Two's Company - Tandem rides for blind/disabled people in Bristol
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Overview
Life Cycle UK's simple service reaches out to people who cannot ride a bike independently and helps them to experience the joys and freedoms of cycling. We pair up visually-impaired adults or disabled young people with sighted volunteer ‘front riders’ who pilot a tandem bicycle, with the ‘back riders’ at the rear.
Together, they head out on quiet cycle ways, exploring the countryside around Bristol on an annual programme of group rides or 1:1 sessions – completely free of charge.
Our riders range from age 8 – 80+. Many are visually impaired but we also offer rides for those with a range of disabilities including: Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delay and Autism.
We also partner with Ride Out Ride On to provide recumbent tandem rides for those who cannot sit on a standard tandem.
Together, they head out on quiet cycle ways, exploring the countryside around Bristol on an annual programme of group rides or 1:1 sessions – completely free of charge.
Our riders range from age 8 – 80+. Many are visually impaired but we also offer rides for those with a range of disabilities including: Cerebral Palsy, Global Developmental Delay and Autism.
We also partner with Ride Out Ride On to provide recumbent tandem rides for those who cannot sit on a standard tandem.
Club features
Impairment types:
Learning impairment
Physical impairment
Visual impairment
Staff experience:
We have a lot of experience working with disabled people, and have undergone specialised training
Activity format:
Individual
Location:
Create Centre, Smeaton Road
Bristol
BS1 6XN
United Kingdom
Telephone number:
0117 353 4580
Email address:
Attending the club:
If you are interested in getting involved - either as a visually impaired "back rider" or a sighted volunteer - email Robin on tandemrides@lifecycleuk.org.uk
More information on upcoming rides can be found here: https://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/tandem-rides
More information on upcoming rides can be found here: https://www.lifecycleuk.org.uk/tandem-rides
When we meet:
Rides take place mostly at weekends, with some weekday evenings during the summer.
Is there a specific meeting point at the address:
Create Centre, Smeaton Road, Bristol BS1 6XN
Equipment:
You don't need any special equipment.
We offer gentle, intermediate and advanced rides to enable people of all abilities to participate and we hold regular Taster Days for new participants. Tandem rides are very accessible - you won't need special equipment.
We offer gentle, intermediate and advanced rides to enable people of all abilities to participate and we hold regular Taster Days for new participants. Tandem rides are very accessible - you won't need special equipment.
Accessibility Information:
The project is uniquely accessible as tandem cycling doesn’t require any specialist equipment, facilities or training – almost anyone can participate, alongside their able-bodied peers. Crucially, nobody is excluded because of their personal circumstances. Our rides are free and we may be able to organise lifts and taxis to enable the riders to get to and from each ride.
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