Women on Wheels currently boasts around 100 members, aged from 20 to 73, and is committed to inspiring more women to cycle in a safe, encouraging, and sociable setting.
The grant has provided WOW with the means to train more volunteer ride leaders, ensuring safe and pleasant rides across the county, as well as supporting the growth of the club’s off-road cycling programme.
The club leader, Sally Ellis, said: “Cycling is one of the most effective ways to improve physical health, boost mental wellbeing, and reduce social isolation.
“WOW’s ethos is to remove barriers to participation.
“Members frequently loan their own bikes, provide donated bicycles, or arrange hire options so that cost never prevents women from joining us.”
A member of WOW said: “Joining Women on Wheels has changed my life.
“I’ve met wonderful people, built my confidence, and discovered a love of cycling I never thought possible.”
Worcestershire County Council’s cabinet member with responsibility for health and wellbeing, Councillor Satinder Bell, recently met up with WOW before a ride in Snowshill, near Broadway.
Councillor Satinder Bell said: “We are delighted to support Women on Wheels through our Public Health Community Grant programme.
“Cycling is a fantastic way to improve both physical and mental wellbeing, and WOW’s commitment to welcoming all types of riders and ensuring their safety means that no woman is excluded because of cost or confidence.”
For more information on the club, visit women-on-wheels.co.uk.
To apply for a Public Health Community Grant to boost health and wellbeing in your neighbourhood, visit www.worcestershire.gov.uk/communitygrants.