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The program is aimed mainly to people with a mental health condition, like burn-out, mild to moderate depression or anxiety. I trust the own perception of participants, there is no need for a medical diagnosis.
Just get in touch! Before joining into a group, we will meet for chat to clarify the individual needs and expectations.
Participants are asked to bring their own bike. They can get help for service and repair at Bike Kitchen Tromsø for free. If needed, they can loan a bike at Turbo, also for free.
Everybody should ride safely on paved roads and in traffic situations. The level of offroad riding will be adapted to the lowest skill level in the group. The level will evolve naturally over time. Groups are set up with roughly similar skill level so that every participant can feel at home.
Similar to the riding skills, there is no hard requirement. The bike should have tires that are not too narrow, like 40mm and above. As there are plenty of steep hills, good climbing gears help a lot, as well as the possibility to lower the saddle for descending. E-Bikes are welcome!
As with every activity, a certain level of risk is always involved. All participants are aware of that and of their own responsibility. At the beginning of each ride, a basic risk assessment is done, covering a range of criteria for riders, equipment and current conditions. A helmet is required.
On each group ride there are two guides / assistants, to look after everybody also in case of an incident.
The duration of a ride may vary from one hour to a half day or more, depending very much on the conditions. Partly, we use cycle track or roads to get to the trails. There are always enough breaks, and we experience nature and the connection and support in the group both while riding and in other activities, like mindfulness practices, meditation, and more.
Every participant is welcomed in a group with comparable skills and fitness level. The rides are offered weekly, in blocks of eight weeks. Everybody is asked for their feedback after each ride, but also at several points in the program in form of a survey. A stable group setting allows for trustful relationships within the group.
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