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Easter Sessions
Pedal Power is running all its sessions as usual throughout the Easter period. Come along for an Easter ride.
Pedal Power shortlisted for Club of the Year
Pedal Power was again shortlisted for Haringey’s Sport’s Club of the Year Award. From a great variety of clubs in the borough, Pedal Power made it to the final selection of three. Club Chair Anne Lavery said: “We’re delighted that Haringey continues to value the wonderful work we do with our inclusive bicycle club. We […]
Pedal Power makes the national press
Founder and club manager Jo Roach was interviewed for a piece on the Guardian website. It’s a wonderful inspiring story that we hope will encourage others to set up similar clubs. You can ready the full article here: https://www.theguardian.com/co-op-bank-difference/2016/sep/13/meet-the-londoner-who-started-a-cycling-club-for-people-with-learning-disabilities
Extra Sat Session 11th Sept
Next Saturday, 11th September, we’ll be holding a one-off extra Saturday session, to make up for the one we had to miss during the Wireless festival in July. We’ll also be celebrating Pedal Powers 12th Birthday. No races this year as the track is still closed but we can always eat cake. So come join […]
UPDATE FOR SAT 23RD
Race for Life is using the park. If you are driving to Pedal Power you will need to show the letter that we emailed to you earlier to gain access by car as the park gates are shut to normal traffic. Additionally security may delay entry for a short while if there are a lot […]
Saturday 9th July session cancelled
Unfortunately we will be unable to hold a session on Sat 9th July due to the Wireless Festival taking place in Finsbury Park. In previous years we have been able to use the Althletics Track, but it is currently out of action with improvement works. These works have overrun and the track is now predicted […]
Sat 25th June session goes ahead
We are going ahead with today’s session after initially thinking we would have to cancel it. We found out rather late that the council is no longer holding a festival in the park this weekend. Apologies to our members for the late notice and hope to see all of you this afternoon.
Pedal Power AGM
Please come along to our annual general meeting. All members & supporters of Pedal Power are welcome. Date: Tuesday 17th May Time: 6:30-8:30pm Place: Centre 404, 404 Camden Rd, Islington, N7 0SJ
Vote for Jo & Jim to get prestigious award
The Learning Disability Today 2015 Conference will be honouring the sectors’ biggest ‘champions’ in the last 15 years by public vote. Pedal Power manager Jo Roach and committee member Jim Blair have both been nominated. Committed Mum Jo founded Pedal Power 11 years ago for her daughter Susie to have a supported to space in […]
goodbyes and welcomes
Yesterday was another sunny day for cycling with Pedal Power. Our wonderful volunteer Lindsay will be unable to work on the desk in the future, a great loss to Pedal Power, Lindsay has one of the best smiles and brilliant admin skills and we wish her well in whatever she chooses to do next, she […]
