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Winter Programme January - March 2017 Discover a fantastic variety of FREE cycling activities inside So why not take advantage of our services which are totally FREE! Learn to Ride Sessions Big Birmingham Bikes is part of Ride Active Birmingham Cycle Revolution, an exciting 20 year initiative Cycle Maintenance encouraging more people to cycle Workshops in and around the city; making Birmingham healthier, greener, Led Rides safer and less congested. Short Term Day Loans Big Birmingham Bikes is making it easier for you to get on your bike. Whether it’s cycling Inclusive Cycling to the park, to the shops or work or purely for fitness and pleasure, we have Sessions something for all the family. To participate in any of the Big Birmingham Bikes activities you will need a Birmingham City Council Leisure Card. These are available by visiting any of the Birmingham City Council Wellbeing Centres. A list of centres can be found at: www.birmingham.gov.uk/wellbeing 01. Woodgate Valley 13. Calthorpe Park Cycle Centre Visitor Centre Balsall Heath, Birmingham Clapgate Lane, Birmingham B12 9LF B32 3DS Locations 14. Northfield Eco Centre 02. Edgbaston Reservoir 53 Church Road, Birmingham Big Birmingham Bikes runs FREE cycling activities Reservoir Road, Ladywood, B31 2LB from 20 cycle centres across the city, including Birmingham B16 9EE FREE Led Rides, FREE Learn to Ride sessions and 15. Kings Norton Park FREE Short Term (day) Bike Hire. 03. Stirchley Baths Redditch Road, Kings Norton, Community Centre Birmingham B30 3EP This map shows all of Bournville Lane, Birmingham the locations of the B30 2JT 16. Small Heath Wellbeing Centre cycle centres. 04. Billesley Tennis Centre Muntz Street, Birmingham Wheeler’s Lane, Birmingham B10 9RX B13 0ST 17. Handsworth 05. Saltley Wellbeing Centre Wellbeing Centre 120 Broadway Avenue, Holly Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B9 5YD Birmingham B20 2BY 06. Ward End Park 18. Firs & Bromford Washwood Heath Road, Wellbeing Centre Birmingham B8 2HB Cameronian Croft, Birmingham B36 8UB 07. Shard End Wellbeing Centre 19. Kingstanding 170 Packington Avenue, Wellbeing Centre Birmingham B34 7RD Dulwich Road, Birmingham B44 0EW 08. Nechells Wellbeing Centre 20. Paget Primary School Rupert Street, Nechells, Paget Road, Pype Hayes, Birmingham B7 5DT Birmingham B24 0JP 09. Ackers Golden Hillock Road, Sparkbrook, Birmingham B11 2PY 10. Sheldon Country Park Ragley Drive, Birmingham B26 3TU 11. Khidmat Centre Key: 2A Heather Road, Birmingham B10 9TE Big Birmingham Bikes Cycle Centre Bike North Birmingham Community Cycling Centre 12. Holders Lane Birmingham City Council Districts Holders Lane, Moseley B13 8NL Learn to Ride - Adult Cycle Training Learn to Ride is a high quality cycle training course offered FREE of charge to all residents aged over 18 years, who hold a Birmingham City Council Leisure Card and live in Birmingham. Learn to Ride follows the National Standards cycle Locations & Times training course guidelines and delivers training for cyclists of all skill levels from complete beginners Firs & Bromford Wellbeing Hub to cyclists wishing to ride on road amongst traffic. Level 1: Wednesday, 9.30am - 11.00am There are two Learn to Ride courses available. Level 2: Wednesday, 11.30am - 1.00pm Level 1 Kingstanding Wellbeing Centre The Level 1 sessions are for people to improve their Level 1: Monday, 10.00am - 11.30am riding control skills and can include teaching people Level 2: Monday, 12noon - 1.30pm to pedal. These sessions are delivered on traffic free training sites. Shard End Wellbeing Centre Level 1: Tuesday, 11.30am - 1.00pm Level 2 Level 2: Tuesday, 1.30pm - 3.00pm Level 2 courses are aimed at cyclists who can demonstrate they can ride to a proficient Level 1 Billesley Indoor Tennis Centre standard. A cyclist must be able to competently ride Level 1&2: Thursday, 10.00am - 11.30am and control their bike before they are admitted on to a level 2 course. These are on road sessions. Calthorpe Pavilion Level 1&2: Friday, 10.00am - 11.30am Don’t Please arrive Handsworth Wellbeing Centre forget... 10 minutes Level 1: Tuesday, 11.30am - 12.30pm before your Level 2: Tuesday, 10.00am - 11.00am session for Level 1: Wednesday, 10.00am - 11.00am LADIES ONLY registration. Level 2: Wednesday, 11.30am - 12.30pm LADIES ONLY To book a space on our Learn to Ride programme please telephone 0121 464 1020 or email [email protected] Please have/state your Birmingham City Council Leisure Card number and say which centre you would prefer. Ride Watch our new ‘Ride Active’ video and see what it’s all about, visit Active www.bhamcyclerevolution.org.uk/ Ride Active is a partnership between page/ride-active British Cycling and Big Birmingham Bikes aimed at providing fun social cycling practice activities for adults (aged 16+) initially in safe secure environments such as parks and multi-use games areas Activities include: • Fun circuits • Traffic free laps • Off road led ride • Activities to develop basic cycling skills • Social activities • Short on road led rides These sessions allow riders to practice and improve their skills while encouraging them to cycle in groups and develop links with other cyclists. To book onto a Ride Active session visit: www.ridesocialrideactivebirmingham.co.uk Or please contact Ride Active Sessions: Big Birmingham Bikes on Day: Time: Wellbeing Centre/venue: 0121 464 1020 Monday 12:30pm - 1:30pm Calthorpe Please arrive Edward Road, Balsall Heath, B12 9LF 10 minutes Tuesday 6.00pm - 7.00pm Small Heath before your LADIES ONLY Muntz Street, Small Heath, B10 9RX session for Wednesday 6:30pm - 8.00pm Nechells registration. Rupert Street, B7 5DT Friday 1.30pm - 3.00pm Saltley LADIES ONLY 120 Broadway Avenue, B9 5YD Saturday 10.00am - 12noon Small Heath Don’t LADIES ONLY Muntz Street, Small Heath, B10 9RX forget... Saturday 2.00pm - 3:30pm Handsworth Holly Road, B20 2BY Sunday 10.00am - 11:30am Kingstanding Dulwich Road, B44 0EW Sunday 2.00pm - 3:30pm Billesley Tennis Centre Wheeler’s Lane, B13 0ST Ride Active sessions will incorporate a Led Ride which anyone who wants to improve their confidence or abilities is welcome to book onto (available for people aged 16 and over only). Led Rides No bike, no problem! Regular Weekly Rides Borrow one for Location: Stirchley Baths FREE! Time: 2.00pm These weekly rides take Ride Grade & Distance: Various place on different days Led by: Big Birmingham Bikes and are led by different Location: Various organisations. Time: 10.00am to 1.00pm Ride Grade & Distance: Moderate | 14-22 miles To book a ride, please Led by: Bike North Birmingham Community Cycling Wednesday contact the organiser Location: Handsworth Wellbeing Centre directly using their Time: 10.30am Ride Grade & Distance: Leisurely/Moderate contact details below: Led by: Handsworth Beat the Street CCC Big Birmingham Bikes Location: Firs & Bromford Community Centre Time: 10.00am to 11.00am Telephone 0121 464 1020 with Ride Grade & Distance: Gentle | 4 miles Led by: Big Birmingham Bikes your BCC Leisure Card to hand. Thursday Location: Shard End Wellbeing Centre Bike North Birmingham Time: 9:30am to 11:30am Community Cycling Ride Grade & Distance: Gentle/Leisurely | 6-10 miles Friday Led by: Big Birmingham Bikes Book via website: www.bnbcommunitycycling.co.uk/led-rides Location: Edgbaston Reservoir Time: 10.00am to 11.30am JOY Handsworth Beat the Street CCC Ride Grade & Distance: Gentle | 4 miles Led by: Joyful Bellas & Fellas To book telephone Simon Wade on 07745 519768. Location: Rowheath Pavilion Bournville Time: 10.00am start Ride Grade & Distance: Leisurely/Moderate Joyful Bellas & Fellas Led by: Push Bikes Saturday Weekly Saturday rides from JOY Location: Handsworth Wellbeing Centre Edgbaston Reservoir, just turn up! Time: 10.00am Ride Grade & Distance: Leisurely/Moderate Led by: Handsworth Beat the Street CCC Push Bikes Booking via website: Location: Handsworth Wellbeing Centre www.pushbikes.org.uk/contact/rides Time: 2.00pm to 4.00pm Ride Grade & Distance: Gentle | 4 miles Led by: Big Birmingham Bikes Location: Shard End Wellbeing Centre Location: Handsworth Wellbeing Centre Time: 9.30am to 11.00am Sunday Time: 10.00am Ride Grade & Distance: Gentle/Leisurely | 4-6 miles Ride Grade & Distance: Leisurely/Moderate Led by: Big Birmingham Bikes Led by: Handsworth Beat the Street CCC Tuesday Join the Community Cycle Clubs Revolution Big Birmingham Bikes have teamed up with Cycling UK to enhance their support for community groups. Birmingham Cycle Revolution is Community Cycle Clubs can offer activities such as led making cycling a more commonplace rides for beginners, bike maintenance and bike recycling. They provide a social environment to gain confidence form of transport and recreation in and skills on a bike, improve fitness and have fun! Birmingham; making our city Below are some Community Cycle Clubs less congested, greener, that you can join: safer and healthier. Handsworth Cycle South Brum CCC Beat the Street CCC Contact: Phil Beardmore Contact: Simon Wade 0121 448 0119 We will: 07745 519768 [email protected] n Improve cycling conditions on [email protected] Friends of popular routes into the city centre; Joyful Bellas and Fellas CCC Small Heath Park CCC n Provide quiet cycling routes and 20mph Contact: Joy Anibaba Contact: Ateeq ur Rehman/ 07853 246303 Mohammed Jamil speed limits making it safer to cycle; [email protected] 0121 773 8619 n Upgrade towpaths on canals providing [email protected] or Saheli Ward End CCC [email protected] pleasant off-road cycle paths;