Stories

We’ve been inspired by the voices and wonderful stories of people we’ve met and worked with over the years. Have a look through! We hope that they will inspire you too.

If you have a story to share, just email yorkbikebelles@gmail.com and we’ll post it on here and on social media.

Cycling Without Age Rides

Margaret says the Rides are excellent!

Barbara enjoys the lovely fresh air

Joyce’s freedom!

Kath enjoys rides to the park

Joyce and Robert ride to their Civil Partnership Ceremony

Start Cycling with Cake Confidence

Ellie says “It’s been life-changing!”

Sophie says “I’ve had some lovely quality times with my boys”

Alison’s cycling breakthrough

Rachel starts cycling to work

Holly’s amazing experience

Jane finds cycling is fun

Maureen’s recovery

Rose and the e-bike

Brian gets back into cycling adventures!

Nature Walks and Rides

Lynda describes the nature walks as “Joy, pure and simple joy.”

Ian told us the nature programme “gives me my life back!

“I love that they are for everybody”, says Fran

“It reminds me of my childhood,”says John

“I always feel happier afterwards”, says Anna

“I felt like a weight had lifted!”, says Jenny

Walking, cycling, and car-lite living

Domini unwinds after work

Annette’s car-free choice

Niteen rediscovers the joy of cycling

Community Volunteering

Simon loves meeting new people

Alison leads the Walking Book Group

Amanda enjoys giving her time up for others

We also offer annual paid Internships through local Universities. Have a listen to Ciara (on the right) in the video above talking about her Film and Media internship with us in 2021.