Cycle to Work Day is back on Thursday 1st August 2024!
Whether you’ve never cycled before, not ridden in a while or cycle every day, Cycle to Work Day is for you.
We have out together a list of cycletastic things you can join in with and cycling opportunities.
- Essex Pedal Power – free bikes to those who live within Greenstead postcodes are eligible, although there is an opportunity for us to refer, this is for a limited number and not guaranteed. They do pop-up events to help people apply for bikes if they struggle with IT etc, these can be found on their Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1257062378229603
- Inclusive Cycling – Wheels for all provides cycling opportunities at the Northern Gateway Sports Park, for children and adults with disabilities and differing needs. Visit their website for more information – https://wheelsforall.org.uk/locations/wheels-for-all-colchester
- Donate a bike? Re-Cycle – https://re-cycle.org/where-to-donate-your-bike/
- Learning to ride/ inexperienced riders could benefit from EPP, who are doing some lead rides soon, which will be in Greenstead. Check out their Facebook page – https://www.facebook.com/groups/1257062378229603. Or Kidical Mass for children and families – https://www.facebook.com/groups/583946906992805/
- Help fixing a bike – Colchester Bike Kitchen (only open Weds 6:30-8:30pm and Sats 1-4pm). https://colchesterbikekitchen.org.uk/
- Adult group rides – Cycling for Pleasure with Claire, booking required, start at Colchester Leisure World and free. Both rides, where possible, avoid roads and use cycle routes etc. https://www.community360.org.uk/blog/cycling-for-pleasure/
- Colchester cycling routes – https://cyclecolchester.co.uk/cycle-network/
