As a beginner you will learn all the rules of cycling, including staying safe in a group, bike handling and skills based exercises. We have four groups that cater for riders of all abilities from beginners to the fast group.
We will teach you all the wisdom in that 6 months than you would have picked up if you had been riding for 3 years. BCN is open to all abilitiesĦ months in BCN is like taking an intensive 3-year course. Our membership numbers have just exceeded 100 and we're growing rapidly! 4. We are male, female and everything in between. We are a mixed group of riders from all backgrounds. We may be called the Black Cyclists Network, but that's only a name. We are truly inclusive in every sense of the word. However, in this case we are compelled to do so in order to correct public statements made by the group.“I created BCN as a pathway into cycling for riders who look like me, to learn and understand cycling culture.” Mani Arthur, BCN Founder. "It is not our practice to comment on any investigation until it is completed. BCN has formed a committee and senior members within the club will be undergoing training to better understand how to handle contentious situations with members later this year as a part of ongoing learning and development."įollowing the publication of the statement from BCN, British Cycling then released a statement to Cycling Weekly, saying: "British Cycling can confirm there is an ongoing investigation into allegations relating to an individual associated with the Black Cyclists Network. "British Cycling concluded that no disciplinary measures will be taken and made recommendations which BCN are implementing. In a joint statement, kit sponsor DhB and components brand Prime Bike Components, said: “We are in the process of investigating and are taking the matter very seriously”.Ī Black Cyclists Network spokesperson said: "When the concerns about bullying were raised to Black Cyclists Network (BCN) senior management, BCN contacted British Cycling to conduct an independent investigation into allegations of bullying. SiS has also supported a host of other initiatives across the world in the hopes of improving diversity in cycling, including the Flames Cycling Club and the Tour de Lunsar both in Sierra Leone, and opening up jobs opportunities inside the company for people from underrepresented backgrounds. It’s important that these events do not come at the cost of the Black Cyclists Network community or disrupt the momentum of such an incredibly positive movement towards equality.” The Zwift spokesperson added: “We first partnered with BCN to promote greater diversity within cycling, and we still remain committed to that cause.
Zwift added it does not want to walk away from such commitments to promote diversity in cycling and on its platform, wanting to continue with the positives which have come from the Black Lives Matter movement.
We take all allegations seriously and have taken the decision to pause our activity with BCN while we investigate further.” We have been made aware of allegations of bullying against members of the Black Cyclists Network. Zwift has released a statement responding to the allegations, with a spokesperson saying: “Zwift does not tolerate bullying, hate speech, harassment, threats, or personal attacks - within the game or anywhere else. However the deeply troubling state of affairs at the club and breach of trust, obliged us to take this serious step.” We are strongly supportive of encouraging wide participation in sport, and shared BCN's aims for greater inclusion in cycling. While Zwift has paused its involvement with BCN, Science in Sport has terminated its agreement with the team.Ī statement from SiS said: “We can confirm that we have terminated the company's relationship with BCN. However after initially declining to comment, British Cycling then sent Cycling Weekly a statement contradicting BCN's claim, saying an investigation is in fact still ongoing.
0 kommentar(er)
