�470,000 for Suffolk cyclists
THOUSANDS of people living in rural parts of Suffolk could be getting on their bikes as part of an innovative new project funded by the National Lottery.
Lizzie Parry
THOUSANDS of people living in rural parts of Suffolk could be getting on their bikes as part of an innovative new project funded by the National Lottery.
Cycle Suffolk has secured a �372,000 investment from the �10million Rural Communities fund, to boost the number of people taking up the sport.The scheme was launched after research revealed people living in rural local authorities were the most inactive.
The investigation, by Sport England, prompted the project in a bid to increase the number of people taking part in sport.
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Around 2,100 schoolchildren will be able to take part in British Cycling's GO ride cycle scheme over the next three years.
The money will also help:
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2,000 people living in rural villages to take part in cycling schemes;
220 disabled people to take part in special cycling schemes;
Fund 36 trained coaches;
Enable 37 riders to stay in the sport after leaving elite level competition.
There will also be a drive to encourage more people to use the county's cycle routes and facilities promoting a culture of cycling throughout Suffolk.
Professor Bill Tancred MBE, ex-Olympian and chairman of Suffolk Sport, said he was delighted. He added: “This investment from Sport England will provide a massive boost for cycling, sport and physical activity in Suffolk. With the 2012 London Olympics just around the corner now is the perfect time to start building a lasting legacy for cycling in Suffolk.”
Sport England's chairman, Richard Lewis, said: “The projects we're investing in today, such as Cycle Suffolk, will help us tackle the barriers to participation in rural communities, by delivering sustainable sporting opportunities to thousands of people.”
The project will be delivered by Suffolk's county sports partnership, Suffolk Sport and British Cycling. It will cost �472,000 in total, with the remainder, �100,000 secured from Suffolk County Council.
