Community Cycle Clubs resource hub
Here you’ll find a suite of practical, easy-to-use tools designed to support your Community Cycle Club. Whether you’re recruiting volunteers, planning sessions or engaging new participants, these resources are here to help you grow, strengthen and sustain your club community.
Volunteer guides
Volunteers are at the heart of your club. These guides support you through every stage of the volunteer journey, from recruitment and recognition to retention.
In each guide, you’ll find practical advice, ideas and tried-and-tested tips to help you attract, motivate and celebrate the people who make your club thrive.
Cycling for everyone
These guides are here to help your club connect with and support a wider range of people, including those who are new to cycling or returning after some time away. Each one gives you practical tips, insights and examples to help you understand what different audiences might need, what motivates them and what barriers they might face.
By using these resources, your club can create a welcoming and inclusive environment, run activities that appeal to a broader group of riders, and grow a thriving, diverse cycling community.
Learn to Ride guide
This guide is designed to help your club support people who are learning to ride a bike for the first time. It takes you through the basic steps in teaching someone to ride.
By using this resource, your club can help more people experience the joy of riding, creating positive first experiences, and make cycling accessible to everyone in your community.
Activity cards
These cards are designed to make your sessions fun and engaging while teaching important skills. Whether you’re teaching people to ride or helping them build confidence, the activity cards help you:
- Target specific cycling skills like balance and coordination
- Pick and mix cards to keep each session fresh
- Adapt on the go to suit different abilities and needs
By using these cards, your club can keep sessions engaging, inclusive and enjoyable for everyone.
Poster templates
These editable poster templates make it easy to promote your club and upcoming sessions. Simply choose a design, and add your club name, logo, contact details and dates. Share them in local libraries, noticeboards, community centres and shops to spread the word.
We put posters at our surgeries and I get so many calls from them
Sam Sahdra, Handsworth & Hamstead Community CC – Birmingham
Unleash your creativity with Canva
You can edit poster templates and other materials using Canva, a free, easy-to-use online design tool.
Watch the tutorial video below to learn how to customise templates in Canva and create eye-catching materials that showcase your club at its best.
Give us your feedback
We hope you find these resources useful. We’re continuing to refine and expand them based on real club experience so if you spot something missing or have ideas for improvement, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact your local Cycling Development Officer or email us at [email protected].