Tameside Cycling Development Group
Tameside Cycling Development Group
Local Users
What’s On
Cycling in Tameside has improved vastly over the last six months since the opening of the new 1km cycle track in Ashton-Under-Lyne. Below you can view a timetable when the cycle track is open for public use. All sessions are staffed by qualified coaches who will have completed British Cycling coaching awards. All coaches will have an up to date first aid certificate, child protection award and enhanced CRB check.
All sessions ran by Tameside Sport Services run in term time only. A limited number of bikes and helmets are available for public use, it is advised to check prior to attending any session with the lead coach that the session is running.
| Session | Age | Day | Time | Cost | Lead Person | Contact No |
| Public Ride | All Age | Monday | TBC | TBC | Joe Malik | 0161 367 1320 0797 1285 325 |
| Public Ride | Open Age | Tuesday | 5:00 – 6:00pm | £1.00pp | Joe Malik | 0161 367 1320 0797 128 5325 |
| Mossley Club Session | All Age | Wednesday | 6:30 -8:00pm | TBC | David Chadderton | 0790 187 0348 |
| Inclusive/ Cycle Disability | Open Age | Thursday | 5:00 -8:00pm | £2.50pp | Shaun Higgins | 0161 367 1320 0786 669 3635 |
| Physio/ Cycle Disability | Adults | Friday | 10:00am- 2:00pm | TBC | Keith Lofthouse | 0792 512 7714 |
FREE Bikeability for Tameside Schools!!!!
All schools across Tameside whether they be Primary or Secondary have the option for their year 5,6,7 & 8s to access FREE Bikeability training.
Bikeability is Cycling Proficiency for the 21st century and is designed to give young people the skills and confidence to cycle on today’s challenging roads. Comprising of three different levels, Level 1 teaches basic cycling skills, Level 2 gives young people the skills to ride on quiet roads and Level 3 teaches the skills required to safely negotiate major roads and junctions. Any rider, however experienced, will be able to learn something from the course which could make their riding on the road safer and more enjoyable. Every pupil who attends the course will achieve a minimum of a Level 1 award badge with the majority of pupils achieving level 2.
The best part about Bikeability is that Tameside Council Sport Services offer this service totally free of charge and can even provide up to 16 bikes and helmets for trainees to use.
Go Ride
Go-Ride - is British Cycling's development programme for young people. The programme provides a fun and safe way to introduce young riders to the world of cycle sport and provides a platform to improve bike handling skills.
Go-Ride coaching is available to all schools and can be delivered at school, in the surrounding area or at the Tameside Cycle Circuit. Up to 16 bikes and helmets can be provided by Tameside Sport Services for the session.
For any more information regarding the cycle track or general questions please contact Cycling Development Officer Joe Malik on 0161 367 1320 or 0797 128 5325 or by email on joe.malik@tameside.gov.uk
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