Look here first to see if there's a group in your region. If we haven't listed anything near you, that doesn't necessarily mean there isn't anything. The national organisations listed may be able to tell you about local groups, or there may be information available through your local council or community groups. Local branches of charities dealing with specific disabilities may also be able to help.

• Wheels For All: Organisation with 21 centres around the UK, giving people the chance to cycle for recreation. Telephone: 01925 234213


• Companion Cycling: Based in Bushy Park, SW London, Companion Cycles gives people with special needs the chance to ride specially adapted cycles. Telephone: 07961 344545


• Cyclemagic: Leicester based organisation offering advice on special needs cycling amongst other things. Telephone: 0116 262 5551


• Gateway Wheelers: Cycling Club in the North East of England for people with disabilies and their carers. Telephone: 0791 390 5422


• London Cycling Campaign: Publishes an All Abilities Guide, with information on organisations, equipment and suppliers. Telephone: 020 7234 9310


• KentSport: Kent based organisation promoting sports, including cycling, for people with disabilities. Telephone: 07793 660480


• Wheels for Wellbeing: London charity supporting disabled people in cycling. Telephone: 020 7346 8482


• Cardiff Pedal Power: Two branches in Cardiff. They say: "...an extensive range of specially adapted trikes and bikes designed for disabled adults and children... We offer a full assessment service in order to find you the perfect cycle for your needs." Tel 02920 390 713.

• Crank It Up: Voluntary organisation providing cycling for people of all abilities. Telephone: 07835 840989


• Handcycling UK: Association formed by keen handcyclists interested in sport, which also aims to promote handcycling as a recreation. Telephone: 01273 269274


• National Cycling Academy: National training body, aiming to provide cycle training to all. Telephone: 0161 773 9566


• Remap: a charity which helps to improve the quality of life for people with disabilites, by adapting or building special equipment on a tailor made basis. Telephone: 0845 130 0456 or see the website for contact details of local groups.


• The Tandem Club: The Tandem club has a Disabilities Liason Officer who may be able to help with queries about suitability for disabled or visually impaired people. See website, or call 01522 695781.


• Get Cycling: Company offering cycling promotion services to clients such as local authorities, including special needs roadshows.


• Disabled Travel Advice: Website giving travel advice to disabled people, including a section on the benefits of cycling.


• US Handcycling: US racing handcycling body.

• Bike Care: UK supplier with a range of trikes and bike adaptations and accessories. 92 The Avenue, March Cambridgeshire. PE15 9PR Telephone: 01354 660049 Email: [email protected]


• Bromakin: UK Supplier of wheelchairs, handcycles and handcycle attachments. Bromakin can also arrange rental of machines to try them out. 12 Prince William Road, Loughborough, Leicestershire LE11 0GU Telephone: 01509 217569 Email: [email protected]


• Cycle Makers: Manufactures and supplies trikes, tandems and tagalongs, with a bespoke service if required. Unit 2G/4A, Halas Industrial Estate, Forge Lane, Halesowen, B62 8EB. Telephone: 01562 731 355


• Da Vinci: Supplier of handcycles, adult trikes, and companion cycles. Gillmoss Industrial Estate, Unit 6, Carraway Road, Liverpool,L11 0EE Telephone: 0151 548 1999 Email: [email protected]


• EPC Wheelchairs: Supplier of wheelchairs and handcycles. 43 Alexandra Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 6BS Telephone: 01252 547939 Email: [email protected]


• London Recumbents: Offer a wide range of machines, with the opportunity to try them out in Dulwich Park. Contact them to make an appointment and arrange for suitable bikes to be available. Their website also has useful information on sources of funding. Ranger's Yard, Dulwich Park, London SE21 7BQ Telephone: 0208 299 6636 Email: [email protected]


• Longstaff Cycles: Produce adult and child Cyclon trikes, and can also provide trike conversion kits and and other bespoke items. Albert Street, Newcastle Under Lyne, Staffordshire, ST5 7JF Telephone: 01782 561 966 Email via website.


• Mission: Wide range of trikes for children and adults, and other specially adapted machines including handcycles. Find a local dealer here. Telephone: 01622 815678 Email: [email protected]


• Pashley Cycles: Manufacturer of adult and child trikes, and other family solutions like tag-a-longs. Find a dealer here. Pashley Cycles, Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 9NL Telephone: 01789 292 263 Email: [email protected]


• Quest 88: Specially built and adpated trikes and go-karts. Aston Street, Shifnal, Shrophire, TF11 8DW Telephone: 01952 463050 Email: [email protected]


• Tomcat Special Needs: UK Company producing special needs trikes for children and young adults. 13/9 The Gloucester Business Park, Hucclecote, Gloucestershire GL3 4AA Telephone: 01452 616900 Email: [email protected]


• Toucan Engineering: The Toucan (2 can) cycle is a sociable tandem - riders are seated side by side. 40 Staindale, Cleveland Park, Guisborough, TS14 8JU Telephone: 07944 161643 Email via website.


• Wise Wheels: Suppliers of specialist bikes and trikes to adults and children. Can undertake assessment for suitability at home or in school, and work in conjunction with professional therapists. Telephone: 01295 770806 Email via the website.

• Buddy Bike Tandems: US based company producing a tandem which places the child in front, with the adult behind, steering.


• Aiolos: German company offering a folding recumbent trike which may have advantages for the disabled.


• Double Performance: Handcycle makers from the Netherlands, producing both high performance racing type handcycles, and add-on hand cycle units for wheelchairs.


• Fast FWD: Dutch manufacturer producing recumbents including children's trikes adapted for various disabilities.


• Freedom Ryder: US maker of racing handcycles.


• Greenspeed: Australian recumbent trike manufacturer, who do a lot of special needs work.


• Hase: German manufacturer of several machines including the Kettwiesel trike, Trets recumbent tag-a-long and Pino upright/recumbent tandem. Hand cranks can be added to many of their machines.


• Hoening: German manufacturer of many items including the Rollfiets wheelchair tandem.


• Invacare: US Based parent company Invacare produce all sorts of aids, and their Top End brand includes sports wheelchairs and handcycles.


• M5: Dutch recumbent manufacturer who produce a handcycle among their range.


• One Off Handcycles: Producer of the One Off Titanium All Terrain handcycle - the handcycle equivalent of the Mountain Bike.


• Speedy: German manufacturer of a wide range of handcycles and wheel chair add-on units.


• Tempo Tricycles: Australian manufacturers of bikes and trikes of all sorts, including special needs machines.


• Van Raam: Dutch manufacturer of many machines and other helpful accessories.


• Varna: Canadian handcycle manufacturer.

• Velo Vision: Our very own forum.


• BikeRadar: This forum brings together the readers of Cycling Plus, Procycling, What Mountain Bike and Mountain Bike UK. Masses of sections, mainly covering Mountain Biking and Racing but there are Commuting, Family and Special Interest sections.


• CTC: The forum for members of the UK's national cyclists' organisation.


• Cyclechat: Independent discussion board billed as "A friendly place for everyone with an interest in cycling". Beginners, technical knowhow and general socialising.


• Manual Mobility: One person's website devoted to getting about when you have a mobility problem, and the benefit of muscular activity for the healing process. Sections on trikes, handcycles and more, with links to manufacturers, dealers and other resources.


• Tandem Club: The Tandem Club discussion board, the place for all tandem related queries and messages.


• YACF (Yet Another Cycling Forum): Independent forum providing knowledge exchange, reviews, discussion and banter.

Posted on 10 June 2010
 

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