Family Glow Ride

Riders will begin with a short introduction to group‑riding skills before taking on the full glow route. The ride follows traffic‑free paths around the ABC and Ski Centre areas of Ackers Adventure. The route is quiet, safe and fully within the grounds of the centre. We’ll ride for around an hour in 1-kilometre loops, but families who prefer a shorter ride can let the team know on the day.

https://www.cyclinguk.org/my-ride-our-right/mass-rides

***This post is for information only – please book your space at Eventbrite for this ride:*** https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-glow-ride-tickets-2003397303264?aff=oddtdtcreator Join us at sunset on Thursday, 22nd October, at 17:58 for a fun family ride at the grounds of Ackers Adventure! This ride is perfect for families with young children who can ride and want to enjoy a traffic-free route. Glow rides are a colourful celebration of cycling so come as bright as possible! The route stays safe and quiet, and whenever it crosses the centre's access road, a friendly marshal will be there to help. Don’t worry if your child doesn’t have a bike or helmet - we’ve got plenty to borrow! Important: An adult must be present and responsible for each child taking part in the ride. Who? Open to families with young riders aged 5 to 16 who are confident riders who would like to take part in a group ride. What? Riders will be given the chance to learn how to ride as part of a group before challenging themselves to ride the full route. The route will be on traffic-free paths through the centre. Challenging features will be picked out with whitewash. Most mountain bike, gravel, road and hybrid bikes will be suitable. When? Join us at sunset at 17:58. We'll ride for an hour, but if you and your young rider want a shorter ride, that will be fine – just let us know. Where? Ackers Adventure, Golden Hillock Road, Small Heath, Birmingham, B11 2PY. The route will be around the ABC and the Ski Centre. Head for https://w3w.co/also.chill.slide. Why? To have some family fun on bikes in the twilight. See https://www.cyclinguk.org/my-ride-our-right/mass-rides What equipment do I need? Bikes and helmets will be provided. See Bike, Helmet and Clothing Checklist: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/Bike_helmet_and_clothing_checklist_2017.pdf What if I haven't got a bike like that? Let us know by selecting the 'borrow-a-bike' option when you are booking your tickets on Eventbrite, and we can sort it out. Safeguarding: The club's welfare officer is Kate Dighton, who can be contacted at [email protected]. How much? This ride is free of charge, but donations are welcomed. Junior club membership is £5. A parent/carer must be present. Please read the consent form and indicate that you agree to its terms by answering the question when completing your booking on Eventbrite. https://beaconrcc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FORM_-_Parental_Consent_Form_TemplateLATEST.pdf How can I find out more? See http://beaconrcc.org.uk/academy/, https://www.facebook.com/BeaconCyclingAcademy or e-mail [email protected] My child can’t ride. Is this suitable? Not on this occasion. https://www.cyclinguk.org/local-groups/pathfinders-ccyw Pathfinders CCYW is a Cycling UK-affiliated group. They are based in Yardley Wood and offer cycling tuition for adults and children on Sunday afternoons. They also offer family bike rides on a Sunday afternoon. During the school holidays, they also offer kids cycle sessions.

The route is entirely traffic‑free, using quiet paths within the Ackers Adventure site. Any points where the route crosses the centre’s access road will be supported by a friendly marshal. Challenging features along the paths will be clearly marked with whitewash. The terrain is suitable for mountain bike, gravel, road and hybrid bikes.

Tea and coffee are available at the ski centre.

Warm clothing suitable for riding at twilight, Lights, glow items or anything bright to add to the fun, If you have your own bike and helmet, feel free to bring them If not, bikes and helmets will be provided. Please read the Bike, Helmet and Clothing Checklist: https://www.britishcycling.org.uk/zuvvi/media/Bike_helmet_and_clothing_checklist_2017.pdf If you need to borrow a bike, select the borrow‑a‑bike option when booking on Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/family-glow-ride-tickets-2003397303264?aff=oddtdtcreator A parent or carer must be present for each child. Please read and agree to the consent form: https://beaconrcc.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/FORM_-_Parental_Consent_Form_TemplateLATEST.pdf