The Official Web Site of the Go-Ride Bexley Cycling Club
Home Contacts Events Safety Membership Club Rules Links Photo Gallery Club Kit News     website by MM	Information for New Members Go-ride Bexley is a new cycling club for the under-16s set up in partnership between Bexley Council and the Borough’s two cycling clubs - the Gemini BC and the Woolwich CC. We run programmes of coaching activities at Danson Park (Lakeside Close entrance) and other off road venues around the Borough every Saturday between 10 and 12 o’clock What is Go-ride? Go-ride is a programme of cycling activities developed by British Cycling, the national governing body for cycling, to teach young people cycling skills and introduce them to the range of cycling disciplines such as mountain biking, BMX, road and track riding. Full details are available on British Cycling’s web-site but basically it’s about having fun on a bike, learning to ride with confidence, and trying mini versions of the sport - all delivered in a safe off road environment by trained British Cycling coaches. The activities can be adapted to make them harder or easier so it is suitable both for beginners and good cyclists. Riders are divided into ability groups and follow structured coaching programmes. Initially the focus is on building the basic skills needed to ride safely: stopping and starting; riding with one hand; riding slowly and maintaining balance; using gears etc. When they have mastered these techniques riders progress to more challenging activities including off road rides and competitions with other local clubs. All riders have their own coaching records and take skills tests to assess their progress against the national awards scheme. These results can be entered on the national web-site so that riders can compare their times with others from all over the Country. Some might even find themselves eligible for the Talent Team tests – British Cycling’s scheme to identify future Olympic and world champions! Who can join? All children in years 3 to 9 are welcome (ages 7 - 16). The only requirements are a bike in good working order, and a properly fitting helmet. If you would like to join the Club please email Jeff Lynch. We charge an annual membership fee of £5, which provides free membership of British Cycling, and £20 for a ten-week block of coaching sessions