Our work is inspired by the NHS 5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing and our young beneficiaries will be able to develop their cycling skills and confidence following a programme aligned with the National Standard for Cycle Training syllabus while increasing their fitness through moderately strenuous activity in line with NHS recommendations on healthy levels of exercise.
But why cycling? Well, as the Northumberland Cycling and Walking Board state in their Our Way Prospectus, cyclists have better health and wellbeing, utilise less health and welfare support and are more likely to live well and for longer. That’s what we want for our young beneficiaries and indeed the wider community. Cycling saves the NHS money, reduces congestion, creates jobs and injects money directly into the local economy, boosts the vitality of town centres and improves liveability and enhances family and community life. In short, cycling is healthy, social, clean, quiet and fun. Why would we not want to champion it?