Find a Big Bike Revival community event happening near you
Do you want to get back on your cycle, and need a nudge to get started? Big Bike Revival delivers a massive programme of events all over England that helps adults with the opportunity, skills and confidence to start or take up cycling again.
Whether you need support to make sure your cycle is safe, help to brush up your cycle skills, would like to learn how to look after your bike or would simply like to join others on a local led ride, there are hundreds of events all over the country helping people to discover and rediscover the joy of using cycles locally for travelling.
Check out the map below to find a local organisation delivering the regular programme near you. Click on the icon and contact them directly for their event dates and more details.
Showcasing Big Bike Revival with free taster activities
This summer, the Big Bike Revival is hosting a series of showcase events nationwide. These additional events will feature free cycling and maintenance taster activities and demonstrations, that will showcase the key elements of the Big Bike Revival programme; Fixing bikes, Teaching skills and Leading rides..
Check out the details below to see if we're coming to a location near you. If you find an event you'd like to attend, click on the contact email address of one of our Cycling Development Officers to express your interest or book your place.
| Date | Location | Address | Time | Contact Email |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.08 | Newcastle | The Cycle Hub, Quayside, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE6 1BU | 11:00am - 3:00pm | veerle.noben@cyclinguk.org |
| 7.09 | Rotherham | Clifton Park, Rotherham, S65 2AA | 11:00am - 5:00pm | nadeem.shan@cyclinguk.org |
| 14.09 | Walsall | Kilhendre Court (Walsall Arboretum), 43 Broadway North, Walsall WS1 2QB | 10:00am - 12:00pm | michelle.smith@cyclinguk.org |
| 19.09 | Manchester | Manchester University, University Place, Oxford Road, M13 9PL | 10:00am - 4:00pm | ellen.holmes@cyclinguk.org |
| 21.09 | Birmingham | Sara Park, Birmingham, B10 0PR | 2:00pm - 5:00pm | vanessa.morris@cyclinguk.org |
| 21.09 | Coventry | Decathlon, Arena Shopping Park Classic Drive Rowley’s Green Coventry CV6 6AS | 11:00am - 2:00pm | sharen.ravat@cyclinguk.org |
| 22.09 | Liverpool | High Street, Wavertree, Liverpool. L15 | 11:00am - 3:00pm | magdalena.cichocka@cyclinguk.org |
| 22.09 | Margate | Walpole Bay Shelter, Fifth Avenue, Margate | 10:30am - 2:30pm | sarah.cheadle@cyclinguk.org |
| 24.09 | East Anglia | Marine Parade, Great Yarmouth | 10:00am - 2:30pm | ian.small@cyclinguk.org |
| 29.09 | Wakefield | Westfield Lane South Elmsall, North Elmsall WF9 2EQ | 10:00am - 2:00pm | sarah.ibbotson@cyclinguk.org |
What can I expect at a Big Bike Revival showcase event?
At a Big Bike Revival showcase event, you'll have the opportunity to benefit from all aspects of the programme; taster activities and demonstrations will be organized into distinct zones, each dedicated to a specific element.
Cycle fix zone
If you’ve got a bike in need of minor tweaks or repairs, turn up to and a mechanic will give it some attention. Time allowing, at minimum we’ll provide a basic 10-minute cycle safety check or longer if we identify one or two minor issues.
Repair skills zone
Even better, save money and learn to repair your own cycle. Turn up with or without a bike and watch a demonstration. These bite-sized learning opportunities, are packed with useful tips and advice on how you can look after your own cycle. Get started with easy repairs you can do at home with a minimum toolkit. Demos include:
•Pump up tyres
•Lubricate a chain
•Fix a puncture
•Take a wheel off your cycle
•Adjust a saddle
•Perform an M-check
•Recognise what you can't fix and know where to go to get it sorted
Cycle skills zone
Learn basic skills to inspire you to start cycling. Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to progress your knowledge, our sessions are here to help. Here are a couple of skills you might see at this zone:
Get ready to cycle: An ideal beginner’s session. Build confidence to ride and learn essential skills like how to balance, start pedalling, and use brakes with expert instructors. These sessions are held in safe, traffic-free places.
Safe positioning on quiet routes: Gain basic knowledge of how to cycle on various routes including bridleways, cycle paths, and quiet residential streets. These sessions aim to teach you about positioning and cycling alongside other users, such as pedestrians, other cyclists, and both parked and moving motorcars. Build confidence to take your next short journey alone, whether it's to the shops, your nan's house, or the mosque.
Led ride zone
Join one of our short local guided rides to practise cycling, boost your confidence, and explore your area in a friendly, social setting. Learn and discover new routes to help you plan your next short cycle journey.
Access additional free activities if you live in the West Midlands
If you live in the West Midlands, visit this page to find out more about the free cycling activities running throughout the region this summer.
Find a partner delivering events near you, contact them directly for their programme of dates
