Community bike workstations

The Cycling City project provided a number of free cycling workstations to enable people to maintain and repair their bicycles for free at community hubs in Bristol.

These bike workstations contain:

• a comprehensive set of bicycle tools
• a bike stand
• a track pump

Pop along to any of the locations listed below and, providing the location is open, you'll be able to access these tools for free (there will be a cost for parts though). Do contact the manager before you turn up to avoid disappointment.

If you're looking for a regular bike shop, please visit our page listing all the Bike Shops in the West of England region.

Where can I find a community bike workstation?

Bristol's ten community bike workstations can be found below:

Kingswood Foundation

The Kingswood Foundation is a centre of excellence for inspiring young people through arts based projects. Currently, they provide a base for 24 community organisations as well as providing lots of activities for children and young people.  They have a policy of encouraging cycling and have invested in better cycling facilities (particularly secure cycle parking) and several cycle promotion events.  A new project is to develop a base in Broadmead, Bristol called 'The Station'. When this opens, it will provide a central space for young people's organisations, including a bike workshop.

Address 1: 20 Old School House, Kingswood, Bristol, BS15 8DB
Address 2: (coming soon) The Station, Broadmead, Bristol, BS1
Contact: Derek Pickup on email: dpickup@kfl.org.uk or by telephone: 0117 3030075

Harry Crook Youth Activity Centre

A citywide youth organisation that works in partnership with a range of agencies throughout the greater Bristol area. They offer opportunities for young people to develop their skills, achieve goals and build confidence.

Address: Moorlands Road, Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3LF
Contact: Gary Woodland on email: hcyac@dsl.pipex.co.uk or by telephone: 0117 9585858 or 07971686946

Blenheim Scouts 

Blenheim Scouts have a fleet of 20 bicycles and have been working with young people on cycling projects for over 7 years.  They work with schools and clubs to teach basic bike maintenance as well as offering more advanced training to more experienced young people.  Two of their leaders are bikeability trained.

Address: Scout Shop and Activity Centre, Cheddar Grove Primary School Field, Access Via Banwell Close, Bedminster Down, Bristol, BS13 7DS
Contact: email: office@blenheimscouts.org or by telephone: 0117 9645555

Railway Path: Easton

A partnership project working with Streets Alive and Baggator. Organiser Kai Paulden and colleagues provide a bike maintenance service in Easton for people of all ages. It particularly targets the Easton community but is likely to catch considerable passing bike traffic from people living in Downend and Fishponds who use the Path to commute and for recreation.

Address: Mobile service on the Bristol-Bath Railway Path (times vary)
Contact: Kai Paulden on email: pauldenkai@gmail.com or by telephone: 07775530556

Southmead Adventure Playground

Southmead Adventure Playground provide activities for local children between the ages of 6-13 years at their open access adventure playground site. There is strong support for cycling with play leaders, children and their parents engaged in a number of cycling activities including cycling training, maintenance and bike rides. Southmead has no bike shops in the area and many families are on a low income so getting bicycles fixed and maintained at the playground is one of the few ways the local community can stay on their bikes.

Address: Southmead Adventure Playground, Doncaster Road, Southmead, Bristol BS10 5PP
Contact David Spencer, Lead Playworker on email: dave.spencer@bristol.gov.uk or by telephone: 0117 9503607

The Bristol Bike Project

Bristol Bike Project works with a wide range of people to provide them with a bike and the skills to maintain them. Client groups include asylum seekers, refugees, recovering substance abusers, homeless people, people with mental health problems, the unemployed, women and vulnerable young people. Many of these people are on low incomes. The project provides an important means for people to get a bicycle which in turn plays a significant part in improving their mobility and reducing their social isolation.

Address: Hamilton House, 80 Stokes Croft, Bristol, BS1 3QY (entrance at rear of building, off City Road)
Contact: James Lucas or Colin Fay on email: thebristolbikeproject@gmail.com or by telephone: 07516320713

St Werburghs Community Centre

St Werburghs Community Association work with local people on low incomes who struggle to keep their bicycles roadworthy and safe.  Bicycle workshop sessions are offered on a regular basis based at either the Centre or other community venues. The workshops share skills and tips on routine maintenance to enable users to carry out small repairs for themselves.

Address: Horley Road, St Werburghs, Bristol, BS2 9TJ
Contact: Goska Ong on email: office@stwerburghs.org.uk or by telephone: 0117 955 1351

Lawrence Weston Young Action

Lawrence Weston Young Action is an umbrella group of smaller community groups working with young people in Lawrence Weston.  The aim of the group is to improve outcomes for local young people, increase the voice and influence of local young people and to encourage multi-agency cooperation. Cycling projects have been very successful with young people.  The project fits very well with the increasing cycling culture in Lawrence Weston including a very active BMX Club and the Barrowmead Project who organise family bike rides.

Address: Lawrence Weston Youth Centre, Long Cross, Lawrence Weston, Bristol BS11 0RX
Contact: Peter de Boer on email: Peter.deboer@bristol.gov.uk or by telephone: 07795445612

Baggator

Baggator works with young people in the Easton area of Bristol. A regular, weekly bike club is offered working with a broad cross-cultural group including Somali, other African, Caribbean, Asian and White, many excluded from mainstream society.  The main focus has been the provision of training and support for young people to rebuild second hand bikes in a supported environment, bikes which they can then keep and use as a form of transport. Bike Ride and BMX skills sessions have also been run.

Address: Baggator, The Pickle Factory, 13 All Hallows Road, Easton, Bristol, BS5 0HH
Contact: Peter Daintree on email: pete@baggator.org or by telephone: 0117 9557733