We want to encourage young people to love cycling from an early age. Of course it would be great to discover the next Lizzie Deignan or Mark Cavendish, but we're just happy to share our wonderful sport and promote a healthy, sustainable lifestyle!
​Wadebridge Coasters CC follows British Cycling's guidelines regarding child protection. Please contact Paul Rea our Welfare Officer for further details or if you have any concerns.

Groups

Coasters Kids, our British Cycling 'Go Ride' club, has three groups of up to 15 children in key stages 1 to 3 (ages 5 to 14) overseen by lead coach Phil Keymer:
  • Sprockets, our group for younger or less confident riders is coached by Andy Brook.
  • Chainrings is the intermediate group, coached by Kate Goodwin.
  • Wheels is coached by Damian Cudmore and aims to challenge the more confident children.
Coasters Kids provides for children throughout their school years, from age 5 to 18, with the Young Volunteers providing the link to adult membership.
All three groups normally meet on Saturdays at 11am at St Minver School (see the programme for exceptions) for one hour. Parents are very welcome to stay to spectate and perhaps help out if needed.
My children have done one term of Coasters Kids, and really enjoy the sessions that are teaching them about riding their bikes competitively. My daughter went on to win a silver medal in her first formal competition. I would recommend this group to any parents who want to share a love of cycling with their children. (Amanda Pennington)
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Sprockets
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Chainrings
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Wheels
Places are strictly limited by the ratios coaches are allowed to work to, so apply in good time to ensure you have a place. Places are not secure until paid for. Please complete the application form even if your child has previously been a Coasters Kid as this constitutes your consent for the coaching.

COST

  • We charge £30 per child per term, paid in advance.  If you're not sure whether Coasters Kids is for you, you're welcome to come for a tryout session (subject to space being available). Just complete the application form and add a note to say you'd like to try before signing up.
  • We require all Coasters Kids to become members of Wadebridge Coasters CC which costs £6 per year for under 16s.
  • For some of the special activity races, each child will need a Silver Race Licence from British Cycling, which you can buy when signing up with WCCC. This is free for the first year for members of WCCC, and £15 per year thereafter for under 12s. (This membership package has various other benefits too, including third party insurance.)
  • Some special activities are entirely free (e.g. family rides), but some others will require a separate payment per child (e.g. some races).
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textbook cornering by one of our 'Sprockets'

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Coasters Kids is sports cycle coaching in a traffic-free environment. Skills taught include braking, cornering, use of gears, climbing, descending, group riding, etc. ​Cycling is a wonderfully varied sport and we want to introduce the children to a range of disciplines, so each term's programme will focus on a different type of bike racing (road/track, cyclocross or mountain biking) and also includes special activities at different venues. These activities  include such things as our club Family Rides, community events, and races. These special races and events provide motivational goals and challenges. 
My children are much more confident cyclists and so many more skills and techniques to learn rather than just riding a bike! (Katherine Callis)
PLEASE NOTE:
  • The cycle coaching delivered at Coasters Kids is NOT about road safety and is not the same as Bikeability training. Our coaching is about introducing young people to cycling as a sport - i.e. racing! Having said that, most of the skills taught will of course be very useful for everyday leisure and utility cycling.
  • Coasters Kids is not suitable for children who cannot pedal without stabilisers.  If you'd like some help getting your little one on two wheels, try Cycle Training Cornwall.
  • Coasters Kids will be learning to ride their bikes at speed, which is not without risk (like any sport). However,  Coasters Kids is an official British Cycling Go Ride Club, so all our activities are risk assessed, insured and run by qualified British Cycling coaches with first aid certificates and DBS clearance.

If you have any questions, please contact Phil Keymer.
My daughter has completed her first term of Coasters Kids, her riding has improved no end thanks to the professional coaching instead of picking up my bad habits! It's refreshing to see a course that isn't just about cycling proficiency but introducing the kids to all the different forms of competition they can get involved in. She can't wait for the mud in cyclocross! (John Crossley)

Coaching team

Any questions? Please get in touch with one of the team:
  • Lead coach - Phil Keymer (level 2)
  • Coach (Sprockets) - Andy Brook (level 2)
  • Coach (Wheels) - Damian Cudmore (level 1)
  • Coach (Chainrings) - Kate Goodwin (level 1)
  • Welfare Officer - Paul Rea
  • Advisors/Assistants - Simon Miller & Sarah Myford
  • Young Volunteers - Joe Howsley, Freddie Little & Daisy Lucas

Clubmark status

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​Joining a select group of cycling clubs across the country, Wadebridge Coasters Cycling Club has fulfilled the necessary criteria to achieve British Cycling’s Go-Ride Clubmark status and now holds this prestigious accreditation. Clubmark is a universally acknowledged cross sport scheme introduced by Sport England for community sports clubs, which recognises high standards in welfare, equity, coaching and club management.

Clubs are required to submit a portfolio of evidence to show that they meet the relevant criteria, including suitably qualified volunteers, regular coaching sessions and club development plans. Throughout the application process, Wadebridge Coasters Cycling Club demonstrated an environment that ensures member welfare and promotes cycling as a lifelong sport.