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Welcome Pack

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Thank you for your interest in joining a Cycling 4 All Shropshire (C4AS) event. 

C4AS began in 2013 initially to encourage use of the cycle track and adaptive cycles at Shrewsbury Sports Village but quickly evolved to offer other adaptive / inclusive cycling opportunities. 

We are a group of volunteer cycling enthusiasts who want to offer opportunities to cycle to those who are unable to ride a conventional bike (ie a 2-wheeler) or who would like to increase confidence in cycling.

Cycling 4 All Shropshire is an experience-led group of cyclists, health, social care, education and other professionals and family supporters - who have varied understanding of the difficulties some people may have with cycling and how to address them.  We promote the physical and social benefits of cycling to improve the wellbeing of participants including those with additional support needs.

Please see www.cycling4allshropshire.co.uk   for further information including our management policies.

 

Cycling 4 All currently offer two regular events:

Pedal in the Park (PitP) - This is held once a month on Saturdays through the summer. You can make an appointment to talk to us, try out a tandem or one of our adaptive bikes, or just drop in to see what is happening and talk cycling. Pedal in the Park provides an opportunity for C4AS to especially promote inclusive/adaptive cycling and discuss how anyone might further progress or find suitable cycle for themselves.  One option may be to join our PoT ride (see below…… )

Pedal Out Together (PoT) - regular social rides, held approximately once a fortnight during good weather.  We meet at an agreed place (usually William Clements Memorial at Greyfriars) and cycle along an agreed route, depending on ability & experience of participants. 

We aim to accommodate anyone who wishes to ride with us, whether on their own cycle or one owned & maintained by C4AS. All cycles must be road worthy and an M check will be carried prior to the ride. 

We usually take the opportunity to stop for refreshment and socialising before heading back to Shrewsbury

Meeting our Responsibilities:

C4AS is affiliated to Cycling UK (offering public liability insurance for events and insurance cover for C4AS as an organisation and for Ride Leaders) and our trained Ride Leaders are Cycling UK members.  

C4AS will ensure that all C4AS tandems/cycles are well maintained and fit for purpose.  

C4AS volunteers will be required to participate in training appropriate to their role eg tandem training, ride leader training.

C4AS aims to work with participants to ensure that their individual needs are understood.

 

Participating Safely:

Cycling is a physical activity that inevitably is not totally risk free.  It is important that all participants provide the information requested by C4AS about their medical and/or support needs and impact of any condition they are living with.  This information will assist C4AS in making your experience as safe and enjoyable as possible. The C4AS Event Participation Form must be completed before you cycle with C4AS on a Pedal Out Together event. We can provide a paper copy of this form, or you can complete it online here https://forms.office.com/e/JJtYfQ072B 

Please wear suitable clothing for cycling and the weather ie beware of shoe laces and loose garments which may get caught in wheels.

Everyone must have consideration for all other participants and route-users and behave approveriately when participating in rides: if this is not possible individuals will not be able to participate in C4AS activities. While all steps are taken to ensure that you can participate in C4AS activities safely, accidents may happen and participants may want to consider taking out personal accident insurance to provide individual cycling cover. 

Staying In Touch:

To enable C4AS to stay in touch with you and to share information about our events and other cycling activities that might be of interest to you please complete our ‘Contact Form’ here https://forms.office.com/e/unAZ8ZrsuJ  This information will not be shared with any other organisation and will be stored safely with access limited to the C4AS management committee.  We also like to take photographs of our activities and participants to promote C4AS and the Contact Form will also request your permission to do this.   

If you would like a paper copy of this form, please let us know.

If you have any questions, comments  or suggestions about any of the above please contact ………c4allshropshire@gmail.com

Welcome to Cycling 4 All Shropshire!

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