Wheely Fantastic Cycling

Sports category:

Cycling Sports

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Outdoor Activities

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Wheelchair Sports

Overview

Gateway Wheelers intend to run 3 cycling sessions each day, three days a week for up to 6 people with learning disabilities in each session. Gateway Wheelers have 45 bicycles adapted for a range of individual needs and a small experienced staff team with trained volunteers. During covid all sessions were suspended and this is a big opportunity to restart sessions as the roadmap out of lockdown allows. Each individual receives a covid safe briefing, they are matched to the right bicycle for them and given whatever support they need to begin their session. The sessions are also great for whole families with often family members/carers joining in with the activities as well. We intend to deliver over a four month period from July to October 2021.

Club features

Impairment types:

Hearing impairment

Learning impairment

Mental health

Physical impairment

Social or behavioural

Visual impairment

Staff experience:

We have a lot of experience working with disabled people, and have undergone specialised training

Activity format:

Team based

Availiable sessions:

Children & youth

Adult

Location:

The Tithe Barn, The Old Rectory
The Broadway
Houghton le Spring, Sunderland
DH4 4BB
United Kingdom

Telephone number:

07584737449

Email address:

sara@gatewaywheelers.org.uk

Attending the club:

Participants can apply through the website via the Online Memberships page, a membership costs £5 per individual per year and £10 per family per year. Each session thereafter costs £5 per bike, per session.

The membership form is available to download from the website and fill in, these are accepted electronically. A covid-19 risk assessment is required to be completed 24 hours prior to each session.

Memberships are then approved and then members can book via the website calendar.

When we meet:

Mondays (10AM - 10:45AM, 11AM - 11:45AM, 1PM - 1:45PM), Wednesdays (10AM - 10:45AM, 11AM - 11:45AM, 1PM - 1:45PM), Fridays (10AM - 10:45AM, 11AM - 11:45AM, 1PM - 1:45PM), Sundays (10AM - 10:45AM, 11AM - 11:45AM, 1PM - 1:45PM),

Is there a specific meeting point at the address:

The Tithe Barn
The Old Rectory
The Broadway
Houghton le Spring
DH4 4BB

Equipment:

Yes, a bike helmet is required. However this is available to purchase at a reduced rate (approx £16) if you cannot bring your own.

Accessibility Information:

Location is at the Tithe Barn in Rectory Park, location is accessible for individuals of all forms of mobility, free parking is available, disabled toilets are available which are big enough for changing, step free access is also available.