Life Cycle UK
Charity number: 1077575
Website: www.lifecycleuk.org.uk
Description:
Life Cycle is a small local charity that makes a big difference to people?s lives by helping them to Cycle. Most of us don?t think twice about getting on a bike, but for some people there are insurmountable barriers that mean they can?t cycle. We help people to overcome these barriers by offering specialist help and support and this can have a huge impact on their lives?
Would you let your child out on a bike with no tyres? Well that?s exactly what happened to one young boy we met in Southmead. He loved cycling so much that not having tyres didn?t deter him from getting on his bike and cycling full pelt round the local streets.
Of course, this was dangerous. Without tyres the wheel rims have no protection from the weight and motion of cycling and sooner or later the wheels were going to collapse potentially causing that young boy huge injury.
We provide young people with the tools, spares and expertise to help them fix up their bikes and ensure they are safe. We also teach them vital road safety skills to keep them safe on the roads.
We also run other projects like Two's Company which enables visually impaired adults and children to experience the exhileration of a bike ride with a group of enthusiastic volunteers, by coming out on a tandem.
Bike Minded helps people recovering from mental distress to mange their mental health through group rides - offering exercise, company in the local countryside.