Dr Bike and Cycle maintenance courses
Since November 2009 SWELTRAC has been providing members of the Teddington Travel to Work Network with free Dr Bike sessions and a one-off cycle maintenance lesson. These initiatives are being provided FREE to network members to encourage more staff to cycle to work.
The project is due to finish in June 2010 and up until then all members are entitled to one Dr Bike visit per month and a one-off cycle maintenance course. Dr Bike services are MOT-type checks, which cover basic maintenance (including tyres, brakes, gears and general bike set up) and are intended to improve the condition of staff bikes. The cycle maintenance courses include a demonstration of basic skills in keeping a bicycle roadworthy. Handouts and cycle repair kits will be provided.
The project has proved to be hugely successful with over 150 bikes checked in seven different organisations.
‘Really appreciated it! Now I feel much safer cycling knowing my bike is still roadworthy! I appreciate Tearfund's commitment to environmental issues.’ - Tearfund employee.
If you are located within the Teddington area and would like more information about this project or would like to sign up please email Kevin or call 020 8487 5036.
For any organisations looking to promote Dr Bike on-site, we have produced a poster, which can be tailored to your organisation. This can be downloaded as a Word document here.
To give you an idea of the content of our cycle maintenance courses, the handout can be downloaded here. Please note that the information in this document is not intended to be used in isolation; it is designed solely for the support of the Teddington Travel to Work Network Bike Maintenance Course.
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