Cyclopark Helmet Policy Wearing a helmet whilst cycling is not a legal requirement in the UK. The Cyclopark Charity believes while riding out in the community it is a personal choice whether to wear a cycle helmet or not, and for parents to make that decision for their children. Helmets are designed to reduce impact to the head and can be valuable if you are involved in an accident. It is however important to remember that cycle helmets do not prevent collisions from happening.

Cyclopark Charity therefore focuses on measures that help build and maintain a safe cycling environment to reduce the risk through cycle confidence, coaching and learn to ride initiatives. To comply with the terms and conditions of the Cyclopark Charity insurance sports cover, the wearing of helmets while participating in any wheeled activity, included but not limited to, riding a bike, skateboard or scooter on site, is mandatory at all times*.

The wearing of helmets is a noted requirement in Risk Assessments for most activities at Cyclopark Charity, this is the basis on which the insurer has accepted the insurance. Therefore, it would not be acceptable to allow persons not to wear helmets where the Risk Assessment notes this is a requirement for mitigation of injury.

*The only exception to the “no helmet no ride” policy is on the grounds of religion, learning difficulties or disability