As our communities continue to deal with the effects of COVID-19, we are also feeling the impact of the escalating climate crisis. As we move out of lockdown the calls to "build back greener" are welcome
This is Alex's story. LifeCycle met Alex when he was 56 years old while he was training at our secure bike workshop inside Bristol Prison. Over the weeks he was with us, he started to chat more and eventually started to tell us about his life and what had led him to this place.
Bristol-based cycling organisation, Life Cycle UK, is offering FREE, one-to-one cycle lessons to adults in Bristol. Perfect for those wanting to cycle to work safely, or people cycling for exercise during the lockdown.
Bristol-based charity, Life Cycle UK have stepped up their support for key workers by offering them a free “Silver” bike service. The charity was recently awarded funding from Cycling UK to help key workers avoid public transport, dust off their bikes and ride to work instead.
Whether you're a key worker needing to get to work safely, or you're trying to stay fit and healthy during the lockdown, it's never been a better time to get cycling! To help people do this, Bristol-based charity, Life Cycle UK, is now open for bike servicing.
Life Cycle's "Bike Back" project teaches prisoners to fix unwanted bikes, which are sold at affordable prices to help more people travel sustainably. Help Life Cycle train prisoners as cycle mechanics by donating your unwanted bike.