Meet the team: Paul Liddiard

Meet Paul, the new Cairns BikeShed Coordinator.

 Paul runs our BikeShed in Cairns, including selectability’s new Youth BikeShed program which will provide 12-17 year olds across Cairns region with a welcoming place to make friends and engage in meaningful projects while improving their physical and mental health.

 The aim of the Youth BikeShed program is to really broaden the skill set of the young people attending and work with them to develop a set of core skills including planning, self-control, awareness and flexibility.

“By including our youth in new activities that they can get passionate about, our BikeShed team will support them in mapping out their individual goals and dealing with obstacles,” said Paul

Paul’s role as BikeShed Coordinator is to facilitate bicycle training and maintenance workshops.

 “The most rewarding part of my job is the appreciation and gratitude shown by consumers. Knowing that my time and skills are valued.”

 “The small wins that make a consumers week and place a massive smile on their face, their excitement at attending a place I work.”

 Paul has experience in working with disabilities and in education. Paul knows his way around a bike as he was a previous bike shop owner.

When Paul is not at the BikeShed he loves the outdoors and calls himself a bit of an adventure man, camping, fishing and getting out on the trials mountain biking are a few of his favourite hobbies.

If you would like to meet Paul and get to know more about the BikeShed, the official opening is this Thursday 23 February 2023 from 11am – You can register to attend HERE.