Up to Speed Mountain Bike Project
Welcome to the Up to Speed Mountain Bike Project!
Brizen Mountain Bike Action
This project is run by Gloucestershire Youth Service, Cheltenham Team.
This is a seven week project that aims to provide information and awareness on Mountain Biking. We will address safety, bike maintenance, riding a bike on different terrains, map reading, confidence building, improving self esteem, group work skills, fitness and healthy eating.
This is facilitated by JNC qualified Youth Workers who are first aid trained and have
Level 1 MIAS Mountain Bike Instructor qualifications.
The course is a mix of classroom based and outdoor cycling sessions. Four sessions inside will run from Brizen Centre for Young People, two bike rides will take place in Cheltenham and the final bike ride will take place at the Forest of Dean, please note this is all day.
Bike maintenance and repair are essential parts of the course.....
...and outside action is demanding and exciting!
Clothing needed for bike ride sessions: comfortable clothing-warm layers if the weather is cold and trainers. We will provide bikes, waterproof jackets, helmets, gloves and other essentials. Lunch will be provided for some sessions please see below for full details of the programmew. On the days that the session will be held at The Brizen Young People’s Centre, young people will be given the opportunity to prepare their food in the kitchen.
We have currently completed two 7 week course now and have successfully accredited 16 young people with A Gloucestershire Award Plus in Mountain Biking. At the end of the course young people who have passed will also receive a goody bag.
If you have any questions feel free to contact us, details as follows:
Jodie Leftwich, Project Coordinator, 07901-518420
Chris Sadler, Project Coordinator, 07826-532736
Karen Smith, Project Coordinator, 07825-282179
Up to Speed Mountain Bike Project: Programme
Session 1: At Brizen Youth Project. Introduction to the course, staff and young people. Lunch provided.
Session 2: Bike Ride around Cheltenham. Introduction to cycle paths and Bike Team Building Games. Lunch provided.
Session 3: At Brizen Youth Project. Introduction to Bike Maintenance. Lunch provided.
Session 4: Bike Ride around Leckhampton Hill. Introduction to roads and off road biking. Please bring a packed lunch.
Session 5: At Brizen Youth project. Introduction to Map Reading and poster making. Lunch provided.
Session 6: Mountain bike ride at The Forest of Dean. Final ride, a fun & exciting route introducing forest terrain. Please bring a packed lunch.
Session 7: At Brizen Youth project. Evaluation, Gloucestershire Award Booklets & goodie bag. Lunch provided.
