Activities
If you’re looking to embrace pedal power and explore the scenic routes in and around Torbay on two wheels, come and be a part of the CYCLE TORBAY Community! Stay updated with our latest news, events, and activities by visiting our website and following us on our social media pages. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or a beginner, we have something for everyone.
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Our mission is to see communities thrive through cycling, and this sits at the core of our activities.
If you’re looking to embrace pedal power and explore the scenic routes in and around Torbay on two wheels, come and be a part of the CYCLE TORBAY Community! Stay updated with our latest news, events, and activities by visiting our website and following us on our social media pages. Whether you’re a seasoned cyclist or a beginner, we have something for everyone.
FIX
Our ‘Fix’ activities fall into three themes; Dr Bike, Learn-to-Fix and ‘Pre-Cycled’:
Dr Bike: these are pop-up workshops, usually in a Town Centre, where people can bring their bikes to be fixed. Typical on-the-spot repairs include punctures, brake adjustment and replacement, bearing adjustment, lubrication, frame and fork adjustment, wheel truing and basic M-Checks.
Learn-to-Fix: delivered by trained and qualified Bicycle Mechanics, these workshops enable participants to learn skill in bicycle maintenance and covers Health & Safety (e.g. RIDDOR, LOLER, COSHH and PUWER), braking principles, gear indexing, wheels truing and tyres as well as framesets, bearings, hubs and tubes. Our Learn-to-Fix workshops typically take place in Community Centres, Schools and Churches.
Pre-Cycled: taking cycles donated to us, we repair and renovate and donate these bikes to other causes around Torbay where residents need a bike. In some cases, a Pre-Cycled bike makes a huge difference to someone who is on a limited budget or low income, meaning that they are able to travel around Torbay and access work, training, services, activities and other opportunities.
RIDE
Led Social Bike Rides
Using trained Ride Leaders, our Social Bike Rides are informal group rides where participants can cycle at their own pace. A Social Bike Ride can be anywhere from 500 metre to 20m miles. The Social Bike Rides begin at a prearranged starting point and end at a café or venue where participants can chat.
THRIVE
Self Organised Rides
As participants build confidence in cycling, they are more likely to use cycling as a form of active travel which helps reduce health risks both physically and mentally, as well as use a more affordable form of transport. The other benefit, is that cycling has a positive impact on the environment – as a bicycle has zero emissions, it means there are no toxic gases produced into the atmosphere! This is another key outcome for us at Cycle Torbay CIC.
Please visit our social media pages for our list of current activities and updates…
*For Bicycle Donations – Please click the ‘Contact Us’ button below – we will be able to arrange a convenient drop-off point. In some cases, we can collect bicycle donations, but there is usually a charge for this service. Please also be aware, that we are unable to take bikes that have been stored outdoors for some time – often in this case, the damage caused by outside elements renders the bike uneconomical to repair.