BikeRight!
BikeRight! is a nationally-operating company that was set up in 2000 by Liz Clarke and Jo Somerset, to provide child cycle training in Manchester. Based in Manchester, a team of over 50 cycling instructors deliver cycle training in 7 of the 10 Greater Manchester local authorities and Warrington. The company has trained over 20,000 children in Bikeability cycling training courses since 2007 and currently deliver child cycle training in Bolton, Oldham, Manchester, Stockport, Salford, Tameside, Rochdale and Warrington Borough Council. They are looking to expand into Trafford this year.
BikeRight! is an established cycle training company with a strong reputation locally, regionally and nationally to deliver high quality cycle training and cycling projects. Liz Clarke is a social entrepreneur that has made a difference to many peoples lives and creating a change in society for the better by tackle issues of safety, health, environmental, travel modes, well being and inclusion. Earlier this year, BikeRight! was a double winner at the 2009 North West Development Agency, Women in Business Awards scooping the prize for Business of the Year and Growth Business of the Year.
Last year BikeRight! launched a ‘Cycling Suits' project to encourage employees to cycle to work. This encompasses all aspects of cycling to work including advise on bikes, clothing, what your employers can do, buying a bike through the Cycle to work scheme, to on road cycle training.
The business became a member of the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce in 2005 and was allocated a business advisor, Eileen Breen.
"Eileen has been invaluable over the years," says Liz. "We have used the Chamber for staff training, from NVQ level 2 in business administration for a member of staff whom we employed through skills solutions, time and stress management, train the trainers course and Director Development training. The courses have been invaluable for the company to grow and expand to where we are today. Our latest is working towards Investors in People award that we are looking to achieve this year. It has always been important to be part of the business community and by being a Chamber member we have achieved this."
As well as experience in child cycle training, BikeRight! also provides National Standard Instructor Training across Britain and Ireland. Liz says: "We also have a reputation for delivering cycling for health schemes, cycling for work training, mountain biking skills, BMX courses and cycle maintenance courses.
"We are experts in enabling non-riders of all ages and abilities to learn to ride a bike for the first time. We lead community bike rides for adults, families, youth groups and special interest groups such as Asian women, refugee groups, lesbian and gay groups. Our wealth of experience in a range of cycling-related areas is backed by a professional approach, and we are experienced in working with local authorities not only in cycle training delivery but in all aspects of cycling.
"BikeRight! has developed , in conjunction with Greater Manchester Police a cycle training course specifically aimed at police pedal cyclists and police community officers. This course has been rolled out to other police forces around the UK."
For further information please contact Liz by email lizclarke@bikeright.co.uk or by telephone 0161 230 7007
Take a look at their website at: www.bikeright.co.uk
