Bike Minded
Bike Minded is our new project to make cycling and getting out into nature more accessible to people affected by mental health issues.
The project is supported by Mind’s Ecominds grants programme. It is open to anyone who would identify themselves as having experienced mental health problems in the past or present and who feels that getting involved in cycling activities will benefit their mental wellbeing.
Bike Minded will give people the opportunity to gain access to a bike, get one-to-one cycle training to help build confidence, learn bike maintenance skills, take part in sociable healthy bike rides with others and get out into the countryside.
This is a pilot project with funding for 2 ½ years, and we are hugely excited about the potential of this project to support people to experience the benefits of getting regular exercise and access to the natural environment.
How to get involved
Individuals are very welcome to self-refer onto Bike Minded, or you can be referred by a health professional/support worker. We ask individuals to complete our registration form in the first instance. We are very happy to meet up with individuals to talk about the project and any questions or concerns they might have about getting involved.
Do you have any old waterproof tops or trousers that you've outgrown/ don't use/ don't like? If so, we would love to have them! We'd like to get together a pool of waterproofs for Bike Minded participants who may not be able to afford to purchase their own to help them keep up the cycling habit in wet weather. Any donations gratefully received - just drop them into us at the Create Centre.
For more information contact Sarah Thorne on 0117 353 4580 (Thursdays and Fridays) or sarah.thorne@lifecycleuk.org.uk
