We can provide you with a full time ‘Manny', an after school Buddy, someone to help out in the holidays or just a casual babysitter. I’ve competed in one ski ultra-marathon and have a trail-running marathon coming up next July in Norway. Established in London in 2006 and expanding to Melbourne in 2014, we are currently the market leader.

If you can ride a bike and have ridden on the road before then Cycle Buddies could be the right choice for you. Siew-Ching: "I’ve lived in London for a long time and I always thought that cycling in London was very dangerous. Currently in London there are shared hire bikes and e-bikes available from Santander Cycles, Lime, Tier, HumanForest, Dott and more.As a Buddy Mentor you will be paired with a first year Widening Participation student to offer them guidance and support. Just as the claim one has to “see a man about a dog” doesn’t really mean there’s canine business afoot, this play named after a temperamental pet isn’t really about him either. Our Community Hosts suggest personalised matches with up to three other members, who share your interests, helped by our ‘Friendship Finder’ technology. The volunteers in the network support each other with knowledge and information from their own experience and from delivering other community services.

As we leave Chesterfield and head to Edinburgh we wanted to share with you this awesome photo recreation of when Buddy Holly visited Chesterfield on 4th March 1958! I was just Googling online to see what sort of information there was, and came across Cycle Buddies.

The action takes place in Lubbock, Texas; Clovis, New Mexico; New York City and Clear Lake, Iowa; between January 1956 and February 1959.

Some helper buddies and instructors will have lived experience of this, use adapted bikes, or work with inclusive cycling groups – mention it when you’re getting in touch with people and find someone who knows how to help you. We'll hold an informational Buddy Scheme webinar from 12:00-13:00 BST on 05 October 2023, during which you'll learn more about how the scheme works and you'll have the opportunity to ask any questions.We get it – making deeper connections through random events or traditional networks can be a hassle, feel awkward or just not work. Karishma: “I started riding in the park with a friend during lockdown, but that friendship broke down. He keeps it light-hearted so it doesn’t feel like it’s a chore or an appointment or anything like that. There is a huge cycling community among disabled people – see Wheels for Wellbeing for some starting inspiration.