Distributed through schools and communities alongside programmes; Go Ride, Ride Active and Bikeability and through local Community Cycle Clubs, the loaned bikes have enabled a range of children of ages up to 15 to get on a bike for the first time, or more regularly. The bikes have offered not
The HSBC UK Bike Bank loan scheme has helped motivate many families to be more active and get outside, creating a new social activity to enjoy together. For recipients of the bikes who also love technology, it has offered them an alternative, more dynamic activity for them to engage with
Understanding that children grow out of bikes as they do with clothes and shoes, the HSBC UK Bike Bank is a long-term loan scheme. The recipient child can use the bike for as long as it is suitable for them, and then exchange it for the next size up bike
Promoting a cleaner, healthier and greener way to get around the city is a key aim of the HSBC UK Bike Bank scheme. Loaning a bike also gives people new freedom to be able to travel in an alternative way- and for free. Natasha says “We are all enjoying taking
Olympic cyclist and West Midlands Cycling and Walking Ambassador, Shanaze Reade, hands over first free bikes to local children as part of scheme to encourage cycling. A programme that will help hundreds of children from across Birmingham onto two wheels by providing free bikes and equipment, has been launched by
HSBC UK Let’s Ride Birmingham is taking place on Sunday 9 June and everyone is invited! British Cycling and HSBC UK are closing the roads to traffic in 14 city centres throughout Britain this summer and throwing FREE cycling festivals for everyone. It’s totally free to take part, you get
25 community club cyclists offered free Vélo Birmingham & Midlands places Women from Saheli Hub are also set to ride ten-mile stretch during Ramadan Vélo B&M has teamed up with The Active Wellbeing Society and Cycling UK Organisers committed to making sportive one of Europe’s most inclusive events A diverse
John Nightingale is 76 years old and received a bike from The Big Birmingham Bike project a few years ago. Now John is looking to take part in the 100 mile Velo Birmingham in May on his Big Birmingham Bike. Read his guest blog below……
FREE Easter Activities from Big Birmingham Bikes Monday 15th April to Thursday 18th AprilChildren’s learn to ride a bike/ Bikeability Sessions *Shard End Wellbeing Centre and Small Heath Wellbeing Centre
Nearly 1000 people joined us in Meriden Park on a hot, sunny February afternoon to get active.
‘What do you wish this was?’ – A great question to find out more about what people want, and to start a conversation about what can be done to make things better. At St. Paul’s Venture Hope & Change event we asked participants about what they thought and used stickers
Ride Active is a partnership between British Cycling and Big Birmingham Bikes, aimed at providing fun, social cycling practice activities for adults, in safe, secure environments such as parks and multi-use games areas. These sessions allow you to practice and improve your skills, cycle in a group and meet other
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