Gateway Wheelers

Gateway Wheelers Gateway Wheelers is a cycling charity for anyone who needs the use of an accessible cycle due to having a disability.

This can include but not limited to: - learning disabilities, autism, ADHD, balance problems, eyesight problems, brain injuries, strokes, complex health needs etc. We have a wide range (50 +) of cycles available for all ages including go-karts, trikes, bucket seat bike, wheelchair bike, tandem, KMC trikes and an Ice Trike Adventure HD.

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11/06/2026

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๐Ÿ˜ฎ Oh look at us...

We've only gone and ended up on Active Travel England's Instagram page!

It's great to see Gateway Wheelers featured and recognised for the work we do helping disabled people, their families, friends, support network and inactive residents with long-term health conditions enjoy the freedom and joy of cycling.

A big thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey so far.

We'll be expecting autograph requests at the barn next week... ๐Ÿ˜‚๐Ÿšฒ

๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธ Sunday Ride at Gateway Wheelers ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธJoin us this Sunday 7th June from 1pm โ€“ 3pm for a relaxed and friendly ride at ...
05/06/2026

๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธ Sunday Ride at Gateway Wheelers ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ

Join us this Sunday 7th June from 1pm โ€“ 3pm for a relaxed and friendly ride at Gateway Wheelers ๐Ÿ’›

๐ŸŒŸ All abilities welcome
๐Ÿšฒ Accessible cycles available
โœจ No booking needed โ€” just come along
๐Ÿ˜Š Ride together, connect and feel good
๐Ÿ’ท Free session โ€“ donations welcome

This session is funded by Sunderland City Council CATF Project.

๐Ÿ“‹ Membership needed before attending:
https://linktr.ee/gatewaywheelers

๐Ÿ“ How to find us
๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ Rectory Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring
https://w3w.co/poet.likely.tests

๐Ÿšฒ The Barn, Houghton-le-Spring
https://w3w.co/analogy.owners.occupy

๐Ÿ“ž If you need any help finding us please call 07764 495902

Come along, enjoy the ride and meet some great people! ๐Ÿ’›

Brian, Doug and the Gateway Wheelers Team

Active Sunderland
Sunderland, UK
Visit Sunderland UK
British Cycling North East
British Cycling Limitless

๐Ÿƒ Become part of something bigger.Run the Great North Run for Gateway Wheelers ๐Ÿ’›Sunday 13th September 2026Only 104 days ...
01/06/2026

๐Ÿƒ Become part of something bigger.

Run the Great North Run for Gateway Wheelers ๐Ÿ’›

Sunday 13th September 2026

Only 104 days to go!

Every week at Gateway Wheelers, we meet people who never thought cycling would be possible for them.

Children and adults lacking confidence.
Disabled adults and children told sport was not for them.
Stroke survivors who never thought they would cycle again.
Families searching for activities they can do together.
People feeling isolated, anxious or left behind.

Then something changes.

With the right support, encouragement and access to the right accessible cycle, we see incredible moments happen.

First pedal strokes.
First independent laps around the track.
First smiles.
First time joining a group ride.
First time believing โ€œI can do this.โ€

Last year alone, Gateway Wheelersโ€™ accessible cycles were ridden 2,617 times.

But creating those moments takes support.

That is where you come in.

By running the Great North Run for Gateway Wheelers, you become part of somebody elseโ€™s story.

Every mile you run helps us:
๐Ÿšฒ Maintain and repair accessible cycles
๐Ÿšฒ Support learn to ride sessions
๐Ÿšฒ Keep our traffic-free cycling sessions running
๐Ÿšฒ Help new riders access cycling for the very first time

Last year, our amazing runners raised ยฃ5,517 for the charity โ€” helping us continue opening doors to cycling for people of all ages and abilities.

To secure your place, there is:
โœ”๏ธ A ยฃ40 registration fee
โœ”๏ธ A minimum sponsorship target of ยฃ275

The Great North Run is already an incredible achievement.

But running knowing you are helping somebody discover freedom, confidence and independence through cycling?

That makes every mile even more meaningful ๐Ÿ’›

If you would like to join Team Gateway Wheelers, we would love to hear from you.

Contact Brian:
๐Ÿ“ง [email protected]
๐Ÿ“ž 07764 495902
๐Ÿ’ฌ DM us on Facebook

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š Itโ€™s Volunteer Week! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™This week we want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of the amazing people who donate their time t...
01/06/2026

๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š Itโ€™s Volunteer Week! ๐Ÿ’š๐Ÿ’™

This week we want to say a huge THANK YOU to all of the amazing people who donate their time to help Gateway Wheelers keep moving forward. ๐Ÿšฒ

Without our volunteers and trustees, we simply wouldnโ€™t be able to cycle.

Thank you to our volunteers:
โœจ Anna
โœจ Brandon
โœจ Hayden
โœจ Martin
โœจ Neil
โœจ Simon
โœจ Steve
โœจ Trevor
โœจ Vince

And thank you to our trustees:
โญ Brian
โญ Doug
โญ Phil

Your time, support, encouragement and dedication help make accessible cycling possible for so many disabled people and their families/friends/support network.

Whether itโ€™s helping at sessions, supporting riders, maintaining cycles, organising behind the scenes or guiding the charity forward โ€” every bit of support makes a difference.

๐Ÿšฒ In 2025, Gateway Wheelers cycles were ridden 2,617 times โ€” and the charity is getting busier and busier every year. Something that simply wouldnโ€™t be possible without our volunteers and trustees. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿšจ HELP US GROW GATEWAY WHEELERS ๐Ÿšจ

๐Ÿ”น NEW TRUSTEES WANTED ๐Ÿ”น

Due to the growing popularity of accessible cycling and active travel for disabled people, Gateway Wheelers continues to grow and we are looking for new trustees to help support all aspects of running the charity.

Whether you have experience in:
๐Ÿ”น Finance
๐Ÿ”น Governance
๐Ÿ”น Fundraising
๐Ÿ”น Administration
๐Ÿ”น Community work
๐Ÿ”น Business
๐Ÿ”น Marketing

โ€”or simply want to help make a difference in your local community โ€” we would love to hear from you.

๐Ÿ”น NEW VOLUNTEERS WANTED ๐Ÿ”น

We are always looking for new volunteers to join the Gateway Wheelers team.

Whether you can spare a few hours occasionally or want to get involved more regularly, your support can help make accessible cycling possible for more people in our community. ๐Ÿšฒ๐Ÿ’™

Volunteer roles could include:
๐Ÿ”น Supporting cycling sessions
๐Ÿ”น Helping riders on and off cycles
๐Ÿ”น Cycle maintenance
๐Ÿ”น Fundraising and events
๐Ÿ”น Administration
๐Ÿ”น Social media and marketing

No cycling experience is required for many roles โ€” just a friendly and supportive attitude.

Our online application forms for new trustees or volunteers can be found in the โ€œSupport Gateway Wheelersโ€ section on our Linktr.ee account ๐Ÿ‘‰ https://linktr.ee/gatewaywheelers

Thank you for making every ride possible. ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š

๐Ÿšฒ LAST MINUTE LEARN TO RIDE SPACE AVAILABLE ๐ŸšฒWeโ€™ve had a cancellation for our Learn to Ride session tomorrow (Thursday 2...
27/05/2026

๐Ÿšฒ LAST MINUTE LEARN TO RIDE SPACE AVAILABLE ๐Ÿšฒ

Weโ€™ve had a cancellation for our Learn to Ride session tomorrow (Thursday 28th June) at 1pm and now have a space available!

โœ… Traffic free environment
โœ… Friendly experienced instructors
โœ… No experience needed
โœ… Children & adults welcome

Whether youโ€™re learning for the very first time or just need help building confidence, weโ€™d love to help ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ“ Houghton Rectory Park
โฐ 1pm tomorrow

To book on or find more information, use our Linktree โฌ‡๏ธ
https://linktr.ee/gatewaywheelers

๐Ÿšด๐Ÿƒ TOMORROW! Gateway Wheelers Duathlon ๐Ÿƒ๐ŸšดWe still have spaces available for our fun and relaxed Gateway Wheelers style D...
26/05/2026

๐Ÿšด๐Ÿƒ TOMORROW! Gateway Wheelers Duathlon ๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿšด

We still have spaces available for our fun and relaxed Gateway Wheelers style Duathlon tomorrow afternoon! ๐Ÿ’™

This is a very relaxed event designed for disabled children and young people โ€” no racing, no pressure, just getting active and having fun together ๐Ÿ˜Š

โœ… Cycle + walk
โœ… Accessible cycles available
โœ… No cycling experience needed
โœ… Families, carers & support workers welcome
โœ… Safe traffic-free environment
โœ… All abilities welcome

๐Ÿšด Cycle as many times around the track as you like
๐Ÿšถ Walk around the middle section at your own pace
๐Ÿ˜Š No pressure โ€” just have fun and join in together!

๐Ÿ“ Houghton Rectory Park
๐Ÿ•œ Tuesday 27th May | 1:30pmโ€“2:30pm

Normally ยฃ10 per person BUT use code GATE1 and come along for FREE! ๐ŸŽ‰

To book:
1๏ธโƒฃ Create a FREE account on the British Triathlon website
2๏ธโƒฃ Book onto the event
3๏ธโƒฃ Use code GATE1 for a 100% discount

Book on the British Triathlon Events page via our linktr.ee page
https://linktr.ee/gatewaywheelers

Or if you need any help booking, contact Sara directly on 07584 737449 โ˜Ž๏ธ

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โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿšด HALF TERM FUN AT GATEWAY WHEELERS! ๐Ÿšดโ˜€๏ธLooking for something active, friendly and fun this half term? Come and join u...
19/05/2026

โ˜€๏ธ๐Ÿšด HALF TERM FUN AT GATEWAY WHEELERS! ๐Ÿšดโ˜€๏ธ

Looking for something active, friendly and fun this half term? Come and join us at Gateway Wheelers for a week packed with cycling sessions for all ages and abilities ๐Ÿ’™๐Ÿ’š

Whether youโ€™re completely new to cycling, want to build confidence, or just fancy a fun family activity โ€” weโ€™d love to welcome you!

โœจ Sessions include:
๐Ÿšฒ Everyone Cycling
๐Ÿšฒ Learn to Ride
๐Ÿƒ๐Ÿšด Kids Mini Duathlon
๐Ÿ’™ New to Gateway Wheelers sessions

โœ… No experience needed
โœ… Accessible cycles available
โœ… All abilities welcome
โœ… Friendly, supportive atmosphere

๐Ÿ“ Houghton Rectory Park
๐Ÿ“… Wednesday 27th โ€“ Friday 29th May

Some sessions are FREE thanks to Sunderland City Council CATF funding ๐ŸŽ‰

Standard sessions are ยฃ5 per cycle unless stated otherwise.

Booking required, reserve your cycle here ๐Ÿ‘‡

๐Ÿ“ฒ Booking, timetable, and membership forms
https://linktr.ee/gatewaywheelers

๐Ÿ“ How to find us
๐Ÿš— Rectory Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring
what3words:
https://w3w.co/poet.likely.tests

๐Ÿก The Barn, Houghton-le-Spring
what3words:
https://w3w.co/analogy.owners.occupy

๐ŸŒ Website:
www.Gatewaywheelers.org.uk

Please share with friends, families, schools and support groups ๐Ÿ’›

We canโ€™t wait to ride together! ๐Ÿšดโœจ

๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธ Sunday Ride at Gateway Wheelers ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธJoin us this Sunday 17th May from 1pm โ€“ 3pm for a relaxed and friendly ride at ...
15/05/2026

๐Ÿšดโ€โ™‚๏ธ Sunday Ride at Gateway Wheelers ๐Ÿšดโ€โ™€๏ธ

Join us this Sunday 17th May from 1pm โ€“ 3pm for a relaxed and friendly ride at Gateway Wheelers ๐Ÿ’›

๐ŸŒŸ All abilities welcome
๐Ÿšฒ Accessible cycles available
โœจ No booking needed โ€” just come along
๐Ÿ˜Š Ride together, connect and feel good
๐Ÿ’ท Free session โ€“ donations welcome

This session is funded by Sunderland City Council CATF Project.

๐Ÿ“‹ Membership needed before attending:
https://linktr.ee/gatewaywheelers

๐Ÿ“ How to find us
๐Ÿ…ฟ๏ธ Rectory Car Park, Houghton-le-Spring
https://w3w.co/poet.likely.tests

๐Ÿšฒ The Barn, Houghton-le-Spring
https://w3w.co/analogy.owners.occupy

๐Ÿ“ž If you need any help finding us please call 07764 495902

Come along, enjoy the ride and meet some great people! ๐Ÿ’›

Brian, Doug and the Gateway Wheelers Team

Unfortunately our ride on Sunday 3rd May is cancelled โ˜”๏ธ ๐ŸŒง๏ธUnfortunately due to the adverse weather to have made the har...
03/05/2026

Unfortunately our ride on Sunday 3rd May is cancelled โ˜”๏ธ ๐ŸŒง๏ธ

Unfortunately due to the adverse weather to have made the hard decision to cancel todayโ€™s cycling at our Houghton le Spring site.

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Gateway Wheelers, The Old Rectory The Broadway
Houghton Le Spring
DH44BB

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