Wessex Accessible Cycling Club

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Wessex Accessible Cycling club provides cycling opportunities for disabled people, and people who are unable to use a conventional bike, within east Dorset

It is well known that taking part in regular physical activity can improve self esteem and lead to a better quality of life. However statistics show that 80% of disabled people do not take part in any sport or physical activity at all. We believe that one of the main reasons for these statistics is the barriers that disabled people face to exercise. With regards to cycling these include the high cost of the specialised paracycles required for disabled people to cycle and that for some disabled people cycling alone can be intimidating and lacks social interaction. We are breaking down these barriers by providing a paracycle loan service and by organising group cycle rides, led by one of our Go Skyride trained ride leaders, at around Moors Valley Country Park and Forest. Moors Valley Country Park and Forest is located on the Dorset/Hampshire border and has many miles of traffic free cycle paths to explore or for the less adventurous waymarked cycle paths. The surfaces of these paths are a combination of forest trail, gravel or tarmac and vary from flat to some steeper gradients providing a great cycling environment no matter what your ability.

16/09/2023

Today we are at Pedals In The Park at Moors Valley Country Park and Forest

13/09/2023

Anyone interested in a cycling challenge of a lifetime and the opportunity to raise some money for a great charity?

06/09/2023

Our friends at Dorset Demons Wheelchair Basketball Club have organised a mega quiz night and raffle on the 20th September at the The Shah of Persia Poole

Please get some teams together and support Dorsets only Wheelchair Basketball team! It’s great to have more disability sport in the area ❤️

They are also always looking for new players - open to physically and non physically disabled adults. They train at Ashdown Leisure Centre on Thursday nights 7-9pm.

2 weeks to go! Make sure you’ve booked a table at The Shah of Persia Poole if you want to be in with a chance to win a meal for 4!

05/01/2022

This morning we have taken delivery of 6 accessible bikes from our friends at Pedall, which will be added to the fleet of inclusive bikes at Moors Valley Country Park, Golf and Activity Centre. If you would like more information about our Wheels for All centre or if you would like to book a 1-2-1 consultation to start cycling email healthandactivity@dorsetcouncil.gov.uk

25/09/2021

💥 FREE RESISTANCE BANDS from WheelPower on 💥

Available now to anyone with a physical disability in UK. If this is you or someone you know then please help us to spread the word about this fantastic programme and get more people active in your community.

WheelPower has now gifted over 650 sets to disabled people of all ages across the country, and you could be next ...

Get your free set today www.wheelpower.org.uk/fundingbands

07/11/2020

We wheel remember them

23/02/2020

07/12/2019

Ok, so not paracycling but you may know someone who wants a decent conventional bike.

22/11/2019

Now tell us what your excuse is for either staying indoors or taking the car this winter.

Are you a cyclist? If so, are you one of the many who carefully puts old faithful into storage over the winter months, convinced that all that rain, snow and ice is just unsuitable for biking? Well, this Finnish town is living proof that winter cycling is perfectly possible with the right planning a...

03/06/2019

It's and we're celebrating everyone who rides, whether its a bike, trike or adaptive bicycle! This infographic shows what regions in England have the most cyclists! What does cycling look like in your region?

15/04/2019

Some very positive comments about how he is dealing with his impairment from the latest person to start cycling with us!

12/03/2019

Today we took delivery of two tandem trikes. They need to go through their health and safety checks this week but should be out on the Moors Valley Country Park and Forest trails next week! 😁🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️🌲🌲

Address

Moors Valley Country Park And Forest, Horton Road, Ashley Heath
Ringwood
BH242ET

Telephone

+441425480811

Website

http://www.wessexacc.org.uk/

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