Walking and Cycling
Walking and cycling (sometime referred to as active travel) are great ways to get around. There is lots of support and advice available to help you plan your routes, borrow a bike and learn how to cycle safely.
Support available
Better by Bike - Official cycling website for Bristol, Bath & NE Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Discover great maps and rides suitable for all levels of abilities, bike shops, loan bikes schemes, infrastructure projects, local cycling news, and upcoming events.
Journey Planning - you can use the Better by Bike Route Planner to plan a route or try the Travelwest Journey Planner. You can also get one-to-one personalised journey planning support if you are back at work or heading back to work - Travelwest Free Travel Advice
Walk to Work - The Travelwest website offers some useful hints and tips to make your walking commute an enjoyable and safe experience. travelwest.info/walk/walking-work-tips
Loan bikes – Better by Bike offer a Loan Bike Scheme for anyone wanting to try out cycling You can borrow a hybrid, folding or electric bike for a couple of weeks. To sign up go to: betterbybike.info/schemes-and-initiatives/loan-a-bike-scheme/
Cycle training – Better by Bike offer Adult Cycle Training:
Love to Ride - Our friends at Love to Ride have loads of information for those who cycle, are new to cycling or want to get started. They've recommended a few good online videos from Urban Limits TV to help those new to cycling.
For online videos and advice on cycling safely see:
www.lovetoride.net/bristol/tips
www.youtube.com/user/UrbanLimitsTV/playlists
www.ride-healthy.com/essential-skills
Dr Bike checks – the West of England councils are offering free bike maintenance checks on-site at workplaces or community locations. The mechanics can provide socially-distanced half day (4 hour) sessions providing a minimum of 8 appointments. To book a Dr Bike service for your workplace or community group contact transport.policy@southglos.gov.uk, South Gloucestershire Council.
Cycle to Work scheme – most employers offer staff tax reductions on buying bikes, accessories and clothing to enable them to start or continue commuting by bike through a Cycle to Work scheme. There is no longer a £1000 cap so E-bikes can more easily be purchased through the scheme as well as standard cycles. Check with your workplace whether they are signed up or check out some of the popular providers:
Support available
Better by Bike - Official cycling website for Bristol, Bath & NE Somerset, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. Discover great maps and rides suitable for all levels of abilities, bike shops, loan bikes schemes, infrastructure projects, local cycling news, and upcoming events.
Journey Planning - you can use the Better by Bike Route Planner to plan a route or try the Travelwest Journey Planner. You can also get one-to-one personalised journey planning support if you are back at work or heading back to work - Travelwest Free Travel Advice
Walk to Work - The Travelwest website offers some useful hints and tips to make your walking commute an enjoyable and safe experience. travelwest.info/walk/walking-work-tips
Loan bikes – Better by Bike offer a Loan Bike Scheme for anyone wanting to try out cycling You can borrow a hybrid, folding or electric bike for a couple of weeks. To sign up go to: betterbybike.info/schemes-and-initiatives/loan-a-bike-scheme/
Cycle training – Better by Bike offer Adult Cycle Training:
- Learn how to ride safely in any circumstance = such as road positioning, signalling and awareness
- Get support to develop advanced strategies for urban roads
- Boost your confidence and ultimately improve the enjoyment of cycling
Love to Ride - Our friends at Love to Ride have loads of information for those who cycle, are new to cycling or want to get started. They've recommended a few good online videos from Urban Limits TV to help those new to cycling.
For online videos and advice on cycling safely see:
www.lovetoride.net/bristol/tips
www.youtube.com/user/UrbanLimitsTV/playlists
www.ride-healthy.com/essential-skills
Dr Bike checks – the West of England councils are offering free bike maintenance checks on-site at workplaces or community locations. The mechanics can provide socially-distanced half day (4 hour) sessions providing a minimum of 8 appointments. To book a Dr Bike service for your workplace or community group contact transport.policy@southglos.gov.uk, South Gloucestershire Council.
Cycle to Work scheme – most employers offer staff tax reductions on buying bikes, accessories and clothing to enable them to start or continue commuting by bike through a Cycle to Work scheme. There is no longer a £1000 cap so E-bikes can more easily be purchased through the scheme as well as standard cycles. Check with your workplace whether they are signed up or check out some of the popular providers:
- Cycle Scheme www.cyclescheme.co.uk
- Bike 2 Work www.bike2workscheme.co.uk
- Evans’ Ride-to-work www.evanscycles.com/b2b/ride-to-work
- Green Commute Initiative www.greencommuteinitiative.uk
- Halford’s Cycle2Work www.halfords.com/halfords-for-business/business-cycle-to-work-page
- Vivup www.vivupbenefits.co.uk