Transcript - Cycling Scotland Conference

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Celebrating Diversity Through
Adventure
Success with a smile!!..
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Who we are..
 Operating since 1995..Passion & Belief
 We provide training in outdoor activity
leadership to marginalized groups
 Operating in Scotland since 2007
 2011 Social Enterprise:
 3 Directors
 Advisory Panel
 Key Environmental Partners
 Genuine Intention, Trust & Integrity
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What we do & How we do it..
 Safe Space: To be YOURSELF
 Physical & Psychological Access
 Positive Role Models in Outdoor Activities
 Training/Coaching/Mentoring
 Confident & Competent Practitioners
 Community Focus
 Giving back to the community
 Celebration!!
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Why?..
Do we need to get
more people involved
in the great outdoors..
Biking???
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Bike Projects – Cycling Scotland
 Women’s Learn to Ride Leadership Projects
(Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee & Perth since
2012)
 WLTR Leadership
( Telugu Association of Scotland 2015)
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My Personal Journey & Qualifications in
Outdoors
2013
Women’s Outdoor Leadership Project 2013 - Backbone
John Muir Award Discovery Award - Forestry Commission
2014
John Muir Explorer Award – Forestry Commission
Community Leadership Project - Scotland 2014 - Backbone
Sports Leaders UK Level 3 certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership
(QCF)
Outdoor Emergency First Aid certificate valid from 2014 to 2017
Cycle Ride Leader (Cycling Scotland)
2015
Women’s learn to ride (WLTR 2015) - Backbone
SCQF Level 5 Award in Community Sports Leadership by Sports Leaders
UK - 2015
Outdoor Festival for All – Blair Atholl
Outdoor Festival For All – Blair Atholl
TAS Cycling Project for Women 2015 – Cycle Friendly
& Sustainable Community Fund
 September 6th 2015 to May 14th 2016
10 cycling sessions each group of 5 (20 to 25 Women)
2 Bike Maintenance courses
Cycle Ride Leader course (16 participants)
Celebration Event in June 2016
Community Group Leadership
 TAS (Sports Secretary)
meetings, planning, organise, deliver, sports events
TAS Cycling project for Women
 Backbone
3 years Community Leadership Project
 Cycle Ride Leader & Cycle Trainer
Barriers
Barriers
Lack of fitness and confidence
Lack of motivation
Ignorance about bike fit
Lack of bikeability skills
Lack of knowledge of clothing gear, hi-way code,
route planning, & safety on busy roads etc.
Storage & basic cycle maintenance skills
Partnership Organisations
Backbone - to set up bike club
 Edinburgh Council - Storage for
bikes
 Rannoch Community Centre space for storage
 Drumbrae library carpark
Future
 Cycle Ride Leaders
 Cycle Trainer Assistant
 Cycle Trainer
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What we’re great at..!!
Entice & Excite
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