Meet Faith: Our Newest Member of the Get Cycling Team

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Published October 2026

We’re delighted to welcome Faith Castle to the Get Cycling team! Faith joined us in September as our Active Travel Fund Project Coordinator and is leading our newest project, bringing inclusive cycling sessions to Scarborough and Ripon.

With a background in project management and a passion for making a meaningful difference, Faith brings both experience and a personal understanding of why accessible cycling matters. She also knows first-hand how the right cycle can open up new possibilities. We caught up with Faith to find out more about her role, her favourite cycle, her love of live music and why she believes accessibility should simply be part of everyday life.

1. What’s your name and your role at Get Cycling?

    Faith Castle, Active Travel Fund Project Coordinator

2. How long have you been working with us?

    I’m the newest team member! I started in September 2026, so not quite a month. 

3. What do you enjoy most about working at Get Cycling?

    Having the ability to support people in trying something amazing! Also, the team are all very lovely and welcoming (and listen to BBC 6 Music, which is a big win for me!).

4. What inspired you to work in this field?

    I returned to uni as a mature student to study social policy, sociology, politics, and fields adjacent to disability studies as I had been a project manager for many years but was not working in areas I felt really made a difference that mattered. I came to Get Cycling as a customer, fell in love with what the organisation does and as fate had it, this role was open. Now I’m here, delivering a project that makes an actual impact on people’s lives for the better. 

5. What’s your favourite type of cycle we offer, and why?

    As a wheelchair user, I didn’t think I would be able to cycle again, but Evie (our Operations Coordinator) showed me the Van Raam Easy Rider! Wow, that cycle is incredible. It’s got a full seat with backrest, so my spine is supported comfortably, it’s a tricycle so I don’t need to worry about stability and it has power assist, so it compensates for my lack of power in my lower limbs. It’s brilliant! 

6. Can you share a memorable moment you’ve had while working here?

    Meeting people at York Sport who were there to use the cycle track and try different adapted cycles. Hearing some of them share their reasons for being there, and the impact the sessions made on them was really affirming. It’s all about opening up cycling to everybody and every body – seeing that in action is the best thing. 

7. How do you spend your time when you’re not at work?

   Listening to very noisy music, going to gigs, buying records, seeking out great coffee, hanging out with friends, and I’m not averse to a cycle in the beautiful countryside! Otherwise, I have to do anything my cat Serafina demands, as she is the boss!

8. If you could take any of our cycles on an adventure, where would you go?

    I love travelling around Europe and have had a few Interrail adventures. It would be a dream to take an Easy Rider and explore more of the Netherlands and France’s countryside that way.

9. What’s one thing about you that might surprise your colleagues?

     I play bass guitar (badly!?) and have a Rickenbacker 4003. 

10. In your own words, why is the work we do important?

    I am a firm believer in universal access. Accessibility shouldn’t be something that people have to ask for; it should just be. Get Cycling are a great example of making that happen. Everything we do works to dismantle barriers to cycling and better still, the team make it look so easy because they are so experienced and passionate about it.