EMPowered people (EMP), an inspirational local charity, will provide a local and regional hub that offers people with additional mobility needs the chance to experience cycling in a safe, supported environment, and offer structured taught sessions for people with mobility issues.
They will now have a training base at the Riverside Centre using a multi-user track and soft training area.
Facilities on the site will also be available to those who need confidence training to get back into cycling. EMP will host Bikeability off-road training as well as conservation and ecology education opportunities.
Riverside will be fully accessible from the upgraded Rochdale Canal. Providing another hub for residents and visitors to access walking and cycling opportunities.
They will now have a training base at the Riverside Centre using a multi-user track and soft training area.
Facilities on the site will also be available to those who need confidence training to get back into cycling. EMP will host Bikeability off-road training as well as conservation and ecology education opportunities.
Riverside will be fully accessible from the upgraded Rochdale Canal. Providing another hub for residents and visitors to access walking and cycling opportunities.
Towns Fund Alignment
✓ Local transport
✓ Culture & heritage
✓ Skills & enterprise infrastructure
✓ Covid-19 recovery plan
✓ Clean growth
Strategic Alignment
✓ Transport & Road Investment Strategy
✓ Our Green Future
✓ Creating a Transport Decarbonisation Plan
✓ Gear Change
✓ Ten Point Plan for Green Industrial Revolution
✓ West Yorkshire Low Emissions Strategy
✓ West Yorkshire Transport Strategy
✓ Leeds City Region Destination Plan
✓ Active Calderdale Strategy
✓ Calderdale Cycling Strategy
✓ Calderdale All Age Disability Strategy
Town Deal Funding will:
- Provide more support to people with reduced mobility to get active
- Deliver an innovative centre of excellence in all ability cycling technology
- Create a centre for charitable enterprise, developing bespoke cycle solutions
- Support the Riverside Centre as a model for all ability sports
- Facilitate a hub for volunteer support riders and bike maintenance training