{"id":4196,"date":"2025-11-22T21:10:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T21:10:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/?page_id=4196"},"modified":"2026-01-07T13:34:29","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T13:34:29","slug":"trekkers-hints-and-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tandemtrekkers.org.uk\/blog\/trekkers-hints-and-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Trekkers Hints and Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you find the links and information on this page useful. We have compiles a selection of web links to information we think might be helpful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, TT cannot be held accountable for the accuracy or ease of use these sites and links provide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have tried to only refer you to known and trusted sites but cannot guarentee that they remain so. We review this list on a regular basis and are open to suggestions from yourselves too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We have listed in categories with contact information and clickable links below each name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thanks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">TT<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Useful Links<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>National and Regional Cycling Organisations<\/em><\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/> Cycling UK <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclinguk.org\/\">https:\/\/www.cyclinguk.org\/<\/a><br \/><br \/> British Cycling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.britishcycling.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.britishcycling.org.uk\/<\/a> <br \/><br \/>Bikeability Trust <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bikeability.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.bikeability.org.uk\/<\/a>&nbsp; <br \/><br \/>Active Travel England <a href=\"https:\/\/www.activetravelengland.gov.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.activetravelengland.gov.uk\/<\/a>&nbsp; <br \/><br \/> Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (formerly Sustrans)<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk\/<\/a> <br \/><br \/>The Tandem Club (facebook group) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/tandemclubuk\/?ref=share\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/tandemclubuk\/?ref=share<\/a><br \/><br \/>National Cycling Centre, Manchester Velodrome <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nationalcyclingcentre.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=google_my_business\">https:\/\/www.nationalcyclingcentre.com\/?utm_source=google&amp;utm_medium=organic&amp;utm_campaign=google_my_business<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Shops for bikes and accessorie<\/strong><\/em>s:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sowerby Brothers Mirfield <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sowerbybroscycles.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.sowerbybroscycles.co.uk\/<\/a><br \/><br \/>JD Tandems <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tandems.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.tandems.co.uk\/<\/a><br \/><br \/>Longstaff&#8217;s<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.longstaffcycles.com\/\">https:\/\/www.longstaffcycles.com\/<\/a><br \/><br \/>SJS Cycles<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sjscycles.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.sjscycles.co.uk\/<\/a><br \/><br \/>Bowland Bikes, Clitheroe <a href=\"https:\/\/bowlandbikescic.co.uk\">https:\/\/bowlandbikescic.co.uk<\/a>\/ <br \/><br \/>Get Cycling <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getcycling.org.uk\/tandems\/\">https:\/\/www.getcycling.org.uk\/tandems\/<\/a>&nbsp; <br \/><br \/>&nbsp;<em><strong>Local Cycling groups:<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> <br \/>Ravensthorpe cycle club <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ravensthorpecc.co.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.ravensthorpecc.co.uk\/<\/a> <br \/><br \/>Roberttown Community Cycling Club <a href=\"https:\/\/roberttownccc.wixsite.com\/home\">https:\/\/roberttownccc.wixsite.com\/home<\/a> <br \/><br \/>Queensbury Queens <a href=\"http:\/\/www.queensburyqueenscc.co.uk\">http:\/\/www.queensburyqueenscc.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Other UK VI and Tandem Clu<\/strong><\/em>bs:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cycle Derby, Derby <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclederby.co.uk\/inclusive\">https:\/\/www.cyclederby.co.uk\/inclusive<\/a> <br><br>Beech Holme, Hull <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sightsupport.org\/services\/clubs-and-groups\/beech-holme-tandem-club\/\">https:\/\/www.sightsupport.org\/services\/clubs-and-groups\/beech-holme-tandem-club\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stockton Wheelers, Teeside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stocktonwheelers.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.stocktonwheelers.org.uk\/<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>VIE Velo, Edinburgh<br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VIEvelo.edinburgh\/?locale=en_GB&#038;http_ref=eyJ0cyI6IjE3NjI3MjgzMDkzNjQiLCJyIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5nb29nbGUuY29tXC8ifQ%3D%3D\">https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/VIEvelo.edinburgh\/?locale=en_GB&amp;http_ref=eyJ0cyI6IjE3NjI3MjgzMDkzNjQiLCJyIjoiaHR0cHM6XC9cL3d3dy5nb29nbGUuY29tXC8ifQ%3D%3D<\/a> <br><br>Open Country, Wakefield <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencountry.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.opencountry.org.uk\/<\/a><br><br>Charlotte&#8217;s Tandems, National accessible bike hire<br><a href=\"https:\/\/charlottestandems.weebly.com\/\">https:\/\/charlottestandems.weebly.com\/<\/a><br><br>Wheels for Wellbeing, London <a href=\"https:\/\/wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/><strong><em>Accessible cyclin<\/em><\/strong><em>g<\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/>Streetbikes <br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/streetbikes.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/streetbikes.org.uk\/<\/a><br \/><br \/>Walk Wheel Ride (epiks), Kirklees: Telephone: 07769165704 <a href=\"https:\/\/walkwheelride.org.uk\/contact\/\">https:\/\/walkwheelride.org.uk\/contact\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open Country <a href=\"https:\/\/www.opencountry.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.opencountry.org.uk\/<\/a><br><br>Charlotte&#8217;s Tandems<br><a href=\"https:\/\/charlottestandems.weebly.com\/\">https:\/\/charlottestandems.weebly.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em><strong>Sightloss Support<\/strong><\/em>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Royal National Institute for the Blind (RNIB) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rnib.org.uk\">www.rnib.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Outlookers (Formerly Kirklees Visual Impairment Network (KVIN)) <a href=\"http:\/\/www.outlookers.org.uk\">www.outlookers.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Eye Care Liason Officers in Kirklees<\/strong>: (<em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlookers.org.uk\/eye-care-liaison\/#:~:text=Eye%20Care%20Liaison%20Officer%20(ECLO,nicki.rowe3@nhs.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to find out more about the role of ECLO&#8217;s<\/a><\/em>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">North Kirlees (Dewsbury:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Nicki Rowe, <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Telephone:01924 512459 (Ext 35459) or mobile: 07808 735748, Email:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.outlookers.org.uk\/eye-care-liaison\/#:~:text=Eye%20Care%20Liaison%20Officer%20(ECLO,nicki.rowe3@nhs.net\">nicki.rowe3@nhs.net<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">South Kirklees, Huddersfield:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fran Reilly, Huddersfield Royal Infirmary<br \/><br \/>Telephone: 01484 343228 or mobile: 07849 700572<br \/>Email: fran.reilly@cht.nhs.uk<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sight Loss Council https:\/\/www.sightlosscounc<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sightlosscouncils.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/www.sightlosscouncils.org.uk\/<\/a> ils.org.uk\/<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Thomas Pocklington Trust https:\/\/www.pocklington.org.uk\/ <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br \/>British Blind Sports <a href=\"https:\/\/britishblindsport.org.uk\/\">https:\/\/britishblindsport.org.uk\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We hope you find the links and information on this page useful. 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