Cycling events
Cycle Clinics, cycle lessons and other cycle events
Cycle Events Programmes
The University runs regular cycle events which are detailed in the Clifton Campus Cycle Events 2021-2022 (PDF, 131kB)
Specific Covid-19 measures will be in place:
1. The staff offering the Cycle Clinic and the Cycle security marking will be social distancing, wearing masks and gloves. Please ensure you wear a mask and social distance.
2. The staff will sanitise any touch points before returning the bike to you.
We are not as yet offering Cycle Clinics or cycle security marking at the Langford campus again, however, this is under review and we will notify staff and students of any developments regarding this.
Cycle Clinics
- FREE Cycle Clinics take place every two weeks throughout the whole year on the Clifton campus.
- The Cycle Clinics at the Clifton campus will alternate between Wednesdays and Thursdays.
- Between May and September the Cycle Clinics at the Clifton campus are held on the grassed area outside Royal Fort Lodge (opposite Senate House). During the winter months, the Clinic is situated outside Senate House in front of the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health.
- At the Cycle Clinicis mechanics from Taylored Cycles will be able to give your bike a free tune-up and carry out basic repairs.
- If you would like to recieve a reminder the day before the clinic please sign up to our University Bicycle Users Group.
Cycle lock and light sales
- Buy your lock and lights at:
- Lock and light sales held alongside the Cycle Clinics on an occasional basis. Please see the cycle events progammes above.
- Cycle Locks and lights (6 batteries included) can be bought from Security Services at Royal Fort Lodge on the Clifton campus during their opening hours Monday to Friday 08:00 to 16:00. Card payments only.
- Locks and lights can also be purchased via The Basket online shop with the physical shop open for click and collect Thursdays, 10am - 4pm. T
- Gold Sold Secure Cycle locks are £10 (student discounted price) and £22.32 (staff).
- Cycle lights sets including batteries are £2.75 (student discounted prices) and £5.47 (staff). Further details and prices.
- Regular FREE bike security marking sessions are offered to University students and staff. These are currently held monthly on the Clifton campus. Please see the Cycle events programme PDF above for further details.
- You can also get your bicycle security marked for free on request at Royal Fort Lodge. It is advisable to call Security Services at Royal Fort Lodge on 0117 331 1190 in advance if you wish take advantage of this option.
- When your bicycle is security marked, it is permanently marked with a unique code and a bike register sticker. You will be given your bike register number and a link to an online form which you will need to fill in with your details. The University will then arrange for these to be uploaded onto the BikeRegister database. This database is checked by the Police in the event that a bike that has been security marked is reported to them as stolen.
- If you would like to recieve a reminder of when the bike security marking sessions are taking place please sign up to our University Bicycle Users Group.
Cycle to Work Scheme Roadshows (Virtual)
- Cycle to Work Scheme roadshows are run by our provider Halfords and is available free to all University staff.
- Due to Covid-19 Halfords will now be running Virtual Cycle to Work Roadshows in 2020/2021 (subject to change) and the next one will be advertised here shortly.
- If you missed the June 2021 Virtual Cycle to Work Roadshow you can watch a recording of it.
- The University will advertise more events througout the year but due to the ever changing situation with regards to Covid-19 we are organising and advertising one event at a time. This will be done through the Staff News Bulletin and University Bicycle Users Group.
Cycle lessons
- Free one to one cycle training is available to all University staff and students. Training is provided by a fully qualified National Standard Cycle Instructor. Whether it is getting on a bike for the first time or tackling particularly tricky sections of a journey, the training is tailor made to your needs and suitable for all levels of cyclist. More information on adult cycle training can be found on Lifecycle UK web pages. If you would like a bespoke lesson for a specific route (such as home to work), please email transport-plan@bristol.ac.uk.
