Cycling For All

 I’ve been helping for a year. Mike told me about it. I’ve learnt how to fix bikes and obviously, stacking bikes as well. Set up gears, changing cassettes, chains.I’m getting a lot of physical exercise. Feeling better for it. Cut down the smoking as well. It helps to do stuff – keeps your mind occupied.I enjoy having a laugh and a joke with him [cycle instructor] and teasing him. It helps knowing how to talk to different people, whether it’s people with disabilities or not people with disabilities.John (EcoLocal cycling track side supporter) 

John recommended it. It’s a good environment…I get to use my head and exercise my mind. I learn new stuff.I’ve made some friends here. It’s like a social club. It helps me with my communications because I’ve got autism. It’s better than me being in my room, on my own – you start going stir crazy. There are stresses but you’ve got to learn to deal with that. It’s learning to cope with that. I’m happy I can help and it’s knowledge I’ve gathered up myself that I expect to use. John says I helped him learn more about bicycles.James (EcoLocal cycling trackside supporter)