The Abbrook Aces focuses on introducing young people to cycling. In 2006 the Mid Devon realised that unless we took action the club would age and there would be no younger members to keep our traditions alive. We now organise fortnightly training sessions to encourage young people aged 5 to 16 to develop the cycling skills of balance, co ordination, and braking. The emphasis is firmly placed on having fun and enjoying your bike. We now have four British Cycling registered coaches who deliver the sessions under the nationally recognised Go Ride banner. The club has also gained Club Mark status (which is the sports councils kite mark for sporting clubs) which recognises that the club is fair and equitable in all its activities and in particular with young people.

 

Sessions take place in traffic free enviroments to ensure safety at Five Lanes Rugby Pitch (opposite Abbrook Park Sports and Social Club, Strap Lane, Kingsteignton) during the Summer months and at the Stover Caravan Park (near Trago Mills) during the Winter months. During the Summer they take place on a Wednesday evening and during the Winter on a Saturday morning.

 

We are proud that we have coached over 200 young people in cycle skills and we are now seeing the fruits of our labours as they progress into  our youth group, cycling on the open road and participating in cycle races.

 

Anyone can come along and have a go, just turn up on the day and register with the coach. Each session costs £2 and if you enjoy yourself and return for more coaching we ask that you become a member of the Abbrook Aces which costs £5, check out the details in membership.

 

There are sessions planned for the following dates:

 

10 December 2011

7 January 2012

21 January 2012

4 February 2012

18 February 2012

3 March 2012

 

The above sessions will run from 9.30am to 10.15am for those aged 5-11 and from 10.30am to 11.30am for those aged 12-16. 

 

Come along and give us a try ! For more information contact  Becky Kelly rkelly@monkey.me