Award FAQs
What is the award?
Cycling Scotland’s nationally recognised Cycling Friendly award is for organisations and community groups across Scotland and recognises work and commitment to increasing cycling.
How to register?
· Register online providing contact details and some background information.
· A Cycling Friendly assessor will be assigned to assist you and will arrange an informal assessment and review of your facilities.
· You will receive a tailored action plan containing advice and guidance as well as providing ongoing support to help you meet the criteria.
· Once the actions have been completed, you will receive your Cycling Friendly award.
· The award is valid for 3 years and can be renewed online.
Who can register?
The Cycling Friendly award is open to employers, community groups, university and college campuses and schools, recognising organisations across Scotland working to increase cycling rates and promote active travel.
How long will the award process take?
Once you have registered your assessor will visit and provide you with an action plan.
The process to achieve the award is dependent on successfully meeting the criteria and carrying out any actions.
This may involve improvement to facilities or the delivery of cycle activities and your assessor will support you through the process. As every organisation, school or community group has different needs and requirements, there's no set timeframe to achieve the award, and once you achieve the award it's valid for three years and can be renewed online.
Who is my Cycling Friendly assessor?
Your Cycling Friendly assessor will carry out an assessment and provide local support, guidance and feedback at every stage of the award process. The assessor is selected from Cycling Scotland staff or one of our trained assessors working in one of the below named accredited centres across Scotland.
Cycling Friendly assessors can help you deliver a range of activities, such as on-site bicycle maintenance sessions, cycle training with Essential Cycling Skills, support for workplace led rides, access to cycling resources plus much more.
Forth Environment Link (Stirling & Falkirk).
Velocity Cafe and Bicycle Workshop (Inverness)
Does Cycling Friendly provide help to learn how to cycle?
One of the reasons people don’t cycle is lack of confidence.
Learning to cycle is a valuable life-skill and Cycling Scotland provide training programmes for all ages.
Contact cyclingfriendly@cycling.scot or your Cycling Friendly assessor for details on accessing training from your nearest training delivery outlet and advice on courses to best meet your needs.
I need an update on the award or have a query relating to the action plan.
Contact cyclingfriendly@cycling.scot or your Cycling Friendly assessor for support and updates on the process to become Cycling Friendly.
Funding FAQs
Is funding available?
Please note that there is currently no Cycling Friendly national grant funding available in 2024-25. If your organisation would like advice to encourage cycling or if you wish to discuss support to improve cycling facilities, please speak with your assessor or a member of our team. E: CyclingFriendly@cycling.scot