Bikeability Trust Annual Review 2020

Anna creates fun learning environments for pupils to get the most from their training. In the last year Anna has successfully delivered training in 32 schools with an average feedback score of 9.6 out of 10 across these schools. Anna continuously develops great working relationships with her community, and the glowing testimonials reflect the value and impact Bikeability training has had. Anna delivered 4 Bikeability Plus modules (Balance, Fix, Learn to Ride and Promotion) to Fenland schools across Cambridgeshire. She was very proud that the Learn to Ride module helped 47 children to learn to ride for the first time. A strength of Anna’s work is her natural supportive approach in any situation. She guides riders with additional needs to either start their cycling journey or develop their skills further, whilst also inspiring confidence, self-esteem and enjoyment at achievement. She is particularly good at boosting new instructors’ confidence and developing their knowledge and skills, through being a great role model and providing positive feedback. Anna Hay Bikeability Instructor of the Year bikeability.org.uk Bikeability was promoted widely: • 668,656 website pageviews. • 3328 Facebook likes. • 2195 Twitter followers. • 959 Instagram followers. • 4144 Bikeability Club subscribers. • 870 articles mentioning Bikeability with a reach of 3,102,318,500. Alazar joined the all-abilities cycling club in Horsham and, due to his cerebral palsy initially he would ride a wheelchair bicycle piloted by his family or club instructors. Over time Alazar expressed a desire to explore the use of a cycle that he could ride independently. By the end of 2016, Alazar progressed to riding a fixed gear trike with a 3-point body harness to keep him in position. The fixed gear mechanism, along with foot straps and harness helped him learn the basics of cycle control as well as improving muscle memory and development. In 2017, Alazar progressed to a “rear steering” recumbent trike. Over the year, Alazar challenged himself to begin his Level 1 training by starting and stopping independently along with making the bike go where he wanted. The following year saw Alazar arriving at the club by walking, this was credited to the muscle development achieved through cycling. Alazar also progressed onto a “Low Rider” recumbent trike and began to regularly cycle well in excess of 2km each week. This was a significant moment given that in previous years on the charity ride, Alazar had been on West Sussex County Council’s wheelchair bike. Alazar’s family purchased their own adapted bike, giving Alazar the freedom to ride away from the club with his family. He completed Bikeability Level 1 in Autumn 2019. For his family cycling is now not an activity that they just support and assist himwith, but one they can all enjoy and share together. Alazar Sahele Bikeability Trainee of the Year THE IMPACT THIS MADE: 24