This article looks at 6 North Manchester based ride leaders trained through British Cycling as part of Manchester's Local Pilot programme.
Naz attended the course because she was motivated by the low levels of women and particularly girls cycling in the area where she lives – Cheetham in North Manchester. She was supported to the course with some confidence-building sessions, and was also lent the equipment that she needed. She did really well on the day and passed, impressing everyone with her demonstration of how to fix a puncture which she had learnt in advance!
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