Haddenham Cycle Training
Haddenham Cycle Training runs a monthly Bike Club for young people aged 11 and over. If you are younger, you can join Bike Club Haddenham if you have achieved Bikeability Level 2.
In response to requests from many older children who have completed our Level 2 Cycling Course, we set up a Cycle Club in March 2009 with a grant from Thames Valley Police.
The Club is now being incorporated into the CTC Bike Club Programme. Bike Club is a national scheme that aims to work with thousands of young people and families across Britain to help them make cycling a part of their lives.
Bike Club Haddenham meets on the first Saturday of each month at Haddenham Youth and Community Centre (Woodways) from 2 to 4pm, between February and November.
We run a varied and exciting programme to appeal to young cyclists of all abilities and experience:
- Great local cycle rides
- Mountain biking
- BMX cycling
- Bike maintenance
- Try-a-bike with different bikes such as folding bikes, unicycles, ordinary and racing trikes, tandems, racing bikes, recumbent bikes
- Games and competitions
You do not have to live in Haddenham to come to Bike Club Haddenham. If you are interested, please talk to us about how you could set up a Bike Club in your area.
Programme for 2010
The programme is dynamic and subject to change (keep an eye on this page and on the 'News' box on the Home Page)
- Saturday 6th March: Ride to Princes Risborough via the Phoenix Trail
- Meet either at 2pm at the Youth Centre or at 2:30 on Towersey playground. Return by train from Princes Risborough. Parents will meet their children at Haddenham Startion at 4pm.
Testimony from a parent: Just a quick message to say a big thank you for yesterday. M. loved it, as always. Your time, along with all the other leaders is really appreciated. Thanks also for the kind person who saw the boys home for us. M. was very keen to go again, so this morning we all headed off in the sunshine and followed your route, catching the train back to Haddenham. I don't think we were quite as fast as you pros though!
- Saturday 10th April: LAUNCH OF BIKE CLUB HADDENHAM
“Try out a Bike” and cycle ride to Aston Sandford
Meet at Haddenham Youth Centre. There will be a variety of unusual bikes to try out: tandems, folding bikes, tricycles, road bikes, Dutch bike, recumbent bikes, strange contraptions we don't even know how to call, old timers and much more!- We will cycle to Aston Sandford, stopping off at Manor Farm for refreshments and officially cut the ribbon.
Bike Club Haddenham Official Launch
- Saturday 8th May: Mountain Biking in Wendover Woods
- Meet at 2pm at Wendover Woods, in front of the restaurant 'Café in the Woods', for an afternoon of initiation to Mountain Biking and a ride. Please note that it costs £3 to park there if you intend to stay.
Parents will meet their children at Wendover Woods at 4pm.
Saturday 5th June: Bike ride- Members of Bike Club Haddenham took advantage of the glorious June weather and enjoyed a lovely bike ride through the Eythrope and Waddesdon Estates. The ride was followed by a strawberry cream tea, served by Haddenham Cycle Training in the pretty garden of Badgers Cottage Luxury Bed and Breakfast in Eythrope. Thank you to owner Gill Heston www.badgerscottage.com
- Saturday 12th June: BMX workshop
- Mark Jeavons, BMX coach, organised three sessions of initiation to BMX skills for Haddenham Bike Club. Groups of children aged 7+, 9+ and 11+ had one hour of fun, learning or improving how to handle their bikes BMX style and making the best of Haddenham playing fields BMX track.
Comments from participants: Today was fantastic! A lovely bike ride with a lovely cool breeze and some great countryside. A lovely strawberry cream tea as well. Many thanks to both Francesca and Helen for a lovely tea and organising a beautiful bike ride through a part of Bucks that I have never explored before.
Thank you, yet again, for M's lovely ride yesterday. As usual he thoroughly enjoyed it, he said the scenery was lovely and the downward hills were great! The cream tea sounded lovely too, you all go to so much trouble for everybody.
Another excellent event and a pleasure to take part in! Well done.
Terms and Conditions of Cycle Club:
- Joining fee £1 per child plus £1.50 per session, including activities and refreshments (there may be an additional charge for transport if applicable).
- Parental consent is essential for under 18’’s.
- Younger siblings may only attend if accompanied by parents.
- Download a membership form here.
More photos of our recent Bike Clubs, click on the photos below for an enlargement
April 2010, Launch of Bike Club Haddenham
Cycle Club 2009
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