I support the development of innovative ways of using the bicycle for both environmental mode shift to sustainable travel focused on people who are traditionally perceived as less likely, or unable to cycle and social impact, sourcing opportunities to promote inclusive cycling and active travel.

I prefer the word cycle instead of bicycle, as it expands people’s thinking outside of a two-wheel experience. I believe that through the power of cycles, another, better world is possible.

My role at Bikeworks is to organise the events from our program and to guarantee the delivery of a smooth process to our customers and staff. The aim beyond this ,is to increase the numbers of Bikeworks’ stakeholders by offering a good service to the general public and that way making us more popular. Bikeworks is a Social Enterprise which offers All Ability sessions free of charge. These activities are funded by the boroughs in order to improve people’s wellbeing by giving the community opportunities to be more active and healthier. In order to make the most of this we are trying to popularise the program and get more people involved. 

Particularly for me bicycles are really important, probably one of the most important innovations. The bicycle represents over 400 years of implementing together engineering work, knowledge, materials and technology. Today we have a product which gives a chance to so many people from different ages and abilities to commute and stay active. Almost every person has been involved with cycling at some point in their life. Similar to other well-known industries, the bicycle industry is so popular that it became a reason for other important changes to take place, such as changes in the infrastructure of busy cities or the birth of the motorcycle industry. Cycling is cheap, environmentally friendly alternative transport. Regular cycling may be very beneficial to people’s mental and physical health. In the modern world  we talk about “bicycle culture”. But why cycling, why this in particular? After all, it is probably the feeling when spinning the pedals and feeling the breeze.

I look after our two Training Centres in East and West London. Here we run everything from one-day maintenance courses up to our more advanced ten-day City and Guilds Level 2 qualifications, as well as a variety of other projects. I also coordinate Dr Bike sessions across London and beyond and support the Comms and Marketing of Bikeworks.

Going for a bicycle ride is guaranteed to put me in a good mood. It’s great for mental and physical health, the local and wider environment, and it’s cheaper than taking any other form of transport. The bicycle can solve so many problems.

I am the Cycle Training Project Manager, organising 1:1 Cycle Training, Family Cycle Training, Balance & Learn to Ride courses, Bikeability courses, Group Cycle Training and a few more projects in various boroughs of London. My role is basically passing on the gift of cycling to any residents learning to ride a bike for the first time or wanting to be more confident on the road. We teach all ages from 3 to 90+. I work with a huge team of wonderful freelance instructors who work relentlessly combining good humour and skills that empower our communities.

Since rescuing an unloved bike 20 years ago, my perception of London has radically changed. From cycling around my local East London area to reaching Paris or Amsterdam, this bike has given me so much joy, fitness and freedom. Everyone should have access to cycling. It’s good for your mood, it’s good for the environment and it’s fantastic for your wellbeing. Have you taken your cycle training lesson yet? Go on then!

I support the small finance team with day to day tasks and financial queries. I provide assistance in maintaining financial records, updating the balance sheet reconciliations and processing invoices and refunds. I also help with drafting and updating budget trackers.

Cycling is great for countless reasons: mental health, physical health, a fine form of travel and the general practicality of it. As a non-cycler who’s regularly stuck in London traffic I often find myself envious of cyclists who easily beat the traffic without leaving a  carbon footprint. But now I know I’m in the right place to be able to join them.

As Advisory Board Coordinator it is my role to lead the way in giving Bikeworks members a voice and making their opinions matter. I also provide support in keeping a high standard of inclusiveness throughout Bikeworks.

I love cycling because it makes me feel fit and free 🙂

I lead the team, come up with new ideas, nurture relationships and build networks, all to provide people and communities with access to the opportunity of using the bicycle for social and environmental good.

Incredibly it’s not changed since it was originally created 150 years ago. Through my own life I have discovered so many ways to use the bicycle to help people and generate income, it’s such a simple cost-effective mode of transport. Amateur cycling was when I started to develop a cycling passion, I was 13 and doing time trials. I moved into mountain biking and started working in a bike shop at 15 and stayed attached to the cycling sector ever since. Aside from the practical everyday use cycling gives you, it can also push your mental and physical limitations. A great example of this is the Paris-Brest-Paris, the oldest cycling event in the world, its 1200 KM. You try to complete it against a non-stop countdown of 90 hours. It’s amazing what you can endure and the limits you overcome when you have. I’ve completed two and am looking to do my third when it’s held again in 2023.

I manage and coordinate the RSBS programme, including being a cycle pilot. RSBS is an alternative free cycle journey service for older people, people who have mobility or visual impairments; or those facing social isolation. We use electric assist side-by-side cycles to help people go shopping, visit friends, benefiting both their physical and mental health.

I honestly think cycles are the best invention for so many reasons: practical, mental health, physical health, and pure joy. A bike can transport you to the shops and carry your shopping home for you, it can take you to work, to your friend’s house, round the park, down canal paths or country lanes, over mountains or even across a continent. It brings me so much joy to see the happy expressions of people riding around London and particularly of those that have just learned how to ride.

I lead on the delivery of our Inclusive Cycling Communities Program, which incorporates our All Ability Clubs, the Ride Side by Side project and our Cycling for Wellbeing program.

The feeling of freedom is what makes the bicycle my number one choice for both everyday transport and leisure. I can ride alone or with friends and we can go wherever we like, when we want. I enjoy mountain-biking in the forest at the weekend and when I go abroad, I find that by bicycle is a great way to get to know a city much more quickly than by foot. I also feel safer on a bicycle than any other mode of transport. I want to be able to share that to everyone regardless of their experience or level of ability.  

I am the Finance Manager at Bikeworks, leading the small finance team. As well as managing the processes from payroll to payments, I also produce forecasting data to enable the organisation to plan ahead. I work closely with project managers, supporting them to fulfil their budget responsibilities.

I am not a cyclist at present but I am in the right place to say I will be very soon! I would love to cycle for leisure and health and wellbeing. However, bikes do serve a wider purpose from leisure and commuting to delivery and crucially, kinder to the environment.

I manage our inclusive cycling All Ability Clubs, making sure these run smoothly. This includes welcoming new members and responding to specific enquiries, for example the adjustments we can make using our exciting fleet of specialist bicycles, including hand-cycles and four-wheelers.

Cycling is a big part of my life, for transport, social life and exercise. I have a large collection of bicycles, but probably most enjoy riding my tandem with my son (or whoever else can be persuaded to join me)