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Go-Ride

If you're looking to get more out of your bike then Go-Ride could be the perfect club for you!

Once you've got the basics, Go-Ride give you a great opportunity to get out and try something new, in fact there's something for everyone – of all abilities, aged 6-16 years old.

Go Ride is about learning new skills and techniques that are useful for when you're out riding as well as for racing. It aims to show you what cycle racing is like and what skills will help you to do become a better cyclist, which will make the roads safer for everyone. Go-Ride helps you to get out and ride and have fun on two wheels. It evens runs a separate schools programme that aims to encourage even more people to get on their bike.

Go-Ride is British Cycling's development programme for young people. It focuses on improving coaching standards and increasing the number of young riders with access to coaching activities. It also provides a fun and safe way to introduce young riders to the world of cycle sport and provides a platform to improve bike handling skills.

Schools are also able to get involved with the Go-Ride Programme, where a Go-Ride Coach goes into the schools to deliver sessions, with the opportunity for these to conclude with an interschool competition against other schools also taking part. The best bit is that all of this is FREE to the school and there are already three schools signed up for the programme this year. There will also be plenty of Go-Ride activities and races going on throughout the school holidays within Southend aimed at young people.

To find out more about Go-Ride, drop a line to our team or visit the Go-Ride website. To get Go-Ride to visit your school, get your teacher to contact Keeley Bunton, your local Go-Ride Coach, on 07940 302177 or keelybunton@britishcycling.org.uk.
 

Your Local Go-Ride Club

Southend Wheelers!

Event:
Go Ride
Where:
Garon Park, Eastern Avenue, Southend-on-sea, Essex
Starts:
10.00am - 12.00pm

Our Saturday Club wants you!

Come along and learn some fantastic new skills at The Southend Wheelers Saturday Club.
 
Learn fantastic new skills such as :
  • How to ride as a group
  • Climbing and descending hills
  • Learning how to corner
  • Choosing the right gear
New cycling skills and techniques will not only help you progress as a rider-they will also help if you're considering entering races and competitions for the first time.
 
Contact Keely Bunton on 07940 302177 or e-mail : keelybunton@britishcycling.org.uk

Interschools Competition

The Go Ride Interschool Competition is a new and exciting competition created this year to give school children, who have participated in Go Ride activities at their school, a chance to represent their school at cycling just like any other sport. The competition is open to both the schools taking part in a 6 week long Go Ride programme, which is delivered by Keely Bunton, who is the Go Ride Coach for Southend-on-Sea and children who currently participate in their schools own Go Ride after school club.

Each school had been asked to bring along 2 teams of 4 riders plus 2 reserves to take part in the 3 events that make up the competition. For the past 6 weeks the children had been working on improving their cycling skills as well learning new racing skills to help them in the competition. In each round the teams have to compete in a Team Sprint, Team Pursuit and tackle a challenging skills course. This gives each child the chance to work as part of a team as well as competing as an individual.
 
The competition has been spilt into 3 rounds, with the top team from each round progressing to the Grand Final.
 
Round 1 was held on Friday 23rd April at Temple Sutton Primary School, whose own Go Ride club has flourished from 3 or 4 riders up to 14 riders since it started in September 2009. As well as the Temple Sutton team, there were also teams from West Leigh Junior and Thorpedene Junior School. For all 3 teams it was the first time they had raced on grass but the sunny weather meant everyone’s spirits where high and the warm-up showed that the result was going to be a close one. Everyone did exceptionally well with the skills course, with some very fast times being posted early on. The teams races were even closer with a couple of the results nearly too close to call. Many parents had also come to watch and there was lots of cheering and support given to all of the riders.  Eventually the results were in and West Leigh Junior had narrowly won which means they are through to the Grand Final. Thorpedene Junior got 2nd and Temple Sutton were a close 3rd, but again all the teams did well considering they are used to racing on their playgrounds. There were several tired children by the end of the afternoon but everyone thoroughly enjoyed the afternoon and left with a smile on the face.
 
Round 2 happened on Wednesday 9th June, at Bournes Green Junior School, unfortunately one team had to pull out so this round was just between Bournes Green Junior and Thorpe Greenways Junior School, who’s Go Ride after school club has also rapidly grown since it started in September, 2009. Therefore the format was slightly different but both teams were still competing for a place in Grand Final. Although Thorpe Greenways were very strong at the skills aspect Bournes Green Junior were the overall winners.
 
The grand final will be on Friday 25th June at Fairways Primary School and will be between West Leigh Junior, Bournes Green Junior and Fairways Primary, the winners will be crowned Go Ride Interschool Champions.
 
This competition is just the start of a summer jam packed with Go Ride activities for young people in the Southend as well as the continuation of the new Saturday Club which has started at Garons Park.