b a c k b o n e Celebrating Diversity Through Adventure

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Who we are..  Operating since Passion & Belief  We provide training in outdoor activity leadership to marginalized groups  Operating in Scotland since 2007  2011 Social Enterprise:  3 Directors  Advisory Panel  Key Environmental Partners  Genuine Intention, Trust & Integrity backbone: Celebrating Diversity Through Adventure 3

4 What we do & How we do it..  Safe Space: To be YOURSELF  Physical & Psychological Access  Positive Role Models in Outdoor Activities  Training/Coaching/Mentoring  Confident & Competent Practitioners  Community Focus  Giving back to the community  Celebration!!

Why?.. Do we need to get more people involved in the great outdoors.. Biking??? backbone: Celebrating Diversity Through Adventure 5

Bike Projects – Cycling Scotland Backbone: Celebrating Diversity Through Adventure 6  Women’s Learn to Ride Leadership Projects (Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee & Perth since 2012)  WLTR Leadership ( Telugu Association of Scotland 2015)

My Personal Journey & Qualifications in Outdoors 2013  Women’s Outdoor Leadership Project Backbone  John Muir Award Discovery Award - Forestry Commission 2014  John Muir Explorer Award – Forestry Commission  Community Leadership Project - Scotland Backbone  Sports Leaders UK Level 3 certificate in Basic Expedition Leadership (QCF)  Outdoor Emergency First Aid certificate valid from 2014 to 2017  Cycle Ride Leader (Cycling Scotland) 2015  Women’s learn to ride (WLTR 2015) - Backbone  SCQF Level 5 Award in Community Sports Leadership by Sports Leaders UK

Outdoor Festival for All – Blair Atholl Outdoor Festival For All – Blair Atholl

TAS Cycling Project for Women 2015 – Cycle Friendly & Sustainable Community Fund  September 6 th 2015 to May 14 th cycling sessions each group of 5 (20 to 25 Women)  2 Bike Maintenance courses  Cycle Ride Leader course (16 participants)  Celebration Event in June 2016

Community Group Leadership  TAS (Sports Secretary) meetings, planning, organise, deliver, sports events TAS Cycling project for Women  Backbone 3 years Community Leadership Project  Cycle Ride Leader & Cycle Trainer

Barriers  Lack of fitness and confidence  Lack of motivation  Ignorance about bike fit  Lack of bikeability skills  Lack of knowledge of clothing gear, hi-way code, route planning, & safety on busy roads etc.  Storage & basic cycle maintenance skills

Partnership Organisations  Backbone - to set up bike club  Edinburgh Council - Storage for bikes  Rannoch Community Centre - space for storage  Drumbrae library carpark

Future Backbone: Celebrating Diversity Through Adventure 17  Cycle Ride Leaders  Cycle Trainer Assistant  Cycle Trainer

What we’re great at..!! Entice & Excite backbone: Celebrating Diversity Through Adventure 18