FALLIN COMMUNITY ENTERPRISE
Recyke a Bike
Recyke-a-Bike is the principal supplier of cheap reused bicycles within central Scotland. In addition to repair, the organisation offers open access to cycling to groups who would otherwise be marginalised from taking part and provides training courses.
Our partners
• Fallin Community Enterprises, Board – the majority of the representatives on the Board are Fallin based.
• Stirling Bike Club and Stirling Council are also represented on our board and provide valuable support to the project. Stirling Council, Clackmannan Council & Falkirk Council Waste Departments – collection of bicycles for recycling at their Civic Amenity sites.
• Community Planning Partnership – who helped fund the Workshop Supervisor over 3 years.
More info at http://www.recyke-a-bike.co.uk/
We help
The project is open to everyone although Recyke A Bike look to help those who are returning to cycling after a long time, and offer practical advice and tuition where requested.
What difference do we make
Recyke A Bikes stated aims, as appear on the website are:
1. PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT
Develop a local, community based reuse project thereby reducing the impact of waste on the environment.
2. EMPLOYMENT / TRAINING
Provide employment and training opportunities within regeneration areas.
3. HEALTH & FITNESS OF YOUNG PEOPLE
Promote cycling as a worthwhile and healthy activity.
Recyke A Bike provide a commercial repair service. In addition the organisation has a funding income to train young people in cycle repair. Six month placements are available for job seekers
Through the Community Cycling Innovation fund, Recycke A Bike sought to provide £20 of accessories to 250 customers purchasing bikes specifically for commuting to work. Anecdotal evidence suggested that many users were dissuaded from buying a bike due to the additional extras needed, such as lights, puncture repair kit etc. The aim of the project was therefore to encourage greater access to active travel.
The project has huge value to the local community, through promotion of active travel – by making cycles for commuting more accessible the project facilitates improved health and environment.
Through support of job seekers via six month placements the project also supports training opportunities within regeneration areas. Since 2006, Recyke a Bike has created around 30 FTE posts.
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