{"id":2608,"date":"2026-02-04T12:32:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:32:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/?p=2608"},"modified":"2026-02-04T12:38:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T12:38:35","slug":"build-bikes-ride-the-track","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/?p=2608","title":{"rendered":"Build Bikes. Ride the Track."},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This team day is delivered by Bikeworks at the London Velodrome in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Teams work together to build bikes, then finish the day with a one-hour coached track session at the London Velodrome. Everything takes place in one venue, with no travel between activities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Charity Bike Factory and Velodrome Track Session brings together practical teamwork and riding the track in one of the most recognisable cycling venues in the world. It is an active, focused day designed for teams who want a practical, hands-on day together.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Build Bikes. Build Teams. Give Back.<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Charity Bike Factory is a practical team challenge. Teams take part in a series of bicycle-based activities that test communication, problem-solving, and shared decision-making.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working together, participants work towards a clear goal: building a fully assembled bike. Once complete, the bikes are passed on through Bikeworks\u2019 community partners, giving the work done on the day a tangible outcome beyond the event itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Why teams value this part of the day:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Encourages collaboration and clear communication<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Engages a wide range of skills, from planning to hands-on work<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Creates a shared outcome that is practical and useful<\/span><b><br \/>\n<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take to the Track at Lee Valley VeloPark<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second part of the day takes place on the track at the London Velodrome, delivered with Lee Valley VeloPark.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one-hour velodrome track session accommodates up to 16 participants. Riding fixed-gear track bikes, participants build confidence, develop technique, and experience the rhythm of riding the track in a structured session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What to expect:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A structured session that allows riders to progress steadily<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expert coaches on hand to provide guidance and support<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Equal access to track time for all participants<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Opportunities to practise track techniques, subject to coach approval<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether new to track cycling or returning with experience, riding the velodrome is a standout part of the day for many teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ready to Ride?<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Charity Bike Factory and Velodrome Track Session is delivered as one seamless day at the London Velodrome.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From building bikes together to riding the track, the experience flows without interruption or unnecessary add-ons. It is a straightforward, well-designed team day in a setting that does the heavy lifting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get in touch to discuss availability, group sizes, and charity options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\ud83d\udc49 <span>\u00a0[<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/contact\">Book your team experience now<\/a><span>]<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This team day is delivered by Bikeworks at the London Velodrome in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Teams work together to build bikes, then finish the day with a one-hour coached track session at the London Velodrome. Everything takes place in one venue, with no travel between activities. The Charity Bike Factory and Velodrome Track Session [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":2299,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[106,105,104,103,109],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2608","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-build-a-bike","category-csr","category-social-impact","category-team-building","category-velodrome"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Build-a-Bike_2024-600x400.png","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Build-a-Bike_2024-600x600.png","author_info":{"display_name":"Emmanuelle Bonnefond","author_link":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/?author=15"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2608","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2608"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2608\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2299"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2608"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2608"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/teambuilding.bikeworks.org.uk\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2608"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}