Introduction to Inclusive Cycling

1-Day Workshop

A practical introduction to the world of inclusive cycling.

This workshop explores the different types of specialist cycles available, who they can support and how to create a more accessible cycling experience.

You’ll get hands-on experience with a range of cycles and learn how to approach conversations, cycle selection and basic setup with greater confidence.

cycling training cytech courses inclusive (4)

Dates: To be arranged

Time: 10am – 4pm

Venue: Get Cycling CIC, 22 Hospital Fields Road, York YO10 4DZ

Attendees: Maximum 6 per session

Cost: £195 per person

Neil tomcat

Course Lead : Neil Stanford

Your training will be delivered by Neil, our Head Mechanic, who brings more than 30 years of experience as a bicycle mechanic and over 16 years working specifically with inclusive and specialist cycles.

Neil holds Cytech Technical Level 3, an NVQ Level 3 in Mechanical Manufacture Engineering, a City & Guilds Level 3 Certificate in Learning and Development, a PG Diploma in Health Education and an MSc in Health Sciences.

His combination of extensive technical experience and teaching expertise means you’ll learn from someone who understands both the mechanics and the real-world needs of inclusive cycling.

This course is suitable for:

Organisers and leaders of inclusive cycling sessions

Staff involved in delivering cycling programmes

Purchasers of inclusive cycles for organisations or facilities

gateshead training inclusive cycling york

Participants will:

Explore a showroom of over 50 inclusive cycles through demonstrations and test rides

Learn to match riders to appropriate cycles

Understand basic maintenance and safety checks for specialist cycles

Gain practical insights into running safe, effective inclusive cycling sessions

Course Outline

Morning Session (10am – 12.30pm)

- Welcome, housekeeping, and group introductions

- Background to Get Cycling and the inclusive cycling sector

- Overview of inclusive cycling history, benefits, and barriers

- Tour of showroom, demonstration of cycle types: delta trikes, tadpole trikes, recumbents, semi-recumbents, handcycles, tandems

- Case studies on multi-user vs single-user cycles

- Common adaptations: brakes, gears, pedals, seats, harnesses, accessories

Lunch Break (12.30 – 1pm)

Dietary requirements catered for

Afternoon Session (1pm – 4pm)

- Inclusive cycle test rides at Rowntree Park and York Racecourse

- Basics of cycle fit for common disabilities and conditions

- Maintenance and repair of specialist cycles: safety checks, wheel servicing, gearing, chains, electrical issues, handcycle cables

Course Materials

- Certificate of Attendance

- Guide to Inclusive Cycling

- Get Cycling Inclusive Cycling Support Pack

cycling training cytech courses inclusive (1)

How to book

Spaces are limited to 6 attendees per session. Contact us to reserve your place or discuss bespoke training options for your team.