Sunderland Young Peoples Bike Project

Established in 2009, we are a community-based cycle project. Our aim is to inspire individuals through a variety of cycling activities and services, including learning and development sessions, young people and adult training, SEND and inclusive cycling, cycle led rides, road safety sessions, maintenance classes and Dr Bike events. Overall, we aim, to promote health and fitness, reduce social isolation, improve mental health and wellbeing, while giving people the opportunity to learn new skills, gain confidence and help reduce the carbon footprint, while keeping people active.

Based in Thompson Park, Southwick, Sunderland, we have a purpose-built cycle workshop fully equipped to teach, service and repair bikes. In July 2022 we worked in partnership with Sunderland North Area committee and British Cycling to have a purpose-built cycling skills area in the park, to teach those wanting to learn to ride or improve basic skills and confidence. We are a unique cycle project in this area with a fleet of cycles fit for all ages and a range of adapted cycles so our sessions are inclusive for people with additional needs and disabilities.

We have qualified cycle mechanics who are experienced in fixing a variety of bikes. We routinely offer a cycle repair service and have successfully hosted many funded and private Dr Bike events within the community and for local businesses.

All of our staff are experienced and highly skilled, they have achieved nationally recognised qualifications and standards through nationally accredited training courses and experience on the job. We adhere to a safe recruitment policy and ensure the induction, motivation, development, training, deployment and discipline of all staff and volunteers. SYPBP are responsible for the provision of training and support of staff, including DBS clearance, Safe Guarding and supporting vulnerable adults. 

We have many different types of cycling activities on offer throughout the year for example;

• Learn to Ride Classes (5yr+)
• Learn to Ride/ Confidence (Adults)
• Inclusive cycling
• Cycle Skill Games
• Road Safety (Beginner & Advanced)
• Road Safety/ Workplace cycling (Adults/Students)
• Dr Bike Events
• Maintenance 101 classes
• Family Led Bike Rides/ Challenge rides
• Cycle Treasure Hunts
• Team building
• And more!

All of our available and bookable activities can be found on our Eventbrite page: 

 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/sunderland-young-peoples-bike-project

You can also see what we have advertised by visiting our Facebook page:

 https://www.facebook.com/SYPBP or Website: https://www.sypbp.co.uk/

Please follow our Eventbrite and Facebook page to receive notifications when new programmes and activities are released.

We can work with funders, local authorities, community projects and private businesses to design specific cycling programmes suitable for your organisation’s needs, aims and objectives.