expedition, maintenance, etc.

Examples with photos

Examples of Bike Club activity• Bikeability training• Leadership training• Mountain biking• Expeditions – planning and completion• BMX – freestyle, racing, dirt jumping, flatland• Creative projects – art, dance, film, music• Maintenance projects

Whatever best suits the needs of children and young people

A film made by the students of Greenbank High School,

Southport

Support on the ground• Experienced officer support• Small grants programme £2000 per club• Publicity and promotion for organisation• Youth Achievement Awards registration, cycling toolkit, booklets• Brokering partnerships, shared resources with other

groups/clubs• Access to training• Sourcing and training volunteers• Contacts with registered/qualified cycling instructors and clubs • Bike Club Membership – including insurance

Focus for Bike ClubEmpowerment of young people• On the ground consultation

• Development of young people as positive role models for cycling amongst their peers

• Young people devising and implementing programmes themselves

• Passing on passion for cycling to other family members

• Communication through sign up to Bike Club website – activity listings, blogging, uploading videos etc.

• Accreditation through Youth Achievement Awards

Youth Achievement Awards

Expansion of Bike Club

• Bike Club toolkit

• Bike Club membership

• Access to online resources and networks

• Potential for further partnership working

What next for Bike Club?

• Local networking events (Feb/Mar)• Clubs on the ground (Feb+)• YAA Toolkit and Bike Club

membership package (Feb)• Further identification of local partners

within existing sites for new clubs• Potential for wider partnerships

Over to you…a) How can Bike Club help your aims and targets?

b) How can Bike Club link to your organisation and encourage your young people and their families to engage in cycling?

c) Who is missing from this table who would be a key contact/organisation for Bike Club to work with?

d) What will you go away and do now you know more about Bike Club? – Pledge?

Communication with Bike Club

-Discuss your ideas with a Bike Club development officer-Call us on 0844 736 8450-Email us at [email protected] at bikeclub.org.uk-Twitter at @BikeClub-Facebook group

But NOW:

-Text your idea or pledge to 07989 560903-Tweet your idea or pledge to @BikeClub

Thank you

Photo credits: flickr.com/thehutch, flickr.com/greaseragmtl

Communication with Bike Club

-Discuss your ideas with a Bike Club development officer-Call us on 0844 736 8450-Email us at [email protected] at bikeclub.org.uk-Twitter at @BikeClub-Facebook group

But NOW:

-Text your idea or pledge to 07989 560903-Tweet your idea or pledge to @BikeClub

Bike Club Launch (London)

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