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• Accessible Adventures: Our rides are leisurely paced and open to all fitness levels, ensuring everyone can enjoy the journey. Electric bikes are available.
   

• Free Bike Hire & Checks: Thanks to the Thanet Social Enterprise Boost initiative, we offer free bike hire and bike checks if you are bringing your own bike (courtesy of The Bike Shed Margate) to all participants.
   

• Cafe Stops and Chats: Enjoy relaxed cafe stops along the route, perfect for lively conversations and laughter.
   

• Social Connectivity: Group cycling helps build social networks, offering essential support and reducing feelings of isolation for those in recovery.
   

• Physical Health: Cycling enhances cardiovascular health, muscle strength, and overall fitness, crucial for recovery from substance use.
   

• Mental Health: Cycling boosts endorphin production, helping to lessen symptoms of depression and anxiety linked to addiction.
   

• Stress Reduction: Regular cycling decreases stress hormones and increases endorphins, easing stress levels.
   

• Improved Sleep: Regular cycling activity helps regulate disrupted sleep patterns due to addiction.
   

• Cognitive Enhancement: Cycling aids in improving cognitive functions such as memory and reaction times, which are beneficial during recovery.
   

• Nature Therapy: Cycling outdoors exposes individuals to nature, which helps reduce anxiety and depression while boosting overall well-being.
   

• Mindfulness: The rhythmic and meditative nature of cycling fosters mindfulness, supporting mental focus and recovery efforts.
   

• Reducing Risk of Disease: Cycling reduces the risk factors for a number of diseases, including cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, some cancers, and Type II diabetes. Read more... "Cycling and walking for individual and population health benefits: a rapid evidence review"