Get a bike
• Buy a refurbished bike from us! Ask about our £40 off voucher scheme if cost is a barrier for you.
• Several volunteer-led projects often have low cost bikes available, eg. Emmaus charity and Seacroft Active Travel Hub.
• No space to store a bike at home? Hire a bike by the minute from Leeds City Bikes.
• Leeds Uni and Leeds Beckett students and staff can hire a hybrid bike (including accessories) at low cost for 3 months.
Maintain your bike
• Improve your bike maintenance skills at one of our free bike maintenance courses.
• Get help with fixing your bike at the Pedallers Arms bike repair workshop.
• Other places in Leeds you can go for support with bike maintenance include:
- Seacroft Active Travel Hub
- Chapeltown Sunday Bike Fix
- Leeds Uni Bike Hub
- Leeds Beckett Bike Hub
• Keep your bike in tip top condition with an essential maintenance pack.
Cycle more
• Improve your confidence with a free lesson with Cycle North. From first time riders to daily commuters.
• Explore the advice and articles on how to get started on the Family Cycling website
• Join a led ride this summer. We’ll be running a series of short led rides to help you explore safe cycling routes in Leeds. Join our newsletter to hear when they’re happening!
• Join a local cycling group – we’ve heard nice things about Seacroft Wheelers, Bramley Wheelers and Leeds Cycling Campaign. (Please tell us about other local friendly cycle groups!)
• Explore more local offers on the Active Leeds website, including social rides, inclusive cycling, women only rides and more!
Walk more
• Try walking 20 minutes a day with these tips and ideas from walking charity Living Streets.
• Join in on a led walk! Touchstone will be running a series of countryside walks this year.
• Check out the Walk it Ride it website – this is focused on East Leeds but links to a range of great walking and cycling resources across the whole of Leeds.
