Get Cycling with CoHoC
Colchester Hospitals Charity is leading the way in local Bike Week celebrations this year with an exciting line up of events and freebies to help you back on your bike this summer.
Anyone can join in just email for a free information pack to Fundraising@colchesterhospital.nhs.uk
Monday 18 June
- Free Breakfast at Colchester General Hospital and Essex County Hospital – When you send your cycling promise to Colchester Hospitals Charity you will receive a voucher for a free breakfast. All you have to do is present it in the hospital restaurant.
- Bike Doctor Clinics – part of the national biggest bike fix
- 8.00am – 11.00am at Colchester General Hospital – outside Training Room South
- 11.30 am – 12.130am at Essex County Hospital – rear car park
Tuesday 19 June
The bicycle smoothie maker will be at Colchester General Hospital. Come and have a go at powering the smoothie maker and taste one of our delicious smoothies. Find us on the grass at the main entrance to the hospital from 9.00am – 4.30pm
Wednesday 20 June
A choice of two bike rides with experienced ride leaders
- 11.00am – 1.30pm starts and finishes at Leisure World (meet by the skate ramps)
- 12.15 -12.45pm starts and finishes at Highwoods (meet at the Visitor Centre)
Thursday 21 June
Free cycling refresher sessions
- 10.00am – 12.00 at Highwoods (meet at Visitor Centre)
- 2.00pm – 4pm at Leisure World (meet by skate ramps)
- Getting back on a bike (level 1)
- Cycle skills for local journeys (level2)
- Advanced road skills (level 3)
Sunday 24 June
Family bike ride – 10.00 am from Leisureworld (meet by skate ramps) to Wivenhoe and back with experienced ride leaders. The ride is suitable for children (accompanied by a parent or guardian) who can cycle for approximately 2 hours.
A number of adult bikes are available free of charge if you don’t have one – just let CoHoC know if you would like a bike when returning your registration form.