Inclusive cycling for everyone

Based in Aberystwyth, Wheel Together is an inclusive cycling club run entirely by volunteers, established in 2019. We aim to provide regular escorted rides throughout the year on a huge variety of bikes and tricycles to allow those of all abilities to experience the freedom of riding

About us

All rides are led by qualified leaders and buddies.

We aim to have 3 organised bike rides a week, but this can vary week by week depending on the weather and so they are planned on a weekly basis.

All cyclists must wear a helmet and high-viz vest, we provide the high-viz vest and have spare helmets if needed.

The cycle rides are usually on a cycle track or along the sea front promenade and can vary between 0.5- 8 miles depending on ability levels and prevailing weather. All bike rides are risk assessed before commencing.

There is a £10 annual membership fee and a £5 contribution towards each ride (£2.50 if you

bring your own bike).

We are a not for profit organisation so every penny raised goes towards the maintenance and upkeep of the bikes and storage.

There are 25 bikes in total, 50% of which are electric and include adapted trikes. The bikes are also used for those who are rehabilitating from car accidents, knee ops and strokes.

The bikes are stored in large shipping containers and are fully maintained and annually serviced by a registered bike mechanic. We are fully insured.

We cater for all abilities over the age of 18, from experienced to complete novice, and provide all equipment and necessary safety equipment.

For all abilities

Rides can vary in length from approx. 0.5 miles to 20 miles to suit all abilities
Cycle paths used for short and medium rides
Roads may be used for longer rides

Testimonials

★★★★★

“I am delighted to take this opportunity to say how pleased I am that the Wheel Together group is now an established club in Aberystwyth and is growing from strength to strength.
I thoroughly enjoy my Tuesday rides with the excellent and supportive Ride Leaders whilst meeting like minded people but also making new friends as more cyclists join us.
The risk assessed routes are often adapted to suit the abilities of the group and of course the prevailing weather, so no worries on that score. The break at the Hut on the prom is also a wonderful place to be – a superb place to chat with friends old and new.
The wide selection and condition of the bikes and trikes (some of which are e assisted and there are adaptive trikes available as well) available is great, and has increased since the group doubled its space when it was moved to the Harbour in Aberystwyth.
The club is a Limitless Club with British Cycling, and so can provide for almost anyone with mobility issues often with 1:1 support which is just great to see.
Many thanks to all involved in making this club so accessible and successful during the 6 years it has been operating.”

— Kath

★★★★★

“Wheel Together truly are a breath of fresh air! Their adaptive rides, supported by friendly buddies and leaders, create such a welcoming and inclusive environment. It’s fantastic to be out in the fresh air, cycling manageable distances alongside like-minded people. The social coffee stop at The Hut is the perfect finishing touch. It’s more than just a ride, it’s a community.”

— Lucy

★★★★★

“One thing I like most about this Wheel Together is that it’s open to everyone and has capacity to accommodate in your incapacitation. Their variety of bicycle is what makes them unique. They have bicycles for all and that includes disabled people.

I have been attending their riding sections for some years with someone am supporting and he haven’t got any reason to decline going for ones. They have great leaders who monitors the weather ahead to know if it will be OK to have a ride on a particular day and attentive to road works in case of closures.

They have designated areas for the rides where one leader is Infront leading and the other at the back as well to guide. From the harbour down to the industrial estate, and sometimes around the seafront with designated areas for stops. With this, your peace is assured. I haven’t experienced any form of accident nor ugly incident since I started with them. My resident is happy, and I am happy too. It is something he always looks forward to. Thank you Wheel Together for engaging my resident in this physical exercise.”

— Chidi

★★★★★

“Wheel Together have been helping me to learn how to ride a trike after an almost 80-year gap. The Wheel Together system works brilliantly and everyone has been very helpful. The trike is always in good condition and the teaching is excellent.”

— David & Diana

★★★★★

“The Wheel Together rides have been great fun.  Something to look forward to, knowing that I am about to go on a little ‘adventure’ and at the same time I’m safe and with friends.

The cyclists, buddies and leaders are seen again and again, during which time you become great companions. We each have our own limitations but come together to encourage one another and enjoy the experience.

Getting out and about can be difficult if you want to do more than just sit in the garden or on the seafront (both of which are appreciated, but limiting!).  Wheel Together has given me the opportunity to do just that, to get out and about.   To experience the sights, sounds and smells of areas that I would otherwise have not seen.  The sounds of the river, the birds in the woods, the smell of the damp woodland.  And I enjoy it immensely.

I was dismayed when the rides had to (understandably) stop, but I look forward to the time when they start up again.”

— Georgie

★★★★★

“Before Wheel Together, I hadn’t ridden a bike for almost 55 years and it was with some trepidation that I tried my first bike ride after all that time. What made it more of an experience was that the Wheel Together bikes were electric assisted models.

It was excellent exercise for me as I’d had major surgery which made some forms of  exercise problematic, especially  any involving balance. The supervised bike rides were therapeutic as they were gentle, invigorating and in good company.  My sense of balance improved noticeably as was joint flexibility. The benefits were not only physical: they were also mentally stimulating, as riding a bike concentrates the mind.

All the best,

— Vass