September marks the start of the official National Cycle Month.
To support this campaign the Travel Smart and the Trinity Active Travel Hub have put together some amazing FREE activities for you to either take part and get rewarded, attend and meet other people or just bring your bike along for a bike health check / Dr Bike.
Take part in Social Bike Rides
Social Bike Rides will be taking place on the following dates:
- Wednesday 4th Sept
- Wednesday 18th Sept
- Wednesday 25th Sept
Register here to attend the short or long cycle rides.
Please also note the following:
- Starting times for the rides are 6pm prompt
- Cycle Helmets must be worn on the day
- Participants bikes must be roadworthy
- Bike can be provided if required
Cycle September Prize Draw Challenge
Cycle as much or as little throughout the month of September, and you could be in with a chance of winning some great prizes with our Prize Draw.
- Log between 1 & 5 cycle rides and 5 lucky winners will win the following items: Rechargeable Cycle Lights, Bicycle Multitool Kit, Goody bag with other prizes
- Log between 6 & 10 cycle rides and 5 lucky winners will win the following items: High Powered Rechargeable Cycle Lights, Bicycle Multitool Kit, Goody Bag with other prizes
- Log between 11 & 15 cycle rides and 1 lucky winner will win the following items: High Powered Rechargeable Cycle Lights, Bicycle Multitool Kit, Heavy Duty Lock, Goody Bag with other prizes
- Log over 16 cycle rides and 1 lucky winner will win the following items: High Powered Rechargeable Cycle Lights, Bicycle Multitool Kit, Heavy Duty Lock, Waterproof Trousers, Goody Bag with other prizes
Click here to log all of your journeys and join our NAC Livewell Strava Cycle Group here.
Cycle September Breakfast Voucher
Cycle into Cunninghame House or Bridgegate House on any of the below dates and you will be rewarded with an FREE Cycle September Breakfast Voucher.
- Excluding Monday – week commencing 3 September
- Excluding Monday – week commencing 10 September
- Excluding Monday – week commencing 17 September
- Excluding Monday – week commencing 24 September
Register here for your FREE Cycle September Breakfast Voucher.
An upcycling project being run by the Equal team is appealing for donations of bicycles that colleagues no longer need.
The Equal programme is a supported employment service that guides people with long-term health conditions and disabilities into work and training. It comes under the banner of our Employability Service’s Your Next Move, Working North Ayrshire programme.
It offers a wide range of tailored support to get people back into work, start work for the first time or take a step up the career ladder.
Colleagues at Equal are currently running a bike initiative that sees unwanted bikes being serviced, cleaned up and offered for free to members of the community who cannot afford to buy their own. Read the Latest News article on how you can donate/get involved…
FREE Bike Health Check / Dr Bike Session
Dr Bike Sessions will be held at the Trinity Active Travel Hub where an experienced mechanic will check everything on your bike to ensure it runs smoothly and safely. Minor adjustments or repairs can be made on the day, however anything that cannot be fixed onsite will be advised when the bike is collected.
The Dr Bike sessions will take place on the following dates between 10am and 1pm:
- Friday 6th September
- Friday 13th September
- Friday 20th September
Bike Maintenance Classes
Bike Maintenance Classes will be happening at various locations throughout North Ayrshire throughout September.
At these classes you can learn the following tips on how to maintain your bike and make any minor repairs or adjustment:
- Remove a wheel and repair a puncture
- Replace a wheel onto your bike
- Adjust brakes
- Index gears to make them run smoother
- Check and maintain your chain
- Much more learning tips and some goodies to take away…
The Bike Maintenance Classes are between 6pm and 8pm on the following dates:
- Thursday 5th September at Skelmorlie Community Centre
- Thursday 12th September at West Kilbride Community Centre
- Thursday 19th September at Dalry Community Sports Hub
- Thursday 26th September at The Trinity Active Travel Hub
