Institute for Outdoor Learning

The project features in "Horizons", Winter 2012 (60) pages 22-24
- a professional development magazine for outdoor practitioners.

To read (pdf), click here

BMX at the Velodrome

The cycle development programme at Ravenscliffe has now entered its seventh year and involves over 100 young people with a vast range of special needs undertaking purposeful and relevant cycling opportunities on a weekly basis. In 1996 only 2 students could ride a 2 wheel bike independently. The school now has over 70 competent two wheel riders who are accessing mainstream cycle proficiency sessions and cycling the track at the Manchester Velodrome on a regular basis. In October 2012 8 students cycled the full BMX track at the Velodrome for the first time. We have more sessions on the track booked for 2013. Through highriders we remain committed to further extending cycling opportunities for people of all ages and abilities across the west Yorkshire region.

Disabled riders in BMX

Follow a recent BMX Talk discussion here

We are now actively pursuing our plans to scale up our disabled BMX pilot project onto the 10 acre ABLE2 site next to Spen Valley Greenway, Heckmondwike. The new pump track will follow the 'lost' Leeds New Line.

We are grateful to Sported for providing mentor support during this exciting next stage of our pioneering disability BMX project.