WEEK 6
CYCLING SKILLS
MONDAY 25TH MAY
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At Velocity we work closely with other organisations to promote cycling! Meet Emma Garden, the new Bikeability Coordinator at the Highland Council who supports children to learn how to cycle. Emma also inspires girls and women to be active through Girlguiding Scotland and Breeze UK!
Emma is here to show us how to carry out a safe start when cycling for essential travel or daily exercise!
The important things are:
– Look both ways before putting your bike onto the road and getting on your bike
– Signal for approx. 3 seconds
– Have a last look over your right shoulder before moving!
Here’s another video on setting off from Cycling Scotland:
TUESDAY 26TH MAY
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As you may have heard, our cafe reopened last week and will be open for takeaway from 10am-4pm, Tuesday-Saturday. Our cafe team were delighted to find this note from the Junior Doctors at Raigmore Hospital. Thanks for supporting your local coffee shop as well as keeping us safe and healthy during lockdown!
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You can never have too many good news stories during lockdown and this time it comes from Dingwall Academy, one of our Cycling Friendly Schools!
Dingwall Academy is showing us how to avoid being sedentary and emerge from lockdown more healthy and active! So far 61 people have joined their community Strava registering 150.5 hours and 1130.3 miles of activity. If you are a pupil or family of Dingwall Academy, why not join in!
If you would like some inspiration or support to increase active travel at your virtual school please contact our Go ByCycle Team at [email protected]!
WEDNESDAY 27TH MAY
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Cycling on the road? Congratulations, you’re a road user!
Choosing the right road position – where you cycle in relationship to the curb and the centre line – will make your ride smoother and safer. Check out this video from British Cycling on road positions, and look out for some examples from Inverness this afternoon!
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So, you’re cycling on the road? Hooray! Now, what road position should you take? You have two options – choose the position which helps you to ride smoothly and safely at the time!
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Remember to:
– keep a good distance from the kerb
– ride to be seen
– watch out for other road users and make eye contact with drivers if possible
– ride predictably
– change position if necessary
– always indicate before changing position
THURSDAY 28TH MAY
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If you haven’t already had lunch why not practice your safe start and road position on your way to our cafe for a vegetarian Thai green curry with egg noodles. The perfect way to nourish yourself during lockdown! £3.50 for a takeaway cup and £4.95 for a box.
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We hope you all enjoyed today’s Thai green curry! Fantastic that the cafe is open for takeaway isn’t it?!
Now to finish off with something sweet! Here’s a recipe for an irresistible pecan ‘caramel’ cake. All you need is a fridge! Try not to eat it all at once!
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Base
120gr pecan nuts
60gr white almonds
40gr dates (I used raisins)
1 teaspoon coconut oil, slightly softened
(I added a drop of maple syrup)
‘Caramel’ mid layer
125gr (unsalted) cashew nuts, soaked for 12 hours
140 dates (I used raisins)
120ml (about 100g) coconut oil, melted
25ml (about 1 tbs spoon) tahin (unsalted) (you could use peanut butter if you don’t have tahin)
60ml (about 50g) maple syrup
50ml water
(I added some lemon juice)
Choc-layer on top
1 portion chocolate coulis (I used a mixture of dairy free dark chocolate and coconut oil (about 2:1) instead, melted ‘au bain marie’)
About 100g pecan nuts
(How to make choc coulis: 180ml maple syrup, 90g raw cacao, 60ml meltedcoconut oil, 60ml water. Mix all ingredients and keep at room temperature before using)
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Base layer: mix all ingredients together, except coconut oil, until crumbly. Mix in the coconut oil. Place in tin and press evenly and firmly. Cover and place in the fridge (I covered it with a plate or you can use cling film).
Mid layer: mix all ingredients together, except the coconut oil, until nice and smooth. Mix in the coconut oil. ‘Pour’ on top of the base layer and flatten as much as possible. Cover and place in the fridge.
Coulis: prepare coulis and pour it over the mid layer. Gently press whole pecan nuts in the chocolate. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 4 hours (I made it in the evening and cooled overnight).
Recipe: Vegan Tart by Audrey Fitzjohn
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After a nourishing Thai Green Curry and mouthwatering Vegan Pecan ‘Caramel’ Tart yesterday, what is your absolute winner?
Send us a picture and short description of your Tasty Treat (sweet or savory vegetarian meal or snack) and win a £10 voucher to spend in the cafe!
Competition deadline: 2pm, Monday 1st June
FRIDAY 29TH MAY
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During the COVID-19 outbreak, traffic has greatly reduced and we’ve seen a surge in people cycling and walking instead! We hope you found the information and advice on setting off and positioning useful.
Now that lockdown is gradually being eased, the roads may get busier. Some people may feel apprehensive about cycling on road especially with more traffic. We completely understand and want to support you to keep cycling! We think its really important to know how to communicate and signal with other road users so here’s a video from Cycling Scotland. We hope it helps you to ride more safely and confidently!
In many cities around the world, local authorities are developing infrastructure for walking and cycling to improve safety for all road users. Here’s a good example from France!
Many of the changes are temporary but local authorities are also exploring more permanent measures to avoid returning to traffic congestion and pollution. We hope the Highlands can reemerge from the crisis more healthy and sustainable!
Remember to have your say on plans for Inverness, Dingwall, Nairn and Aviemore. Click here to make your comments!
We hope you have a good weekend and enjoy the glorious weather!