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Recreational Para Cycling - Cycling for adults with physical disabilities

On-Site Event Student Friendly 55+ Friendly

Summary

Helping people with disabilities to be physically active. You can have fun and work on your fitness while helping others!

Location

Address
Bowness
Calgary, Alberta T3B 2A6

When

Opportunity Type
Event - Specific Date
Starts
Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Ends
Monday, September 30, 2024

About This Opportunity

Our Recreational Para Cycling program runs every Monday and Wednesday from 6:00-8:00pm from May to September. Location: Bowness, Calgary Volunteers for our recreational, welcoming, casual group will assist with:

- Prepare equipment; move equipment out of storage, inflate tires etc. 

- Assist participants in getting into equipment and fitted, strapping, cushioning etc. 

- Assist with safety of participants 

- Instruct safe and efficient cycling skills (training provided) 

- Be a cycling buddy 

 Volunteers are asked to help tidy equipment after use and place equipment back in storage. All volunteers must bring their own bike + helmet. Most often we have one volunteer with a small group (2-3) of adaptive cyclists.

Volunteer Requirements

Whether you meet these requirements or not, we encourage you to share your interest in us. You may still be a fit for a different opportunity with our organization.

  • Additional Requirements
  • Police check with vulnerable sector search
  • 1.5 hr volunteer training
  • Own bike and helmet

Tags

fitness disabilities outdoor cycling biking

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