Cycle Club Ashwell is active in encouraging children to cycle.
The Saturday Club Run is an ideal way for many teens [and parents!] to get into cycling. Older teenagers enjoy the faster Sunday Club Runs too. Visit our Club Run page for details.
For the more youthful, CC Ashwell also run specific off-road rides around Stevenage organised by certified Club coaches. There is also a programme to develop on-road safety awareness. Any youth wanting to join this group must attend at least one Stevenage off-road ride.
Thursday evening grass track sessions
The Club hold regular grass track cycling sessions and Go-Ride cycling skill lessons on each Thursday evening throughout the lighter Summer months, from May 5.30pm to 7.30pm til end of September, for all kids of any age and ability. These popular sessions attract children from all over the local area.
The emphasis is very much on fun, learning and exercise. There is no minimum level of fitness required and bikes are provided for the grass track sessions. No formal kit is needed – although we insist on a good fitting cycling helmet.
The Thursday evening sessions are held on Ashwell's recreation ground along Lucas Lane and are run by qualified coaches and assistants
who have been CRB checked to enhanced level.
Pop along, try us out, see for yourself and get to speak to the parents about how CC Ashwell is helping their kids have fun.
For more details, contact Geoff, email geoff@ccashwell.com
Go-Ride
Go-Ride is British Cycling’s Club Development Programme aimed at improving both young riders and clubs. Click here to read more about it - and CC Ashwell's involvement.
In 2008, CC Ashwell's Go-Ride programme featured in British Cycling's Go-Ride Club Development magazine. Click here
to download a PDF of the article. Or click here to go to the British Cycling website to download the entire magazine.
Click here to download further information for parents with children attending these Go-Ride sessions.
CC Ashwell keeps in close contact with British Cycling to help be a part of making more better riders.
Track riding and racing
The Club often organises trips for junior and youth events to encourage those that want a taste of competition.
Saturday sessions at the Welwyn tarmac track are organised for anyone who wants to try racing; teaching how to track ride safely and to get acquainted with the track. CC Ashwell supply track bikes. Note: you need accreditation, contact geoff@ccashwell.com for details.
CC Ashwell also send the Youth down to the Mildenhall event each year. The Youth have performed magnificently there in 2009. Click here for results and click here for pictures.
For more details, contact Richard, email richard@ccashwell.com
Forms
British Cycling Parental Consent Form
CTT Parental Consent Form [Time Trials under-18]
CTC Parental Consent Form [Club rides]
