From downhill mountain biking to inspiring the next generation of cyclists, meet Adam Lock, our Coaching Lead at The Cornwall Bicycle Project! With over 20 years of mountain biking experience, a passion for getting people active and a love of all things on two wheels, Adam brings a wealth of knowledge, enthusiasm and experience to the team. Whether he's coaching riders, delivering Bikeability sessions or getting stuck into bike mechanics, no two days are quite the same – and

What a busy October we've had at The Cornwall Bicycle Project! From first pedal strokes and off-road adventures to workshop qualifications, community events and preparations for our Christmas campaigns, it's been a month full of achievements, opportunities and plenty of smiles! 48 Young Riders Take on Learn to Ride! 🌟 Half-term saw Sarah, Tracey and Adam welcome 48 young riders to our FREE, funded Bikeability Learn to Ride sessions at Mount Hawke School and Par Track. There

From exploring the Libyan Desert to helping people discover the joy of cycling at Par Track, meet Stewart, one of our wonderful volunteers at The Cornwall Bicycle Project! Stewart has been part of our volunteering team for just over a year, bringing plenty of enthusiasm, a love of the outdoors and a great sense of humour to our Inclusive & Adapted Cycling sessions at Par Track. Originally from Herefordshire, Stewart describes himself as a "blow-in from up country", having spe

From 23 years in the RAF to breathing new life into bicycles, meet Dan Owen, the latest addition to The Cornwall Bicycle Project team! We're delighted to welcome Dan to our St Austell workshop, bringing with him a wealth of mechanical experience, a lifelong passion for cycling and a great sense of humour! We caught up with Dan to find out a little more about his background, his love of all things two-wheeled and what he's looking forward to most about joining The Cornwall Bic

Cycle to School Week is a chance to celebrate children and young people travelling to school by bike – but it’s also an opportunity to look at what we can do to make cycling a realistic choice for more families. Here at The Cornwall Bicycle Project, our Bikeability instructors spend a lot of time working directly with children and young people, helping them develop the practical skills and confidence they need to cycle. But recently, those conversations have also been taking

Entry-level racing. Big smiles. Proper MTB community. WHAT. A. DAY! On Sunday 27th September, we headed to Wheal Maid, Poldice for our first race event at this iconic Cornish riding spot — and Poldice certainly delivered. The weather threw a little bit of everything at us. Wind, rain and eventually some welcome brighter skies — clearly the weather had finally read the advert! 😂☀️ But whatever was happening overhead, nothing dampened the atmosphere on the hill. And what an at

Coach Darryl shares his story of living with a stoma, finding his way back to the trails and refusing to let it stop him doing what he loves. From discovering The Cornwall Bicycle Project at Dirt Farm to becoming part of our coaching team, Darryl reflects on his journey and a very special day back where it all began A Day at Dirt Farm — Filming for Clinimed & SecuriCare I’ve been looking forward to this day for quite a while, but if I’m completely honest, I was also pretty

Cycling is much more than simply a way of getting from A to B. Whether you ride for fun, fitness, transport, independence or simply because you enjoy being outdoors, getting on a bike can bring a huge range of physical, mental and social benefits. One of the best things about cycling is that there isn't just one way to do it. You might ride a traditional two-wheeled bike, an e-bike, trike, handcycle or adapted cycle. You could be commuting to work, exploring a traffic-free tr

We spend a LOT of time talking about bikes (probably more than is considered normal), so we thought it was about time we put some of that knowledge, experience and enthusiasm into a blog! Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing useful, down-to-earth articles covering all things cycling — whether you’re a regular rider, getting back on a bike after years away, supporting someone to learn, or wondering whether cycling could work for you. We’ll be chatting about everything from