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Power to the pedal as University supports senior cyclists

by Dominic Glasgow | Nov 8, 2017

The University of Dundee’s Institute of Sport and Exercise (ISE) is piloting a new physical activity cycling project for Active Living (AL) and Senior members.

Currently, eight senior and AL members are taking part in weekly coaching sessions with a Cycling Scotland tutor. Six of the eight haven’t picked up a bike in two years, while the other two haven’t cycled for more than 50 years.

The project, with support from Cycling Scotland and Tactran, is designed to increase the number of AL and Senior members cycling.

Members will receive 6 weeks of cycle training and support from a Cycling Scotland tutor. The training will give members the skills and confidence to enable them to increase their cycling activity including commuting to ISE.

Who the new cycling project is for:

 

  • active living and senior members
  • members who would like to commute to ISE & increase their cycling physical activity
  • equipment provided or bring your own bike & helmet

What the project entails:

6 weeks of training:

Tuesdays

1.30-3pm

7 Nov – 12 Dec 2017

Full support and coaching delivered by qualified Cycling Scotland Tutor

More dates coming for 2018

6 out of the 8 participants in the first coaching group have not cycled for more than 2 years with two participants not having been on their bike for 50 years!

In just a few years, the University has been recognised as the Cycle Friendly Campus of the Year (2016-17).

This award celebrates the University as the first campus in Scotland to achieved Cycle Friendly status through its five-year strategy to build a sustainable transport hub. Initiatives include solar-powered electric bike recharging stations as well as an inner tube vending machine and an outdoor maintenance stand.

The course will be based around ISE and the University campus.

For further details or to register your interest, email Hazel by hitting the button below:

Get on your bike!

1 Comment

  1. Tom Carslaw
    Tom Carslaw on November 9, 2017 at 6:56 pm

    Excellent work folks.
    I am 76 year old who had a triple heart bypass 6 years ago. I was not allowed back on my bike for nine whole weeks. Since then I have reached 20000 mile mark so been round the globe like Msrk Beaumont!
    Keep up the good work. Tom

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