15/07/2026
๐ดโ๏ธ Propel Cycling Club's First Family Ride โ A Fantastic Foundation! โ๏ธ๐ด
What a brilliant day for Propel Cycling Club's first-ever Family Ride! We set off from Telford Town Park and made our way down the Silkin Way, enjoying a relaxed ride before finishing at the Woodbridge Inn in Coalport. There, we met up with other club members and family members for a good social and some well-earned refreshments in the glorious sunshine.
While every rider deserves a mention, there were two young stars of the day who truly embodied the spirit of the ride. Theo (aged 4) who has only been riding a bike 3 months, completed the journey all the way to the Woodbridge, demonstrating biking ability well beyond his age. Even after a little tumble along the route, he dusted himself off, proudly sporting a special "leaf bandage", climbed back on his bike, and carried on. A true champion! ๐
Not to be outdone, his big brother Noah (aged 6) also took on the challenge and completed the ride with determination and a smile. Both boys were absolute heroes, and a wonderful example of what family cycling is all about. ๐๐ฒ
A big thank you to everyone who joined us, and also to the massive crowd gathered in the Town Park to see us off... although rumour has it they may have been there for the Soap Box Wacky Races! ๐
This may have been our first family ride, but it was a fantastic foundation to build on. The smiles, support, encouragement and sense of community on display showed exactly what Propel is all about.
A special thank you to Ian for organising the event. Here's to even more families, hopefully more young riders, and an even bigger turnout next year! ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ดโโ๏ธโ๏ธ๐ป
Elsewhere across the club, our regular Saturday ride saw two groups of five riders out enjoying the local lanes, Alison added another medal to her growing collection in the beautiful Cotswold countryside, while Kev and Angela headed into Wales in search of more hills โฐ๏ธ๐ดโโ๏ธ๐ดโโ๏ธ
It's great to see members enjoying all aspects of cycling, whether it's a family social ride, a club run, a sportive challenge, or a day spent conquering Welsh climbs. ๐ชโ๏ธ๐ฒ
Thanks as always to our sponsors Bowring Park Cafe and Sign Shop Telford ๐๐ค