Cycle NK

Get on your bike!

FREE GUIDED BIKE RIDES FOR THE COMMUNITY IN NORTH KESTEVEN.

Who are we?

Cycle NK is a new project being launched across North Kesteven. The NK Outreach team have been working with North Kesteven District Council, Sustrans, Lincolnshire Sport and a group of trained leaders to get the project up and cycling.

Cycle NK offers guided rides across the district which are open to all abilities and ages 5+ (depending on the ride length).

The rides will be led in agreed suitable locations, three ride lengths will be on offer at each location and ride leaders will educate safe road use where appropriate on all rides.

The rides will be split into the following ride levels:

EASY Distance: 3 to 6 miles Suitable for ages: 5+ years

STEADY Distance: 6 to 20 miles Suitable for ages: 8+ years

CHALLENGE Distance: 20 to 30 miles Suitable for ages: 16+ years or 11 to 15 years accompanied by an adult aged 18+ years All speeds to suit rides.

PLEASE NOTE BIKES ARE NOT PROVIDED, AND HELMETS ARE STRONGLY ADVISED. Refreshments will be provided at the start and at the finish, this will be a great chance to meet people and have a chat whilst enjoying a nice cycle ride in the beautiful surroundings of the district.

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Ride locations To begin with the scheme will centre on three locations of North Hykeham, Metheringham and Heckington whilst looking to develop more locations as the project develops. Rides will be off-road or on safe, quiet roads.

North Hykeham has five parks as well as Millenium Green where there is a circular route around a peaceful lake providing an oasis of calm. North Hykeham has a range of sport and leisure facilities and has good access to Lincoln with a newly refurbished railway station. The surrounding parks and facilities such as Hartsholme Country Park, Skellingthorpe Old Wood, Tunnman Wood, Hilt Holt Wood, Norton Big Wood, Whisby Nature Park, Natural World Centre and the newly refurbished ONE NK Centre are the local highlights.

Launch rides Sunday 12th June 2016 at 2pm Start and Finish Venue ONE NK Centre Café, Moor Lane, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 9AX Three ride levels will be on offer, Easy, Steady and Challenge. Each ride should take approximately 60 to 90 minutes.

Refreshments will be on offer from 2pm to 2.30pm before a ride briefing.

Once finished relax with some further refreshments all free of charge,

Metheringham is situated approximately 9 miles south of Lincoln and 10 miles north of Sleaford. The railway station is on Station Road for good transport links. The ‘Metheringham Fayre & Feast’ which takes place in mid-October every year traditionally marked the end of the harvesting season and provided a focal point for the local farming and business communities.

Historically, the village has met the needs of the local farming community but it now acts mainly as a feeder village for Lincoln and provides housing for many RAF personnel serving at the nearby bases.

Heckington is situated between Sleaford and Swineshead Bridge. The Parish supports a population of around 4,000 with most residents living in the village and with a few hundred in the surrounding rural area. Heckington is famous for its 8-sailed Windmill and annual village show, it is a fun, friendly and safe place with plenty of local amenities and excellent road and rail links.

whilst chatting to other riders and families.

Shower, toilets and changing facilities will be available free of charge at the centre.

A maximum of 16 can take part on each ride.

TO BOOK A PLACE: Go online: www.goskyride.com/SCG/ GroupDetails?GroupID=2586 Send us a message on Facebook: Cycle NK Telephone: 07572 080716 To find out about future rides please like our facebook page as all rides will be posted as individual events.

Would you like to become a volunteer ride leader?

As Cycle NK is a voluntary scheme, for us to make the scheme bigger we would love to hear from any interested volunteers.

If you already have experience this is brilliant, but even if you would just like to get involved in something new, training will be delivered through our partner Sustrans.

Create a cycling community Find us on facebook Cycle NK Share your experiences and post your photos, as well as find out about future rides.

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ACTIVITIES FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY

Full support will be given by the NK Outreach team and 1Life. Expenses will be paid by adding you to our pay systems and you will become a member of the project steering group to develop the project even further. If you are interested please contact the NK Outreach team on 01522 883311 or 07572 080716. You can always email Victoria.chapman@1life.co.uk

Would you like a ride in your area?

If you would like a ride setting up in your area/ community please contact the NK Outreach team who can put this to the steering group.

Route suitability will vary on health and safety reasons but you will be consulted at all stages.

Leisure in the Community Ltd working in partnership to develop and deliver high quality leisure services in North Kesteven District.