GET MOVING
She said: “Cycling helps you to get
energised and it’s also fun.
“I cannot emphasise it more because
being a mum with two under-fives
could mean I would spend most of
the time indoors, but cycling is a quick
getaway. You can enjoy a ride to work,
a local meeting, to the shops, on the
school run or in a family outing.
Councillor Binda Rai, cabinet member
for health and adults’ services,
said: “Exercise has
numerous proven
benefits for physical
and mental health
and cycling is a
wonderful way
to give yourself a
boost. It could just
be a case of swapping
some of your shorter
journeys from A to B so
you use a bike instead of a car;
but it can also be an enjoyable social
activity too. Why not take advantage of
our free skills sessions and give it a try?”
Beginner and intermediate adult group
sessions take place every Saturday at
Gunnersbury Park and Southall Park. Bikes
are available to borrow for free at both
destinations, but booking is required.
For more information visit
cyclinginstructor.com/ealing or call
0845 652 0421. Alternatively, email
[email protected] with
the subject title ‘Ealing cycle training’.
TRY BEFORE YOU BIKE
Try Before You Bike is a new scheme
supported by the council that gives
residents the opportunity to hire a new
bike from £10 a month until you either
own the bike or return it.
A wide range of bikes are available,
and Peddle My Wheels delivers it
fully assembled to your address. You
receive a personalised two-hour cycle
training session to help you
build confidence and
familiarity with your
new ride.
If, at any point,
you decide the you
no longer want
the bike, you can
cancel your hire and
Peddle My Wheels
will collect the bike
from you with nothing
more to pay.
Find out more at
www.peddlemywheels.com/
try-before-you-bike
BIKE MAINTENANCE
To help you keep cycling all year
round the council also provides
free Dr Bike pop-ups at various
locations in the borough where
mechanics carry out minor repairs
on the spot and give advice on how
best to look after your bike. Visit
www.ealing.gov.uk/cycling
Summer of cycling
The council is gearing up for its
family-friendly Summer of Cycling
programme which includes the
famous two-day festivals that
celebrate cycling and aim to get
people on saddles. Details of the
planned events will be announced
soon. Keep an eye on our Twitter
and Facebook accounts and sign up
to our free fortnightly email update
at www.ealing.gov.uk/register
Read the full story at
ealingnewsextra.co.uk/
features/cycle-training
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