Wheels for Wellbeing has received support from Sport England’s ‘Open Call for Innovative Solutions’ to develop and pilot an inclusive cycle hire scheme for London, with east London partner Bikeworks. During the pandemic, non-disabled people have been encouraged to get their cycles out, but this has not been an option …
Read More »Sport England sets out COVID-19 financial support
Sport England is making up to £195 million of funding available to help the community sport and physical activity sector through the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. The package is additional to any funding support provided by the Government and is made up of the following: – A £20 million Community Emergency …
Read More »Sport England and British Cycling partner with Norwegian AgeTech startup Motitech
To support Motitech in delivering opportunities for older people to remain active through cycling
Read More »Cycling-specific ‘This Girl Can’ campaign launched
Designed to highlight the recreational, women-only bike ride programme, HSBC UK Breeze, which has hundreds of free rides up and down the country
Read More »Work begins on Doncaster community cycling facility
Work on a new cycling facility at Doncaster Dome has begun, thanks to a cash injection from the Places to Ride capital grants programme, designed to provide a ‘lasting legacy’ from the 2019 UCI Road World Championships in Yorkshire. The site will be transformed into a modern cycling area and …
Read More »British Cycling receives Sport England funding boost
It intends to "inspire people from all walks of life to take up cycling"
Read More »Tim Hollingsworth named Sport England CEO
He will take the reins in November
Read More »Sport England grants funds for mental health scheme
Physical activity such as cycling has been directly linked to improved mental health
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