Project Overview:

Design and Build Custom Gravel Bikes

• Who: 10 students (2 groups of 5)
• What: Design and build 2 custom gravel bikes using sustainable bamboo materials
• Budget: £2000.00 for both bikes
• End-of-Year Event: Participate in a gravel relay race at Bradifield College who have agreed to host

Why Participate?

1. Hands-On Learning: This project provides a practical, hands-on experience where students can apply their design and engineering skills in a real-world context.
2. Sustainability: By using bamboo, a renewable resource, students will learn the importance of eco-friendly materials and sustainable practices.
3. Teamwork and Collaboration: Working in groups, students will develop crucial teamwork and project management skills, essential for their future careers.
4. Creative and Custom Design: Students will have the freedom to innovate and design their bike designs using CAD, fostering creativity and a sense of ownership.
5. Exciting Competition: The project culminates in a gravel relay race, a fun and competitive event that will bring the school community together and celebrate the students' hard work.

How It Works:

• Formation of Groups: Each school will form two groups of 5 students.
• Design Phase: Students will collaboratively design their gravel bikes, focusing on both geometry, CAD design
• Build Phase: Using our Bamboo Bike Home Build Kits (supply’s everything you need), students will construct their bikes, learning about sustainable materials and engineering processes.
• Relay Race: At the end of the year, students will showcase their creations in a thrilling gravel relay race on school grounds, celebrating their achievements and the spirit of sustainability.

More info From Nick about the project with Bradfield College - https://www.bradfieldcollege.org.uk/blog/bradfieldian_article/introducing-the-bamboo-bicycle-club/