Free springtime Dr Bike sessions in the community
- Families can have their bikes checked for free at five different community hubs and the town centre
- Dr Bike team will check and tune-up cycles and undertake free minor repairs.
Families are being offered the chance to have their bicycles checked for free at community hubs around the borough.
The Dr Bike team will be travelling around Reading to offer free bike maintenance checks, basic fixes and give safety tips between Monday 28 April and Friday 2 May.
The free sessions support the Council’s aim to encourage more people to cycle to help reduce air pollution and improve the health and wellbeing of Reading residents.
Members of the Avanti Cycling team will be holding Dr Bike pop-up sessions where they will check and tune-up bicycles, undertake free minor repairs and diagnose more complex issues. No appointment is necessary.
Visitors can also find out about other free cycling activities on offer, including adult cycle training for beginners and rusty riders
The Dr Bike sessions are:
- Monday 28 April, 4.30-6.30pm: Coley Park Community Centre, Wensley Road, Coley Park, RG1 6DW
- Tuesday 29 April, 4.30-6.30pm: Southcote Community Hub, Coronation Square, RG30 3QP
- Wednesday 30 April, 4.30-6.30pm: Hexham Road Community Centre, Bamburgh Close, RG2 7UD
- Thursday 1 May, 11am-2pm: Outside Sainsbury’s, Broad Street, Reading
- Thursday 1 May, 5-7pm: Dee Space, Thurso Close, Tilehurst, RG30 4YH
- Friday 2 May, 4.30-6.30pm: Whitley Wood Community Centre, Lexington Grove, RG2
Regular Dr Bike pop-up sessions are held outside Sainsbury’s in Broad Street, Reading, between 11am-2pm, on the first Thursday of the month throughout the year.
Cllr John Ennis, Lead Councillor for Climate Strategy and Transport, said:
“This is a great time of year to get out and about on two-wheels and the Dr Bike sessions are an excellent opportunity to check that your and your children’s bicycles are in good condition.
“The Avanti Cycling team will be offering to check and tune-up bicycles, carry out free basic repairs and give general advice about cycling in Reading.
“Dr Bike sessions in the town centre are very popular and these pop-up events in the community will be really handy for families to drop into with no appointment necessary.”
Visit: https://www.reading.gov.uk/vehicles-roads-and-transport/cycling/.