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WCC + Coryton School - Bike Skills Pump Trail
Cardiff, United Kingdom
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Aim
With Coryton Primary School, WCC is creating a natural-feel pump trail and skills loop to help young riders build skills year-round.
Who are we?
Whitchurch Cycle Club is an award-winning, inclusive social cycling club dedicated to helping young people discover the joy, confidence, and freedom that cycling can bring.
We welcome riders of all abilities and confidence levels, supporting children and young people aged 3 to 18 as they develop skills across a range of cycling disciplines. Whether it’s a child riding independently for the first time or building confidence off-road, our volunteers create a supportive, friendly environment where everyone belongs.
At its heart, Whitchurch Cycle Club is about confidence, community, and fun; helping young riders grow not just as cyclists, but as people.
WCC 'massive' at the national cycle cross races.
Why are we crowdfunding?
In partnership with Coryton Primary School, Whitchurch Cycle Club is developing an exciting natural-feel pump trail and skills loop designed to improve access to cycling, develop skills, and bring the wider community together.
While the school grounds are well loved, their use for cycling is currently limited. During the winter months the playing fields and pitches cannot be used without risking damage, and wet ground makes riding difficult and unsafe. At the same time, there are few permanent features that allow older or more confident riders to progress their skills, meaning opportunities for development are restricted.
The project will transform an underused area of the school grounds into a safe, inclusive, and sustainable cycling space, providing year-round access for pupils, club members, and local families.
The trail will include:
- A start zone and confidence-building descent
- A flowing skills loop
- A fun roller alley
- A drop-off with multiple drop off points for progressive skill building
Crucially, the trail will use a natural-style, all-weather surface, allowing access to areas that are currently muddy and unusable for much of the year. This protects existing sports pitches while enabling consistent use in all seasons.
The smoother, confidence-friendly surface means the trail will be rideable on standard bikes, not just specialist mountain bikes, making it especially inclusive for younger riders, beginners, and families.
This is a unique local facility that will:
- Encourage active lifestyles
- Increase participation in physical activity
- Support skill development and confidence
- Benefit school pupils, club members, local families, and the wider community
Match Funding Eligibility
We are seeking match funding through Sport Wales’ A Place for Sport programme. To unlock this pledge, we must raise at least 25% of our crowdfunding target and secure support from a minimum of 50 unique supporters. We are confident we can meet these conditions and build strong early momentum.
Why we meet the priority criteria
- Community-led and not-for-profit : A volunteer-run club delivering sport and physical activity for the benefit of young people and families in Wales.
- Creating and enhancing a community place for sport : Developing a sustainable, external cycling facility that improves long-term access to safe physical activity.
- Reducing financial barriers to participation : Designed to be rideable on standard bikes, removing the need for specialist equipment.
- Tackling inequalities in access to sport : Supporting children and families who currently lack year-round, local cycling facilities.
- Delivering lasting community impact : Embedding skills, confidence and active travel habits that promote lifelong health and wellbeing.
WCC using the sports fields in the summer for cycle cross races
How we’ll spend the money raised
Thanks to the incredible support of the PTA and Whitchurch Cycle Club, the project is already over 75% funded; with £40,000 of the £48,000 total cost secured.
This Crowdfunder will help us:
- Complete construction of the pump trail and skills loop
- Deliver the final elements needed to open the facility safely and fully
A small portion of the funding will also support secure on-site storage for essential club equipment. Secure storage will allow the club to run more regular sessions, reduce set-up time, and make better use of volunteer effort.
Track Layout (above) | Example of track surface (below)
Community impact
Embedding bike skills at a young age helps create lifelong cyclists, encouraging healthier lifestyles and active travel habits that last well beyond childhood.
This project will:
- Support children who may not otherwise have access to cycling facilities
- Open the school site to local families and underserved communities
- Encourage collaboration with other schools and community groups
- Strengthen connections between education, sport, and wellbeing
By creating a welcoming, shared space, the trail will become a community asset, not just a school facility.
WCC Juniors enjoying a visit by professional cyclists
How you can play your part
There are four simple ways to help us reach our target, and make this project a reality.
1. Make a pledge. Don’t delay if you’re going to support us because momentum is key to our success!
2. Spread the word. Share our project on your social media pages and tell the world to get behind us! The more people we reach, the more support we will get.
3. Offer rewards. Get involved if you are a local business by donating things we can offer to our supporters. We will give you a shout out!
4. Fundraise for us. If you want to run your own fundraiser – maybe a sponsored activity or similar – use the 'contact project' button at the top of our page to let us know. Setting up your own page only takes a few minutes and you won’t need any bank details. Just a fun idea!
Funding method
Keep what you raise – this project will receive all pledges made