The Cycling for Health Project (led by NHS Nottingham City in association with Ridewise), has got lots of free cycling-related activities for you to get involved in – from free community bike rides to cycling and maintenance training. And you can even help out by donating your old bike for their recycling scheme…
Community Bike Rides – have some fun, fresh air and keep fit!
- Lenton: Tuesdays 1.30 – 2.30, meet at the Lenton Centre
- Forest Fields: Wednesdays 11.30 – 12.30, meet at the Cafe on Forest Recreation Ground
- Meadows: Thursdays 11.15 – 12.15, meet at the Arkwright Community Gardens
- Sneinton: Fridays 11.0o – 12.00, meet at Greenways Community Centre
- Lenton: Saturdays 11.00 – 12.00 meet at the Lenton Centre
- Broxtowe: Sundays 12.30 – 1.30, meet at Sixways Community Centre (please check for available dates)
Places need to be booked in advance. Rides take between 45 & 60 minutes along cycle paths, cycle tracks and quiet roads. Loan bikes can be made available, but but you need to book a bike before the ride. To find out more call the office on 0115 9552288
Free Group Cycle Training for adults
Saturdays 9:30am – 10:30am at the Lenton Centre, Willoughby Street, NG7 1RQ
For newcomers wanting to learn how to ride a bike (learn how to balance, learn basic manoeuvres, gain confidence, achieve that dream!)
- Fully accredited instructor training
- Free loan bikes available including tricycles and tandems
For further details and to book your place, contact the office on 0115 9552288
Bike Maintenance Classes
Basic First Aid for your bike – learn new skills, classes open to all
- Small friendly groups, informal teaching, practical and fun
- First Tuesday of each month at the Lenton Centre, Willoughby Street, Lenton
- Last Thursday of each month at The Bike Club, Framework, Beech Avenue, Basford
Lesson 1: Wheels (Basic bike safety check, removal of wheel/tyre/inner tube, puncture repair) bring a puncture kit and tyre levers (puncture kit inc. levers £1.65 from Wilkos)
Lesson 2: Lubrication and Adjustments (Adjusting brakes and gears, lubricating all necessary moving parts)
Lesson 3: Troubleshooting – Fault Finding (checking bike parts, riding, legal requirements)
Both classes run 10am-12pm and are open to all, but places must be booked by calling Julian Bentley, course leader on 07824 508535. Ideally people should bring their own bikes.
Bike Donations
We get your old bike repaired and give it a new lease of life – don’t take it to the skip, give it to us!
We need more donated bikes for our free loan bike service because lots of people don’t have a bike when they start cycle training. If you have an old bike you want to donate to us call the office on 0115 9552288. Thank you!
