ROCK UP AND RIDE
Learn BMX skills for free at Movement Park.
We want all young people to have the opportunity to ride a bike confidently so we’ve partnered with Scottish Cycling for our Rock Up and Ride programme to remove the barriers to cycling and provide a safe environment and all the equipment that kids need to build a real love for bikes.
This free to join eight week programme is aimed at P5+ kids who want to learn BMX freestyle. At the end of the programme all children who took part in the full eight weeks receive a complete bike package - that’s a state of the art bike, helmet and pads - for free AND the opportunity to join Movement Park's established bike pathway up at the Knightswood BMX track.
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These fun, FREE, easy to access and fully inclusive block of sessions are available for sign up throughout the year. Follow our social media for release dates or sign up to our newsletter to be notified of when the next block goes live.
What you'll learn
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Bike handling skills: Steering, balancing, braking safely and navigating turns
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Riding on ramps: How to safely go up and down ramps
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Technique and positioning: The correct technique for safe and fun racing and freestyle BMX
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Intro to racing: How to pace themselves on the track to build confidence and racing skills
How does it work?
The first 4-weeks focus on learning the fundamentals of BMX freestyle as this equips them confidence and enhances their bike handling skills. Following this they then complete 4-weeks of BMX Racing at Glasgow BMX Centre.
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BMX Freestyle - x4 Sunday's at Movement Park
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BMX Racing - x4 Thursday's at Glasgow BMX Centre (Knightswood)
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the Rock up and Ride sessions take place?
The first four sessions take place with our coaches at Movement Park every Sunday at 2pm. We then move over to the Glasgow BMX Centre at Knightswood for the remaining four sessions which take place on Thursday evenings at 7pm.
Where and when do I pick up my bike package?
All Rock up and Ride participants will be contacted at the end of the eight week block and invited into Movement Park on a set day to pick up their bike. Pick up takes approximately 60 minutes in total on the day.