Project

Wheels of Change

A project coordinated by VALS, with partners from Portugal Vita Nativa and from Italy You More, who share a common goal: to help create a framework for collaboration that enriches their transnational capacity and technical know-how related to cycling, aimed at young people.

About the project

The main theme of the project is to promote social inclusion and equal opportunities through cycling and a bike repair service. Cycling is beneficial on many levels: it helps individuals through the health benefits it brings as a physical activity.

It is done outdoors on different terrains and has a very low negative impact on the natural environment, which makes it a perfect outdoor activity: affordable, and possible individually or in groups. It is also a means of transport with no carbon footprint, recommended by most institutions at European level.

A project coordinated by VALS, with partners Vita Nativa from Portugal and You More from Italy, who share a common goal: to help create a framework for collaboration that enriches their transnational capacity and technical know-how related to cycling, aimed at young people.

PROJECT OBJECTIVES

Strengthen the European network of youth organisations involved in local activities related to sustainability, sport and social inclusion.

Exchange technical knowledge and develop professional skills and abilities to apply cycling skills and bicycle maintenance and use as an educational tool.

Promote bicycles as a green means of transport and the benefits of cycling trips in nature.

Promote bike routes in marginalised neighbourhoods.

Promote the principle of “sport for all”, especially for physically inactive young people, following the priority of social inclusion in and through sport.

RESULTS

The project will begin with the training course, followed by the local workshops and the creation of the website, and will end with the creation of the network of local partners offering a toolkit.

The project plans to involve 184 young people, 50 local businesses and 3 international organisations, as well as other interested organisations that will be involved indirectly.

WoC Bike Vlog and routes – a video manual for developing basic bike mechanics skills, plus bike routes.

WoC Bike Toolkit Finder – a map of local businesses that have a repair kit, to promote cycling in local areas: Spain, Italy and Portugal.

RECURSOS

Materiales elaborados en el proyecto, de acceso libre: consúltalos o descárgalos.

SOCIOS DEL PROYECTO

VALS – Viaje a la Sostenibilidad | España | Coordinador
Vita Nativa | Portugal
You More | Italia

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