{"id":2707,"date":"2015-01-18T20:57:24","date_gmt":"2015-01-18T20:57:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/?page_id=2707"},"modified":"2020-06-19T11:58:34","modified_gmt":"2020-06-19T10:58:34","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-2707\" data-postid=\"2707\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-2707 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_mjtu200 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_jwih660 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_rl8a333   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #f15c29;\"><strong>Hub + Spoke Harlow CIC is your not-for-profit advocate and support for cycling in Harlow.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">We are based at Harlow Museum, Muskham Road, CM20 2LF<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\">To find out more about what we do, click<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #25a8e0;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #25a8e0;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/our-services\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p><hr \/><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #f15c29;\">\u00a0<strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">OUR MISSION STATEMENT<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #f15c29;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>We believe that people and the environment matter.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Our mission is to help inspire local people to improve their quality of life and choose a healthier, greener, and more affordable lifestyle through the bicycle and cycling.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><hr \/><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #f15c29;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">OUR AIMS:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><strong><span style=\"color: #25a8e0;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>improving health and well-being &#8211;\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">by providing regular led bicycle and cycling activities in a safe, sociable, and supported environment;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #25a8e0;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>providing training and education &#8211; <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">through cycle training, maintenance courses, workshops, and other activities;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #25a8e0;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><b>protecting the environment &#8211; <\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">through the promotion of cycling as a sustainable form of transport, and through recycling used bicycles and parts.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p><hr \/><p class=\"western\" style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #f15c29;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">OUR HISTORY<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #f15c29;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong>Hub + Spoke first opened its doors in May 2011. Established in partnership with Essex County Council and Harlow District Council.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Hub + Spoke was set up to promote cycling in and around Harlow, and deliver cycle training and education to the local community.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Since April 2017 we have not been funded by Essex County Council<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><hr \/><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #f15c29; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: large;\">A FEW OF OUR\u00a0ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE MAY 2011\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Over 1,000\u00a0led rides in and around Harlow, with participation by people all ages and abilities;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">More than 500\u00a0bicycles recycled and resold back into the community as low cost transport;\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">400\u00a0adults and children trained in basic bicycle maintenance;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">2\u00a0apprentice bicycle mechanics fully trained;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">60\u00a0local volunteers trained as ride leaders, or\u00a0in other organisational roles;<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p class=\"western\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #3f3f3f;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">1,000&#8217;s of local bicycles repaired and maintained.<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p><hr \/><p class=\"western\" style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_a9lo339 image-top rounded  tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FB_IMG_1431621614708.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" title=\"About us\" alt=\"About us\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hub + Spoke Harlow CIC is your not-for-profit advocate and support for cycling in Harlow. We are based at Harlow Museum, Muskham Road, CM20 2LF To find out more about what we do, click here. \u00a0OUR MISSION STATEMENT We believe that people and the environment matter.\u00a0 Our mission is to help inspire local people to improve their quality of life<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2707","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"builder_content":"<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hub + Spoke Harlow CIC is your not-for-profit advocate and support for cycling in Harlow.<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>We are based at Harlow Museum, Muskham Road, CM20 2LF<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>To find out more about what we do, click<\/strong> <strong><a style=\"color: #25a8e0;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/our-services\/ \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<strong>OUR MISSION STATEMENT<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>We believe that people and the environment matter.<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our mission is to help inspire local people to improve their quality of life and choose a healthier, greener, and more affordable lifestyle through the bicycle and cycling.<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>OUR AIMS:<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"JUSTIFY\"><strong><b>improving health and well-being -\u00a0<\/b>by providing regular led bicycle and cycling activities in a safe, sociable, and supported environment;<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><b>providing training and education - <\/b>through cycle training, maintenance courses, workshops, and other activities;<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><b>protecting the environment - <\/b>through the promotion of cycling as a sustainable form of transport, and through recycling used bicycles and parts.<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;\"><strong>OUR HISTORY<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hub + Spoke first opened its doors in May 2011. Established in partnership with Essex County Council and Harlow District Council.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Hub + Spoke was set up to promote cycling in and around Harlow, and deliver cycle training and education to the local community.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Since April 2017 we have not been funded by Essex County Council<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>A FEW OF OUR\u00a0ACHIEVEMENTS SINCE MAY 2011\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Over 1,000\u00a0led rides in and around Harlow, with participation by people all ages and abilities;<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>More than 500\u00a0bicycles recycled and resold back into the community as low cost transport;\u00a0<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>400\u00a0adults and children trained in basic bicycle maintenance;<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>2\u00a0apprentice bicycle mechanics fully trained;<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>60\u00a0local volunteers trained as ride leaders, or\u00a0in other organisational roles;<\/strong><\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>1,000's of local bicycles repaired and maintained.<\/strong><\/p><hr \/><p style=\"padding-left: 30px; text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<img src=\"http:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/FB_IMG_1431621614708.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"550\" title=\"About us\" alt=\"About us\">","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2707","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2707"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2707\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3302,"href":"https:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2707\/revisions\/3302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.hubandspokeharlow.co.uk\/web\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2707"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}