Cycling UK Free Events! Hull and Cottingham
Posted on 21st May 2024 at 15:14
Event: Dr Bike (cycle servicing and repairs) and Cycle mainenance courses.
Dates: Various
Cost: Free
Extra information: Turn up to Dr Bikes, Pre-book slot for Cycle Maintenance Courses
We have the fantastic opportunity to put on some extra events with funding granted to us be Cycling UK.
Cycling UK, funded by the Department for Transport, aim to make cycling accessible to everyone, much like us! To achieve this, they help organisations around the UK deliver free events that enable communities to start cycling, through fixing bikes, teaching skills and leading rides.
With this being the forefront of what we do, we are able to put on the following free events to help you with your next step into cycling:
Fix It Events
Dr Bikes are a full day of mechanics and our wonderful team of volunteer mechanics conducting FREE cycling servicing and minor repairs, which include puncture repairs, brake and gear cable replacements, general tweaks and servicing, and sometimes just some much needed advice!
The upcoming Dr Bike Days will be:
Wednesday 5 June at Cottingham Workshop, Stations Road, Hu16 4LL, 9:30-4pm
Friday 14 June at All Ride, Victoria Terrace, Bridlington's North Promenade, 10-2:30pm
Tuesday 18 June at Trinity Market, Hull, HU1 1RQ, 9:30-4pm
Wednesday 3 July at Trinity Market, Hull, HU1 1RQ, 9:30-4pm
Friday 26 July at Big Beach Day, King George Playing Field, Hull 11-3pm
Friday 26 July at Crosby Collective, North Lincolnshire, 10-3pm
Friday 2 August at Burringham Road, North Lincolnshire, 10-3pm
Friday 9 August at Everest Road, North Lincolnshire, 10-3pm
Learn to Fix Events
Usually £30 for a 3 hour session, these 2 Cycle maintenance Courses will be free of charge, running from 9:30-12:30pm.
Hosted at Trinity Market, these sessions will give you the basic knowledge for fixing punctures, checking your brake and gears, and basic M Checks so you can be confident cycling day to day. The sessions will be on demo bikes and you can even utilise our indoor cycle parking if you want to avoid parking costs.
Saturday 1 June
Saturday 6 July
To book your slot, call 01482 844422 or email [email protected]
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