CYBER CYCLISTS
Activities and support during the coronavirus pandemic

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In response to Covid-19, The Bike Project has transitioned its programmes to run online.
As Cyber Cyclists we will continue to support refugees remotely throughout this difficult time.

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GETTING STARTED

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  What is Cyber Cyclists? 

Cyber Cyclists is a programme of cycling themed activities and support for bike recipients and volunteers of The Bike Project during the coronavirus pandemic. During weekdays we host a variety of group activities which will develop skills and provide a platform to share the many talents of refugees and volunteers within our community. We are also able to provide virtual bike maintenance and support to beneficiaries over the phone.

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  What is the eligibility criteria?

The daily sessions which we will run are for adults only, so you must be over 18 years old to join in. In addition, you must be a refugee in receipt of a free bike from The Bike Project, be on our waiting list for a bike or have participated in Pedal Power, Bike Buddies or Volunteering with The Bike Project in the past.

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  How do I sign up?

If you fit the eligibility criteria above then please contact us to register with us as a Cyber Cyclist. You will then receive a daily invite by SMS to the activity that we will be hosting that afternoon. 

CYBER CYCLISTS TIMETABLE

• What activities will The Bike Project run?

  During weekdays we host a different bicycle themed group activity using Zoom. If you are registered for our programme you will receive an SMS invite each day with information about the planned activity. Activities will always be facilitated by a member of staff but they can be lead by any guest host from our community of refugees, volunteers, staff and supporters. 

Activities include:

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  Current Timetable

  DAY	TIME	ACTIVITY TYPE
  Monday	12:00pm	Yoga for cyclists (fortnightly)
  Tuesday	9:00am	Physical fitness for cyclists - (fortnightly)
  Thursday	Various	ABCD of Bike Care
  Friday	9am	Yoga for cyclists

OTHER ONLINE ACTIVITIES

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  In addition to the above activities we provide a directory of other activities and support services which people can access at any time online.
• We are also able to provide signposting and information to other support services, just get in touch.

OFFLINE ACTIVITIES - Pen Friends

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  We are aware that not everyone has access to WiFi or the devices to join in our daily online activities. If you would like to join our offline support programme (Pen Friends) then please get in touch and we will add you to our contact list. Once registered, you will receive  daily SMS, telephone activities and support.

USING ZOOM

How do I connect to the Zoom meeting?

You can join our Zoom meetings from any smartphone or computer with WiFi from your usual internet browser by clicking the URL we send you. If you already have the Zoom app, that is great. If you have not used Zoom before, click here to find instructions in Arabic, Tigrinya, Somali, French and other languages.

How do I connect to the Zoom group activity without the App or an email address?

All you need to do is follow the link that is sent to you in the daily SMS or email reminders we send to you and adjust your browser settings within the browser menu (choose to view "Desktop Site"). If you are not sure how to do this then watch the video tutorial below:

BICYCLE REPAIRS

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  Where can I pump my tyres?

  Cycle shops are an essential business and therefore most are still open despite the restrictions in place. Find out where your nearest bike shop is on Google and ring them to check if they are open and ask if you can come in to use a bike pump to ensure that your tyres are fully inflated. They should not normally charge you for this.