Build skills, together.
Bike Club is our weekly group session, on Sunday mornings.
Our coaches and volunteers help every adventurer here. Parents can keep teaching their adventurer if they like. Everyone learns at their own pace.
When and where
When
Sunday mornings, 11am to 12:15pm.
Where
Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham GL50 2RH.
Car Park 3, beside the pond, on the west side of campus.
Cost
Bike Club is currently free.
Meet at Car Park 3. It is beside the pond, on the west side of campus.
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Three courses
We follow Adventure For All's Adventure Biking programme (opens in a new tab). Adventurers carry on through its three courses: INTRO, LVL UP and BLAST. Each course ends with a milestone. Anyone can repeat a course.
Every session has the same parts. We get ready in mind and body, learn a new skill, then practise it lots.
- Beginner
INTRO
Balance, control and braking. Getting mind, body and bike to work together.
Milestone: Ride a two-wheel bike on your own for 10 to 20 metres, 4 times out of 5.
- Intermediate
LVL UP
Turning, braking with control, riding around cones and building stamina.
Milestone: Turn and weave through cones, stop with both brakes, stand and pedal for 10 to 20 metres and ride for 5 minutes without stopping.
- Advanced
BLAST
Trail riding. Off-road, on changing ground, controlling speed and riding as a group.
Milestone: Ride trails safely at a steady speed, with good trail manners, talking to the group as you go.
Skills and badges
Each course has its own skills to learn, and a badge for each one. Every skill is broken into small steps. Nobody is rushed, and everyone gets cheered.
INTRO Beginner
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Mind to body
Feel how your body moves and learn to control it.
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Body to bike
Learn how you and your bike move together.
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Balance
Glide with both feet up.
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Steer and brake
Go where you choose and stop where you choose.
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Ride on your own
Practise with help, then pedal off, nobody holding on.
LVL UP Intermediate
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Think and react
Spot what's coming and react in time.
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Turn and weave
Turn left and right and zig-zag through cones.
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Both brakes
Use both brakes to stop between the cones.
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Stand and pedal
Up out of the saddle for 10 to 20 metres.
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Keep going
Ride for 5 minutes without stopping.
BLAST Advanced
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Off-road
Leave the path and ride on trails.
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Changing ground
Adjust as the ground changes under your wheels.
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Speed control
Keep a safe, steady speed.
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Group ride
Ride with others and stay in touch on the trail.
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Trail manners
Be kind on the trail. Talk or signal to your group.
Who can come
Bike Club is only for adventurers with exceptionalities.
- New families start at home with Aurora (opens in a new tab). You're always welcome to come along. Once your adventurer reaches the start position, we can help with the riding. We have three Wahoo bike trainers here, so they can practise pushing off, pedalling and braking on their own bike before trying it on the grass. How to start →
- Adventurers already with us, from our past camps, carry on.
If your adventurer has an exceptionality, can already ride and wants somewhere to practise, get in touch. We start with a short assessment.
At your own pace
Everyone learns at their own pace. We support every adventurer, every step of the way, with patience and encouragement, never pressure.
Every adventurer who keeps working on their skills will improve.
Run by our community
Kelvin and Sarah run Bike Club, with help from the parents. Parents help in lots of ways. They learn alongside their adventurer, so they can ride together outside the sessions too.
Come and see
Want to know what a session is like? Come along and watch one.
We play music every week, with everyone's favourite songs. It has great vibes.
Get in touch first, so we know you're coming and can say hello.
Questions
Do parents stay?
Yes. Parents and carers stay and join in. You can keep teaching your adventurer if you like, with support from our coaches and volunteers, or help in another way. There's a friendly group of parents too.
How do we join?
Start at home with Aurora (opens in a new tab), a new online platform for parents that Adventure For All is developing. We start trialling it in February 2027. When your adventurer is ready to take their bike out to the park, come to Bike Club. We'll be there to support you. See Start here. If your adventurer has an exceptionality and can already ride, get in touch.
Can we come and watch first?
Yes, please do. Get in touch first, then come along on a Sunday morning and see what it's like.
Who can come?
Adventurers with exceptionalities who can get into the start position in Aurora. Adventurers already with us, from our past camps, carry on. See who can come for the details.
When and where are the sessions?
Sunday mornings, 11am to 12:15pm, at Park Campus, The Park, Cheltenham GL50 2RH. See the map for where to meet.
Where do we meet and park?
Car Park 3. It is beside the pond, on the west side of campus.
How much do the sessions cost?
Bike Club is currently free.
What do we bring?
A bike, a helmet, water and clothes for the weather.
What if we miss a session?
That's fine. Come when you can. Each course is about mastering skills, so coming often helps. We love to see you, and we love it when adventurers keep coming back.
How do we know when they're ready for the next course?
Each course ends with a milestone. When they reach it, they move up to the next course. They can also repeat a course. See the milestones.
Where do we ride?
We start on flat paths and grass. Then we ride around cones on the grass, then on gentle trails. In the BLAST course, we ride bike trails.
What if the weather is bad?
We organise the sessions in a WhatsApp group. If bad weather is forecast, we cancel ahead of time in the group. We aim to tell you by 9am on Sunday. If we have to cancel on the day, Kelvin rings everyone who said they were coming. Read our weather policy.
How do we keep in touch?
Families who come to the sessions are in our WhatsApp group.
How to join
Start at home with Aurora. When your adventurer can get into the start position, come to Bike Club.