Bike for Good

Bike for Good started in 2010, unfunded in a small stall in Glasgow's famous Barras market. They now have two community hubs and a team of 50+ staff members and volunteers who have helped to change thousands of lives through cycling! They are a social enterprise and a charity, and are dedicated to making Glasgow a cleaner, healthier and greener place to live. They do this by promoting cycling as a viable means of transport and their services include:

• The sale of refurbished bikes at affordable prices; facilitating the circular economy
• Bike maintenance training, including Fix Your Own Bike services
• Commuting support, such as route planning and cycle training
• Maintenance and redistribution of Glasgow’s city wide bike hire schemes. Ensuring more than 500 bikes are available to residents 24 hours, 7 days a week

They also offer a programme of free and paid services and projects to reach those who are new to cycling or who may need a bit of encouragement to get back on a bike:

• Cycling Lessons for individuals, groups, and families that are designed to assist anyone from new learners to returning cyclists
• Maintenance classes that designed to equip you with more specific maintenance skills, and are suited for all abilities
• Road User Awareness Training (RUAT): offer drivers of large vehicles the chance to step into the shoes of more vulnerable road users, including those on bikes, on foot and those with disabilities. The aim is to provide them with a greater understanding of their needs
• Cytech Training: Bike for Good are Scotland's only provider of the industry-recognised training and accreditation scheme for enthusiast and professional bike technicians
• Regular social events, including led leisure group rides, film screenings and more!

From their two Community Hubs in the West and South of Glasgow, they work in partnership with community groups, schools, local councils, businesses and charities to reach those who want to make a change for the better. They regularly run events throughout the year from their premises in West and South, to bigger scale closed road events.

Get involved

Email Bike for Good's Volunteer Coordinator Liz to join the 80+ strong pool of volunteers: elizabeth.henderson@bikeforgood.org.uk