New cycle repair stations have been installed at a number of East Riding Leisure centres to help bike riders get back on the road.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council’s road safety team has fitted the self-service cycle kits to the outside of six leisure centres across the East Riding to make it easier for residents and visitors to access bike repair equipment if it is ever needed.
The free-to-use repair stations, containing essential tools and bike pumps, are now available at East Riding Leisure sites in Bridlington, Beverley, Driffield, Haltemprice, Withernsea and Hornsea.
The project has been funded by Active Travel England which aims to encourage cycling as a convenient, sustainable and healthy mode of transport as well as supporting people choosing to travel by bike.
The repair stations are directly opposite the main entrance to each leisure centre.
‘How To’ guides are available by scanning the QR code displayed on each station.
The road safety team will be holding a number of launch demonstration events for the repair stations throughout May for anyone interested in finding out more and learning how to use the kits. They are being held at:
- East Riding Leisure Beverley – Wednesday 6 May, 10am-12pm,
- East Riding Leisure Haltemprice – Monday 11 May, 10am-12pm,
- East Riding Leisure Driffield – Thursday 14 May, 10am-12pm,
- East Riding Leisure Bridlington – Thursday 14 May, 1pm-3pm,
- East Riding Leisure Withernsea – Monday 18 May, 10am-12pm,
- East Riding Leisure Hornsea – Monday 18 May, 1pm-3pm.
The road safety team will also be on hand to promote the council’s free e-bike demonstration project and bespoke adult cycle training, which is currently being run across the county.
To register for either or for more information visit:
- E-bike demo project Guidance notes: The e-bike demo project
- Bespoke cycle training eastriding.gov.uk/CyclingTraining
