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Our work in the community – March 2022

Upcoming events and activities Active Travel Cycle lessons and family cycling sessions continue are running every Saturday. Please book in via our website. We’re doing 3 film screenings on Thursday evenings in April, to celebrate New York Bicycle Film Festival (Virtual). The first is happening at the West hub on…

Community Outreach Update March 2022

Upcoming events and activities Active Travel eCargo bike library training with woodlands community trust taking place 12th March – https://www.woodlandscommunity.org.uk/whatson/family-cycling-bike-seat-amp-trailer-taster-session-1-xxmkf Maintenance classes – Basic Maintenance courses on Monday 28th March 10am-12pm and another at 1:30pm-3:30pm from our West branch on 65 Haugh road, max 6 per class. Contact Claudio@bikeforgood.org.uk Bike rides…

Community Outreach update: January 2022

Upcoming events and activities Active Travel Cycle lessons are starting back this weekend (5th Feb) and they are happening at all three sites, West, South, and Civic House. Book here Cycle Saturdays at Civic Street: lessons start again this Saturday 5th February. You can book ahead on the Bike for…

Volunteer spotlight: Avi

“Working at Bike for Good has significantly contributed to my happiness as a resident of Glasgow” Avi decided to volunteer with Bike for Good to become more involved in his local community and to develop his knowledge and skills in bike mechanics. Originally from Malaysia, Avi moved to the UK…

Our 2021 at Bike for Good

Well, there’s no doubt about it. 2021 has been a unique year. We’ve all spent this year adjusting to a new way of living and working. While we’re looking at a rather disappointing end, it’s important not to lose sight of all the incredible hard work and achievements across the…

Community Outreach update December 2021

active travel team Cycle lessons – Our one-to-one lessons are finishing on 27th November and will restart on 5th February. The Civic Street Hub is still open on Fridays 3.30pm-5.30pm up to 10th December for active travel advice and DIY maintenance. See here for map and directions: Civic Street Cycle…

We’re launching the first bicycle mechanic traineeship for women and all non binary people in Scotland!

We’re so pleased to announce that a new 3-month pilot traineeship is being launched in January 2022. It will be the first of its kind in Scotland and will provide 4 women and non-binary people with bicycle mechanic training and a level 2 City and Guilds qualification. The traineeship will…

Community Outreach update November 2021

Upcoming activity Active Travel Team Join us on Monday 1st November 7-9pm @ BfG West Hub for “Together We Ride” as we welcome cyclists and activists from Not1More and Permaculture Action Mentors from their journey from London–Glasgow by bike. They will share learnings and climate solutions from collective land-based initiatives…

COP26 programme

As a cycling charity using bikes to do good actions for the environment, we’re thrilled that COP26 is coming to Glasgow. What a great opportunity to showcase some of the excellent work taking place around the city to tackle the effects of climate change. Many of our projects encourage sustainable travel,…

social impact report 20/21

We are delighted to present our Social Impact Report for 2020 / 2021. We’re so proud of everything we achieved during a challenging year. Thanks to all our supporters, customers, service users, staff, trustees, and volunteers – for making it a year to remember. Please click here to view the…

Community Outreach Update: October 2021

Upcoming activity Health and Wellbeing: The team are helping Govan Community Project launch their community bike hub on 2nd October 10am-3pm! There will be a stall with resources and the opportunity to cycle our smoothie bike. Bikes for All sign ups continue 2-5pm every 1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesdays of the…

Community Outreach Update: September 2021

Upcoming Activity Health and Wellbeing: The team sadly had to postpone the Pedal Pals event in August, but are working to reschedule it very soon - watch this space! Health and Wellbeing are starting new work over the next few weeks with New Stobhill Hospital with individuals with history of…

Glasgow Women on Wheels Cycle Festival 2021

Back after a short lockdown-related break, this year’s Glasgow Women on Wheels Cycle Festival will be bigger and better than ever! The festival is running everyday in September and offers free events and activities for women and non-binary people. These include talks, screenings, led rides, lessons, bikepacking demonstrations, audience discussions…

Planning Cycle Routes

One of the best things about riding a bike is the ability to wander, to see a side lane and ride it to see what’s around the corner. But if you prefer to plan a route ahead of time and stick to a schedule, that’s great too. So how do…

Community Outreach Update: August 2021

upcoming activity health & wellbeing: Health & Wellbeing team are running a Pedal Pals Meet & Greet on the 21st August! Taking place 10am-12pm at our South hub yard and 2-4pm at our West hub yard. There will be some fun speed friending questions to use as icebreakers, a Dr…

Build Your Own Bike Courses

We have just finished our first course of Build Your Own Bike since November 2020 and it is great to be back! So what is Build Your Own Bike (BYOB)?  BYOB is the chance for participants to get a ‘new’ bike and a chance to change habits. With the freedom…

Community Outreach Update: July 2021

Upcoming activity skills and development: The next Spokes not Blokes session takes place on Tuesday 6th July! At our South hub yard, get expert advice from women & non-binary members of staff and maintain your bike. Slots are available from 5-7:30pm. Book a Spokes not Blokes slot online. New team…

Bike for Good and Vélogik create – Motion Forward!

Bike For Good and Vélogik join forces to create Motion Forward – a joint venture specialized in BtoB bike maintenance launching onto the UK market.  Two companies committed to shared values. Bike For Good started in 2010, unfunded in a small stall in Glasgow’s famous Barras market. We now have two thriving…

Community Outreach Update: June 2021

Upcoming Activity Health & Wellbeing: Women & non-binary Thursday lessons and rides are going well with plenty of spaces still available. Come along at 10am for the lesson, and/or 11:30am for the gentle ride, running from both our West and South locations simultaneously. Book women & non-binary lessons and rides…

Community Outreach Update: May 2021

Upcoming activity Active travel: The Cycling Scotland cycling friendly employer fund is now open which can provide funding up to £25,000 to improve cycling facilities such as installing cycle parking, purchasing a pool of bikes for use for business journeys or improving changing facilities. Please register your interest under the…

Learning to Ride: Rabaha’s Cycling Story

Until recently, my only cycling experience was riding a tricycle as a child. Unlike other kids, I never ‘graduated’ to a bicycle. I remember nagging my mum for one, but something always came in the way. We didn’t have enough practice space, there were cost issues or concerns about safety.…

Community Outreach Update: March 2021

Upcoming activity Active Travel: Active Travel are continuing 1:1 cycle lessons, as well as road confidence and route planning sessions for key workers. You can book cycle training in advance online, or email Active Travel for further information. The team will soon be re-instating the much-missed group cycle lessons. Keep…

Choosing the right brakes for you

When purchasing a new bike it can be difficult to know what components are right for your needs and cyclists often wonder about the advantages and disadvantages of different types.  Two of our own (Repair and Service Mechanics Doug, and Cycling Friendly Employer Coordinator Robin) have put together this handy guide…

COVID-19: Shop Sales and Repairs

Bike sales WEST -  Open for sale of parts and accessories Tuesday to Saturday. SOUTH -  Open for sale of parts and accessories Tuesday to Saturday. We can't reserve stock and operate on a first-come-first-served basis. Opening times Puncture repairs can be brought into both hubs between 9am-5pm Tuesdays to…

Community Outreach Update: February 2021

Ahh, February. Love is in the air, the snow is relentless, the hardy cyclist rides on, and the Bike for Good is full-steam ahead across every team. Speaking of teams, read more below about what our Community Outreach team has been up to this month: skills and development team: Online…

Buying the right bike for you

It can be a daunting task to choose from the many different types of bikes out there - but there truly is a bike to suit every occasion. When the cycling bug gets you, you might find yourself confused and overwhelmed by all the choice, or lusting after 4 types…

Saddles for women and trans-masculine people

Saddle discomfort can be a key barrier to increased cycling but people are often too embarrassed to ask for advice and support. BfG non-binary staff member Robin shares their experience  Cycling has been a core part of my life since I started cycling to school at age 14. As time…

Community Outreach January 2021 update

Hello 2021! We hope everyone’s had a productive return to work and are hanging in there with the new restrictions. We’ve been busy as ever since being back and adjusting to all the changes that came with the national lockdown – here’s what we’ve been upto.   Health and Wellbeing…

Hot Tips for Chilly Cycling

New year, maybe new me, but definitely the same temperatures and frosty mornings! As we always say here at Bike for Good, cycling is not for just for summer; it’s important that you keep cycling in all temperatures and it’s even more important that you know how to stay safe…

CYCLING IS NOT JUST FOR SUMMER LOCKDOWN

Calling all Key Workers in Glasgow! We’re offering Free: 1-1 Cycle training Bike & equipment loans Road skills and travel mapping lessons  Many of you may have cycled for the first time during lockdown. Unfortunately, this huge spike in cycling has since slowed down…  We want to remind all Key…

Trans Representation in Sport Cycling: 3 Stories

In October 2020, British Cycling published new guidance on transgender and non-binary participation in sport cycling which aims to encourage trans and non-binary participation at all-levels.  Bike for Good welcomes this news and wants to support more trans people to participate in cycling.  In order to unpack some of the…

We provided bikes and transport poverty relief to 22 New Scots

We recently teamed up with ISARO Community Initiative who promote social and economic integration for new Scots communities in West Dunbartonshire. Our own mission is to enable people to cycle, as we believe cycling is the most effective and sustainable form of transport that increases our chances for a healthy…

Scotland Cycle Repair Scheme: helping those who need it most in Glasgow

We’ve been keeping local people moving with free repairs as well as holding pop up neighbourhood Dr Bikes in deprived neighbourhoods. Bike for Good is one of 300 bike shops and projects in Scotland taking part in the Scotland Cycle Repair Scheme, which offers £50 towards the repair or service…

Community Outreach Update – December 2020

Find out what our Community Outreach Team has been up to lately as we say goodbye to 2020... Active Travel Team  This year, our focus has been on offering bike loans, cycle training and support,  particularly to key workers. In 2020, they’ve loaned bikes for a total of 1910 days!…

Meet the Team: Shgufta

Name: Shgufta Anwar Job title: Active Travel and South Hub Lead 

Lorna’s Film Club

A blog post by Lorna, our Events Guru at Bike for Good.

Meet the Trustees: Promilla

Name: Promilla Caughey What do you do for work? I work at the Scottish Business Resilience Centre as their Partnership & Membership Manager.   What is your career background and interests? My background is in cultivating relationships and developing partnerships with stakeholders across the Government, Civil Service, and the private…

Support Local with Glasgow Community Lottery

Glasgow Community Lottery is an exciting weekly lottery that raises money for good causes in the area of Glasgow. All good causes supported by the lottery will benefit the area of Glasgow and its residents.

Community Outreach Update: October 2020

Find out what our Community Outreach team has been up to the past month…

Key Worker Special Offer: Buy A Bike For Discounted Price

Key workers can now purchase a hybrid bike from Bike for Good at a discounted price.

Meet The Team: Robin

Name: Robin Duval Job title: Cycling Friendly Employer Coordinator Time at Bike for Good: 2 months as full time staff member

Be Part of Scotland’s First Bike Subscription Service

* UPDATE: this pilot project is now full. * Bike for Good is launching Scotland’s first bike subscription service, a pilot project called ‘Bike for Life’.

October 2020 Newsletter

Updates on our Community Outreach programme and our new way of working. Read full newsletter here Subscribe for future newsletters

Community Outreach Update: September 2020

It’s been a while since we have written one of these posts, but we are slowly starting to reintroduce the services of our Community Outreach team, after a Covid-19 hiatus.

Thank you to Trakke

The Bike for Good team would like to say a massive thank you to Trakke for gifting us with reusable cotton face masks so we can keep working away in our workshops.

Pilot Launch of Glasgow’s E-Cargo Bike Library

Bike for Good is proud to announce the pilot launch of Glasgow’s first ever E-Cargo bike lending library.

Resources for Being An Anti-Racist Cyclist

Recently, in light of the Black Lives Matter Movement, we published our Diversity Statement of Intent. In this Statement, we noted that the cycling industry often suffers from a lack of diversity. As an organisation, we are committed to Doing Better.

Social Impact Report 19/20

We are proud to present our Social Impact Report for 2019 / 2020. Thanks to all our supporters, customers, service users, staff, trustees, and volunteers – for making it a year to remember. Please click here to view.

September 2020 Newsletter

New schools courses, and find out about our new Climate Action Group…

Diversity Statement of Intent

Bike for Good is proud of the work we do to encourage lots of different groups into the world of cycling: for example women, those on low incomes, and refugees. However in light of the Black Lives Matter movement we at Bike for Good have been reflecting on the cycling…

Scotland Cycle Repair Scheme Provider: beginning in September

Cycle repair for those who need it most: offer beginning September 1st The Scotland Cycle Repair Scheme will help fix flat tyres, loose brakes, and clunky gears to get folk pedalling again.

August 2020 Newsletter

Apply to work at Bike for Good, and learn about the new Scotland Cycle Repair Scheme launch…

Want to learn how to cycle to work?

Loving your bike in lockdown, but not quite confident to road cycle as Glasgow slowly opens up again?

Bike for Good Awarded Wellbeing Fund to Deliver Bikes to Families In Need

We are delighted to have been awarded funding from SCVO’s Wellbeing Fund to support families during the corona virus pandemic.

A Crowdfunder Update

Thank you to everyone who helped us raise £12,555 in our corona virus Crowdfunding campaign in April this year.

July 2020 Newsletter

A round-up of #BfGBikeWeek, and how to get an appointment…

Bike Week 2020 photo challenge highlights

Under normal circumstances, Bike Week would be a week for Bike for Good to celebrate all things cycling-related; with events, group rides, and plenty of activities. Due to the current global situation we took Bike Week 2020 online, and were delighted by the way our community responded.

nextbike offer: rentals in Glasgow free for first 30 minutes

Glasgow is encouraging everyone to consider cycling for everyday journeys as COVID-19 lockdown restrictions are eased, with an offer of free cycle hire through the nextbike scheme, which Bike for Good maintains and distributes throughout Glasgow.

Bike Donations Needed Urgently

We are facing incredible demand for bike sales at the moment. Help us out!

#BfGBikeWeek

Cycling has kept the world moving during a global pandemic. Now let’s celebrate the wonder of cycling in ALL it’s many forms for Bike Week 2020!

June 2020 Newsletter

Join our photo challenge for #BfGBikeWeek, and please donate your old bikes to us…

Volunteers’ Week 2020

This week is Volunteers’ Week 2020, an annual celebration of the contribution that millions of people make across the UK through volunteering. For us, this seems like the perfect opportunity to shine the spotlight on our incredible volunteer team, and tell you a little bit more about the huge difference…

Supporting Hero Key Workers With Free Bike Loans

As a charity, we are passionately focused on encouraging active travel.  If you haven’t heard that term before, ‘active travel’ refers to making a journey using your physical body (such as cycling and walking), rather than using motorised transport (such as a car).

Mental Health Awareness Week 2020

This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Here at Bike for Good we know how great riding our bikes is for our mental health and wellbeing.

May 2020 Newsletter

Limited reopening hours, free bike loans for key workers, and much more.

Limited Reopening Hours – Covid 19

Bike for Good South Community Hub will open on a limited operation this weekend, Friday 24th and Saturday 25th April.

Crowdfunding Success

We did it! You, our lovely community, helped us to smash our crowdfunding target in just 28 days!

April 2020 Newsletter

Please support our crowdfunder, and an update on how covid-19 is affecting Bike for Good.

It’s NOT business as usual

It’s springtime, and our Community Outreach team would usually be gearing up for a busy six months supporting communities all around Glasgow into cycling. We have now adapted our offering so we can all get through this pandemic, safe and cycling!

Thousands of free Glasgow nextbike memberships and e-bike rides for NHS staff

Free nextbike memberships and e-bike rides are being given to NHS workers in Glasgow to help them get to and from work safely during the Covid-19 outbreak.

Please help Bike for Good through Crowdfunder

Dear friends, Bike for Good needs your help.

Flour plus bikes = bread for the masses!

In the midst of a COVID-19 upheaval the whole world all of a sudden has to do a lot less introspection and a lot more reaching out. I am more talking about getting to know your neighbour and specifically those in need.

March 2020 Newsletter

International Women’s Day events, 25% off Dr Bikes, and a community outreach update. Read newsletter here

International Women’s Day: Alison, Sandra and Tricia

We are celebrating International Women’s Day 2020 at Bike for Good! This is one of a series of blog posts celebrating some wonderful women we work with. We are also running Spokes not Blokes sessions at our West and South Hubs, a Women’s Ride, and a film night showcasing amazing women in cycling. 

International Women’s Day: Shawna

We are celebrating International Women’s Day 2020 at Bike for Good! This is one of a series of blog posts celebrating some wonderful women we work with. We are also running Spokes not Blokes sessions at our West and South Hubs, a Women’s Ride, and a film night showcasing amazing women in cycling. 

International Women’s Day: Joanna

We are celebrating International Women’s Day 2020 at Bike for Good! This is one of a series of blog posts celebrating some wonderful women we work with. We are also running Spokes not Blokes sessions at our West and South Hubs, a Women’s Ride, and a film night showcasing amazing…

February Community Work Round-Up

Our community outreach team are back! Delivery work was on pause in January whilst we had two weeks of development days, but delivery is now back on track for 2020. Find out what they have been up to…

February 2020 Newsletter

Recapping on our advertising campaign, shouting about some cool upcoming events, and announcing our 20% sale for February! Read newsletter here.

Our First Outdoor Advertising Campaign

In January 2020 we were proud to present our first ever outdoor advertising campaign: Change Your Wheels, Change Your Life.

More Than Just A Bike Shop

Yes, we sell bikes. But we are more than just a bike shop.

Top Tips for Cycle Commuting

As passionate and hardy cycle-commuters, the team at Bike for Good have put together this handy list of tips for cycle commuting. Don’t be intimidated! If you change your wheels, you will change your life. 

January 2020 Newsletter

What we are planning for January, our New Year’s Resolutions, and some big news. Read newsletter here.

We are a Top Employer 2020 Finalist

The shortlist for the Top Employer Awards 2020 has landed, and we are delighted to be a finalist.

Festive Opening Hours

Find out our shop opening hours for over the festive period of 2019 below. Merry christmas and a happy new year to all our wonderful supporters, customers, volunteers, Board, and staff!

December 2019 Newsletter

Read about what’s been going on at Bike for Good over the past month of November, and what we have to look forward to in December. Read newsletter here.

Introducing our Safeguarding Officers

Bike for Good now has 4 Safeguarding Officers certified, by the NSPCC. Our Skills and Development Officer Neil attended Designated Child Protection Officer (DCPO) training in August. After the course, Neil decided this would be a role best spread across the organisation, so a further 3 staff attended the same course…

New Community Space In West Hub

We do a lot of community work for people all across the city of Glasgow. Often we host led rides starting from one of our Community Hubs, run groups of learn-to-ride sessions, or have people coming in and out for cycling lessons.

November Community Work Round-Up

What have our community projects been up to this past month, you ask? Cycling is not just for Summer at Bike for Good, we pedal allllll year round.

Our Impact Report for 2018 – 2019

The Impact Report 2018-2019 has landed at Bike for Good. Created by our Head of Projects and Communications Officer, this report details how we have changed lives through cycling during the last financial year.

CCF Gathering 2019

On Wednesday 6th November, Bike for Good team members Lorna and Claudio headed through from Glasgow to Edinburgh to attend the 2019 Climate Challenge Fund Gathering at Dynamic Earth.

November 2019 Newsletter

Read about what’s been going on at Bike for Good over the past month of October, and what we have to look forward to in November. Read newsletter here.

October Community Work Round-Up

Our community project teams have been working hard, connecting bicycles and people to positively impact the environment, health and wellbeing, and skills and development. Sometimes they are so busy, they don’t even know what each other are up to!

Wheelbeing Project Wins Public Health Commendation

Our Wheelbeing project has been awarded a commendation at the 2019 RSPH Awards from Public Health England.

Let’s Go! A Film About Cycling, Community, and Climate Change

On the 12th October, we were delighted to debut a short film at Bike for Good South Community Hub, focused on our efforts to tackle climate change through our VeloCommunities project.

The Story Behind The Name ‘Bike for Good’

Welcome to the first ever Bike for Good blog post. We’ve been so wrapped up in what we are doing, we forgot to record all our news! It’s about time, since we are nearly 10 years old.

October 2019 Newsletter

Read about what’s been going on at Bike for Good over the past month of September, and what we have to look forward to in October. Read newsletter here.

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