Uploaded November 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Meet Paul, one of our ride leaders and bike mechanics. Paul had always struggled with addiction and mental health problems, and this came to a head during the isolation of the COVID19 pandemic. He ended up in Damien John Kelly House, a men's recovery centre.
Once there, he began to take part in their organised "Joy Rides", and he realized how much he loved being on a bike; rediscovering hunger, unknown parts of his city and a kind community. Paul trained to become a ride leader, and then a bike mechanic, and now works fixing bikes for the Big Bike Revival events put on by Cycling UK. Paul has found a new purpose in life, a new way to bond with his sons, and a new focus to keep him on the straight and narrow.
Cycling has the power to change lives. If you want to find out more and donate to help Cycling UK to continue it's activities, follow this link: cyclinguk.org/make-a-difference/giving/appeal
Meet Paul, one of our ride leaders and bike mechanics. Paul had always struggled with addiction and mental health problems, and this came to a head during the isolation of the COVID19 pandemic. He ended up in Damien John Kelly House, a men's recovery centre.
Once there, he began to take part in their organised "Joy Rides", and he realized how much he loved being on a bike; rediscovering hunger, unknown parts of his city and a kind community. Paul trained to become a ride leader, and then a bike mechanic, and now works fixing bikes for the Big Bike Revival events put on by Cycling UK. Paul has found a new purpose in life, a new way to bond with his sons, and a new focus to keep him on the straight and narrow.
Cycling has the power to change lives. If you want to find out more and donate to help Cycling UK to continue it's activities, follow this link: cyclinguk.org/make-a-difference/giving/appeal
