Capital of Cycling
Working together to grow a culture of cycling in Bradford | Charity no. 1179161
Wednesday evenings ARE NOT CURRENTLY RUNNING The bike kitchens are having a hiatus as we rethink our approach to them following staff changes. Apologies if you’ve been disappointed. Current Bradford alternatives include a Monday evening bike kitchen at Shipley Active Travel Hubhttps://shipleyactivetravel.org/get-cycling Bradford Bikery at Buchan Towers, just off Manchester Road on Friday afternoons:https://www.facebook.com/bradfordbikery/?locale=en_GB Various …
Our current home at Hall Ings is earmarked for demolition under plans to renovate the city centre, so with a twinge of sadness, but also some excitement, we are relocating to a new base behind Oastler Market. Our new home will be in the former blood donation centre on Rawson Road, and although not as …
The 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference, also known as COP26, is the 26th United Nations Climate Change conference. It is scheduled to be held in the city of Glasgow, Scotland, between 31 October and 12 November 2021, under the presidency of the United Kingdom. In order to raise awareness of the need to decarbonise …
Pass Wide and Slow (PWAS) is a national event organised by a network of horse riders. On the 19th September they are organising group rides to convey the message to motorists that they need to slow down and give a wide berth. Of course, cyclists are vulnerable road users as well, and support the spreading …
We are absolutely thrilled to announce we have been awarded Sport England “This Girl Can” funding to run sessions gettting women who are not confident cycling out on their bikes. We will be offering 10 cohorts of women five sessions to get them out and about on the bikes. The sessions will include basic bike …
We are starting a new monthly drop-in for all women, non-binary & trans folks to learn about fixing bikes in a welcoming, safe space. Booking a space means you’ll have a work stand in the workshop to repair your bike with some support from us. You’ll be able to repair your own bike and learn …
Ever Fancied Riding with your kids but don’t know where to start?Come along to Roberts Park this Sunday between 11am and 3pm and you can try out a range of attachments for bikes – which you can put your kids in! Bike trailers, Bike seats (front and back), Tag-Alongs, a Trail-Gator and more. Also try …
We were thrilled to be presented an award by Imran Hussain MP at Feversham Primary School for our work helping them set up an after school club. Thanks to Feversham Primary and Imran Hussain MPand the kind words said, thanks for the opportunity tocelebrate a successful community partnership which hasgiven so many pupils access to …
Capital of Cycling were thrilled to be asked to support the Bradford to Wakefield leg of the national Cathedral Cycle Relay Ride during Bike Week 2021. The Cathedral Route is a 1825 mile cycle route linking all 42 English Cathedrals which can be done on a mixture of quiet roads and cycle paths where possible. …
From 1pm Capital of Cycling staff and volunteers from Clean Air Bradford and other local groups will be in Lister Park, by the cafe by Cartwright Hall. As part of our Big Bike Revival Programme, we’re taking action on Clean Air Day to help raise awareness of the importance of clean air and the environment …