Free bike repair service to visit village

The scheme provides a range of free cycle related services to encourage people to get on their bike.

It will be at Dinnington Resource Centre from 10am to 4pm on Friday (October 23).

Councillor Jeanette Mallinder of Dinnington Ward, Vice-Chairman, Health Select Commission, said: “Cycling is a great way to get around – it’s affordable, improves health, the local environment and helps to ease congestion. 

“We are delighted to host the Cycle HUB in Dinnington – offering local people the opportunity to try cycling if they don’t already cycle, get their bike checked by a fully trained mechanic, as well as find information and advice on cycle training to help them commute confidently.”  

The HUB was established in June 2015 by Rotherham Borough Council’s Journey Matters programme, with the aim of encouraging four out of five local journeys to be by cycle, foot or public transport by 2020. 

Supported by the Local Sustainable Transport Fund Inmotion! and Cycleboost schemes, it offers a range of cycle support services to communities in Rotherham and Barnsley to remove the barriers that prevent people from riding a bike. 

The HUB’s three main services are:

- Free pedal or electric bike hire for up to three months - this includes the free loan of a quality bike with all the accessories including helmets, bike locks and lights. Bikes are maintained throughout the loan period and participants are fully supported with cycle training and route planning if required. A range of pedal, electric and folding bikes will be available for people to try out at the HUB.

- Free adult and family cycle training – offered to any one taking up cycling to improve their confidence and skills. Sessions can be one to one or group training and can be tailored to the individual’s needs, for example route planning and accompanied rides from a participant’s home to work.

- Free Dr Bike Check-up and Repair – a bike mechanic will be at the HUB to undertake bike checks and minor repairs for people who already have a bike. 

To find out more information about the HUB and where it will be next, visit journeymatters.co.uk or email [email protected].