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What is it?
At Bikeworks we believe that cycling should be accessible and possible for everyone. Drop-in All Ability Cycling Clubs are designed for people with learning, physical and/or sensory disabilities to enjoy cycling using a range of adapted cycles, including single/tandem tricycles, side-by-side cycles for two or more people, wheelchair platform cycles and go-kart style recumbent cycles. At the Clubs, attendees can cycle around a park/provided space for a certain period of time utilising the adapted cycles mentioned above.
The clubs are suitable for almost everyone regardless of age, ability or experience level and they are free to access. Unfortunately we cannot cater for very young children due to the size of the cycles, with the youngest approximate age we can accommodate at the clubs being 5 years old. Parents, carers and support workers are encouraged to attend and ride with the people they are supporting. Those with complex needs must be accompanied by a parent, carer or support worker as the club instructors won’t be able to offer one-to-one support for individuals.
The first time you arrive at a club you will need to register on our database- this usually takes less than one minute. Each time you come to the club after that we will look up your name on the database and add you to the session register.
You will then choose the type of cycle that you want to ride – the friendly club instructors and volunteers will help you with this. You can then ride your cycle around the park/space provided. The instructors will ask you to come back after a fixed amount of time so that other attendees can have a turn, however if it’s a quiet session and nobody is waiting there is the possibility of riding for longer.
At our drop-in clubs there is no requirement to book – you can simply turn up on the day to take part! If you are a group of 6+ please email all.ability@bikeworks.org.uk to find out the least busy time to arrive.
As part of the registration process we will take some basic personal details and you/your parent/carer/support worker will sign a (digital) consent form. The information we ask for is only what is required for safeguarding purposes or monitoring information which will be anonymised and sent to our funders.
We have volunteering opportunities at the All Ability clubs where you can support a session in a variety of different ways under the supervision of qualified instructors. Some of these are by meeting and greeting attendees, logging attendees into our database, helping to prepare the cycles for the session, performing minor fixes on cycles, and helping to transport the cycles to and from our storage locations.
To find out more visit our volunteering page!
Where and when
The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, every Tuesday and Thursday from 10am-1:45pm. We set up just outside the Lee Valley VeloPark on Abercrombie Road, E20 3AB.
Dates for this month:
Tuesday 5th October
Thursday 7th October
Tuesday 12th October
Thursday 14th October
Tuesday 19th October
Thursday 21st October
Tuesday 26th October
Thursday 28th October
Central Park, every Friday from 11am-1pm. We set up across the path from the Central Park Cafe, E6 3AJ.
Dates for this month:
Friday 1st October
Friday 8th October
Friday 15th October
Friday 22nd October
Friday 29th October
Victoria Park, every Wednesday from 9:30am-1:30pm and alternate Saturdays from 10am-12pm. We set up at the Lock House Gate entrance to the Park where Parnell Road meets Jodrell Road, E3 2LA.
Dates for this month:
Saturday 2nd October
Wednesday 6th October
Wednesday 13th October
Saturday 16th October
Wednesday 20th October
Wednesday 27th October
Saturday 30th October
Little Wormwood Scrubs Park, every Friday from 9:30am-1:30pm and alternate Saturdays from 11am-1pm. We set up at the Dalgarno Gardens entrance to the park where Dalgarno Gardens meets Brewster Gardens, W10 5LL.
Dates for this month:
Friday 1st October
Friday 8th October
Saturday 9th October
Friday 15th October
Friday 22nd October
Saturday 23rd October
Friday 29th October
Inwood Park, every Saturday from 10:30am-3:30pm. We set up at the main entrance to the park on Inwood Road, TW3 1XA.
NOTE: This club is only for Hounslow residents and requires a booking to be made in advance to attend. To book a slot, please contact all.ability@bikeworks.org.uk or call 0208 980 7998 and dial option 3.
Dates for this month:
Saturday 2nd October
Saturday 9th October
Saturday 16th October
Saturday 23rd October
Saturday 30th October
Leyton Jubilee Park, alternate Saturdays from 10am-12pm. We set up at the Marsh Lane entrance to the park, E10 7BL.
Dates for this month:
Saturday 9th October
Saturday 23rd October
Higham Hill Park, alternate Saturdays from 10am-12pm. We set up at the Hetcham Close entrance to the park, E17 5PX.
Dates for this month:
Saturday 2nd October
Saturday 16th October
Saturday 30th October
Bush Hill Park, every Monday from 10am-3pm. We set up next to the Public Outdoor Gym in the park, closest entrance on Cecil Avenue, EN1 1PA.
Dates for this month:
Monday 4th October
Monday 11th October
Monday 18th October
Monday 25th October
We ask riders to confirm that they and people they live with have been symptom free for 14 days. Additionally when confirming the booking please let us know if you are in a vulnerable group.
Based on local Government’s latest advice and guidance of COVID-19 we ask all riders to be proactive in ensuring social distance of 2 meters and to have their own Personal Protective Equipment (including gloves and masks). It is important to take steps to ensure riders & instructors safety. If you do not have PPE, we can provide some at our Cycling Hub in Victoria Park. When confirming the booking with your instructor please let them know if you are in need of this.
*The course is free, we ask for a £10 refundable deposit.
Bikeworks charges a fully refundable £10.00 deposit for the full 3 day course, which will be returned in full on completion of the full course. We have a 48 hour cancellation policy, after this time we will be unable to refund your deposit.
You must live, work or study in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets and anyone 16 years or under must be accompanied by an adult.
We offer cycle training from our hub; located East side of Victoria Park – Entering from Parnell Road, approximate postcode E3 2LA. PPE will be available at this location.
If you are unable to provide your own bike, we will be able to supply one for free with a helmet at Victoria Park Cycling Hub. All Cycles and Helmets will be sterilised before and after every session. Please note Victoria Park is closed from 20:00 (times vary in winter).
Please read our Terms and Conditions before signing up for Cycle Training