• All Ability
  • What is all ability?
  • All Ability

    What is it?

    At Bikeworks we believe that cycling should be accessible and possible for everyone to enjoy.

    All-Ability Clubs are designed for people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities, people with health conditions and carers, to enjoy cycling by accessing an exciting range of adapted cycles. Including tricycles, side-by-side cycles, wheelchair-platform cycles and recumbents.

    The regular club sessions offer a social and friendly place to meet other people. Our friendly experienced team will provide advice on the right fit of cycles and any adaptations.

    The clubs are free to access for young people and adults. Carers, family members and friends are encouraged to ride and enjoy the experience. One to one support is not available at the All Ability Club. People with complex needs must be accompanied by a friend, carer or support worker.

    To access the All Ability Club you will need to provide us with your details and sign a consent form. Once we have your details, at each session you come to, we only need to record your attendance.

    Our experienced Cycle Instructors will support you in finding the right cycle, we provide you with a time for riding, at busier times this may be a shorter time. We advise to come earlier and make use of our quieter periods.

    If you are a group of more than four people please email all.ability@bikeworks.org.uk This means we can support your needs on the day. Our sessions are popular and we want to provide the best cycling experience to everyone.

    Some clubs require booking – see the Where and When section below for details

    When you fist attend a club we will register you, taking personal details, for example name, address, date of birth and you will need to sign a consent form. Information is used for the internal monitoring of All Ability Club usage. Any information shared with funders is anonymised.

    Volunteers play an important role at Bikeworks. Our All Ability Clubs has a welcoming environment, providing opportunities under guidance of our team of experienced Cycle Instructors.

    Contact all.ability@bikeworks.org.uk

    All locations have toilets and a cafe nearby, with the exception of Bush Hill Park and Little Wormwood Scrubs Park which have toilets only and no cafe.

    Where and When

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    We are in two locations on different days:

    Location 1: The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park- we set up just outside the Lee Valley VeloPark on Abercrombie Road, E20 3AB.

    Time:  Hours are 10.00 to 13.30. Thanks to Lottery funding from February we will be running twice a week, every Tuesday and Thursday

    Disabled Parking is available in front of the Velodrome. The nearest toilets are in the Velodrome, accessible via the lift.

    These sessions are free to attend

    • Tuesday 5th March
    • Thursday 7th March
    • Tuesday 12th March
    • Thursday 14th March
    • Tuesday 19th March
    • Thursday 21st March
    • Tuesday 26th March
    • Thursday 28th March
    • Tuesday April 2nd
    • Thursday April 4th
    • Tuesday April 9th
    • Thursday April 11th
    • Tuesday April 16th
    • Thursday April 18th
    • Tuesday April 23rd
    • Thursday April 25th
    • Tuesday April 30th
    • Thursday 2nd May
    • Tuesday 7th May
    • Thursday 9th May
    • Tuesday 14th May
    • Thursday 16th May
    • Tuesday 21st May
    • Thursday 23rd May
    • Tuesday 28th May
    • Thursday 30th May

    Location 2: Central Park-  across the path from the Central Park Cafe, E6 3AJ.

    Time: Every Friday 11.00am-1.00pm.

    The nearest toilets are in the Park Cafe

    These sessions are free to attend

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Friday 8th March
    • Friday 15th March
    • Friday 22nd March
    • Friday 29th March
    • Friday 5th April
    • Friday 12th April
    • Friday 19th April
    • Friday 26th April
    • Friday 3rd May
    • Friday 10th May
    • Friday 17th May
    • Friday 24th May
    • Friday 31st May

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    Location: Victoria Park. We set up at the Lock House Gate entrance to the Park, where Parnell Road meets Jodrell Road, E3 2LA.

    Time: Every Wednesday from 9:30am – 1:30pm and alternate Saturdays from 10.00am – 12.00pm.

    There is  a cafe with toilets nearby

    These sessions are free to attend.

    Nearest Car Park is St Marks Gate Car Park

    Upcoming Dates

    • Wednesday 6th March
    • Wednesday 13th March
    • Saturday 16th March
    • Wednesday 20th March
    • Wednesday 27th March
    • Saturday 30th March
    • Wednesday 3rd April
    • Wednesday 10th April
    • Saturday 13th April
    • Wednesday 17th April
    • Wednesday 24th April
    • Saturday 27th April
    • Wednesday 1st May
    • Wednesday 8th May
    • Saturday 11th May
    • Wednesday 15th May
    • Wednesday 22nd May
    • Saturday 25th May
    • Wednesday 29th May

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    Location: Little Wormwood Scrubs Park. We set up at the Dalgarno Gardens entrance to the Park, where Dalgarno Gardens meets Brewster Gardens, W10 5LL.

    Time: Every Friday from 9:30am – 1.30pm and alternate Saturdays from 10:00am – 12:00pm.  

    These sessions are free to attend

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Friday 8th March
    • Saturday 9th March
    • Friday 15th March
    • Friday 22nd March
    • Saturday 23rd March
    • Friday 29th March
    • Friday 5th April
    • Saturday 6th April
    • Friday 12th April
    • Friday 19th April
    • Saturday 20th April
    • Friday 26th April
    • Friday 3rd May
    • Saturday 4th May
    • Friday 10th May
    • Friday 17th May
    • Saturday 18th May
    • Friday 24th May
    • Friday 31st May

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    We are in two locations on different days

    Location 1: Leyton Jubilee Park. We set up at the Marsh Lane entrance to the Park, E10 7BL. 

    Parking is available and there is a cafe with toilets nearby

    These sessions are free to attend

    Time: Alternate Saturdays from 10.00am – 12.00pm.

    Upcoming Dates:

    • Saturday 9th March
    • Saturday 23rd March
    • Saturday 6th April
    • Saturday 20th April
    • Saturday 4th May
    • Saturday 18th May

    Location 2: Higham Hill Park. We set up at the Hetcham Close entrance to the Park, E17 5PX. 

    These sessions are free to attend

    There is a Cafe with toilets nearby

    Time: Alternate Saturdays from 10.00am – 12.00pm.

    Upcoming dates:

    • Saturday 16th March
    • Saturday 30th March
    • Saturday 13th April
    • Saturday 27th April
    • Saturday 11th May
    • Saturday 25th May

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    Location: Bush Hill Park. We set up next to the Public Outdoor Gym in the park. Closest entrance on Cecil Avenue, EN1 1PA. 

    Time: Every Monday from 10.00am – 3.00pm.

    Please note that from 4th February 2024 for 12 weeks there will be limited access to the paths in the park due to a new cycleway being built. A smaller circuit will be available to ride.

    These sessions are free to attend.

    There is access to toilets available on request

    Upcoming Dates

    • Monday 26th February
    • Monday 4th March
    • Monday 11th March
    • Monday 18th March
    • Monday 25th March
    • Monday 1st April
    • Monday 8th April
    • Monday 15th April
    • Monday 22nd April
    • Monday 29th April
    • Monday 6th May – Park due to be fully open