Go Ride
Thanks for visiting Bourne Wheelers Go ride (also known as the Bullets) information page.
Go-Ride is British Cycling's development programme for young people aged 7-12 years.
The programme provides a fun and safe way to introduce young riders to the world of cycle sport and provides a platform to improve bike handling skills.
At Bourne Wheelers, British Cycling qualified coaches deliver coaching activities in a traffic-free environment. Any type of bike can be used, so long as it is in good condition and all riders must wear a cycling helmet.
The sessions teach the necessary skills to make riders more competent, safer cyclists. A competitive element is gently introduced but is not the main objective for the sessions, although it is an easy step from this to children’s races of which there are many in the area such as grass track and cyclo-cross.
The Go-Ride programme promotes good health and includes fun activities that are easy to learn. Skills include balance and coordination, braking and control, use of gears and cornering.
The children enjoy riding around obstacles and taking part in fun competitions, the favourite being the limbo, which always favours the smallest going under an ever lowered plastic bar.
Parents are encouraged to watch and support the young riders, and often bring their own chairs to turn it into a social event.
Seeing the children arrive slightly nervous, not knowing what to expect but within a few weeks shine with confidence is very rewarding. Whether they go on as adults to win medals would be a bonus but whatever the outcome, they will learn coordination, and numerous other skills, along with social interaction with their peer group.
For more information
https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/go-ride
Bourne Wheelers Go Ride Facebook page
Or contact the club coach - Phil Galpin
As well as the Bourne Wheelers Go ride weekly training sessions, the Saturday Social club rides are used to build confidence on the roads with an easy pace and a drink and cake stop. The ride is meant to be for the juniors to get used to riding out in a group.
We cannot guarantee a dedicated youth leader on these rides and therefore need parents to join.
If you are interested in joining this please let us know, we can add you to the WhatsApp group for more details. If the numbers of juniors are low we would like to keep your details for when we have enough for a decent group or even a separate youth ride. This could then be adjusted for varying abilities.
Go-Ride sessions run weekly from April through to September. So come along and join us, we'd love to meet you.
When: Monday evening from 6-7pm
Where: Recreation Ground on Recreation Road, Bourne, PE10 9HD
As part of the National Cycling Week, on Monday 10 June 2025, Bourne Wheelers had the pleasure of welcoming Bourne Town Mayor, Cllr Helen Crawford and her Consort Nicola Hampton, to the town's Recreation Ground to witness our weekly British Cycling 'Go Ride' event, which endeavours to encourage youngsters to the world of cycling, thereby increasing their competency in a fun and safe environment.