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10 We fully believe that everybody should be able to access sports and arts activities regardless of ability or disability and try to set up appropriate sessions where people can be active, socialise and achieve. The HorshamWheels for All sessions have been an excellent example of a number of partners coming together to provide an opportunity which really benefits the local community. HDC had funding to purchase some bikes, WSCC had leaders that were able to run the sessions and Cycling Projects were there at the beginning to offer help, support and training to get the group up and running. In the last 2 years of the club operating, over 100 people with additional needs have attended a HorshamWheels for All session and when you add Case Study // Horsham Wheels for All Its impossible to list all trainees who have benefitted from the scheme. We have had trainees develop from trike tandems, to trikes, to solo two wheelers, countless complete beginners and trainees going from the wheelchair bikes, to a strider and completing 400 metres of the track. This last year we ran our second club ride from Shoreham to Broadbridge heath. We covered 20 miles in total. During the ride we had 2 trainees complete the whole route independently on 2 wheels, having only learnt to ride 12 months previously at WFA. We also had a trainee who 12 months previously took part in the ride on the wheelchair bike, and this year cycled 2 miles independently on a recumbent trike. This is what HorshamWFA is all about- progression. We are as proud of our riders covering a few metres as we are of the riders clocking the big miles. Ed Clark E dward.Clark@westsussex.gov.uk in siblings, friends, parents and carers that have also ridden one of the many adapted bikes the group now has this figure rises to about 300. WFA is so important to HDC and WSCC for so many reasons. It’s a great example of how two different organisations can combine, to bring expertise together and offering a high level of service to our trainees. WSCC have also been able to engage a number of WFA trainees into their wider use of the Bikeability scheme. For many WFA riders, cycling has become a great form of independent travel. This is something we are dedicated to achieving, but need the support of a number of additional organisations to achieve. We feel strongly that the bikes belong to our trainees and should be there for them, whenever they want!