LEARN Support Resources – Journey Planning 1/2

Outcomes

• An understanding of the difference between a bike route and a walking or car route.

• Highlight locations and destinations for short journeys.

• Make a plan for cycling locally.

• Become familiar with route planning with maps.

Exploration

Activity 1 – Maps

Begin with a brief introduction on the purpose of the session and what you hope to explore in the session in terms of outcomes. Ask for any feedback from the group of what they would like to learn in the session.

Exercise 1

Divide your groups of 3 or 4 people depending on how many maps or materials you have available.

As a group look at the map of their local area and mark out a 2–5 mile radius to include short journeys (e.g. shop, school, community centre). The radius might be larger for a more rural or remote area.

Get participants to pinpoint where they live or want to start their journey.

Get participants to pinpoint one or two destinations where exploration they would like to cycle locally.

Exercise 2:

Information

There are a variety of tools that can be used to plan a bike journey. Local knowledge of roads and pathways is the best starting point. Further afield routes can be sourced through printed maps from organisations like Sustrans and Spokes.

Cycling UK – journey planner

• Maps of local area including a 2–5 mile radius from where people live (printed or hand drawn).

• Coloured markers or highlighters. Find The Right Route Worksheet

Explore the route they would use to make the journey by car. Explore the route they would use to make the journey by walking.

Bike journeys may not always be exactly the same route as a car journey. It could be a hybrid of roads, paths and walking routes.

Explore possible routes by bike. Mark out their cycle route with highlighters or markers.

Discussion:

What might be some concerns about making that journey by bike?

What could be done to overcome those concerns?

What are some of the advantages for making that journey?

Things to consider:

What do I need to make that short journey?

When will I give it a try?

Added activity:

Get people out with their bikes to walk/bike their route to see what it is like.

30 mins

Indoors/outdoors

No limit –groupings of 3 or 4 people for activity