Cycle parking

There are hundreds of on-street bicycle racks across the local area. You will always find facilities at railway stations, libraries and in most shopping areas.

You can greatly reduce the chance of having your bicycle stolen by locking it to a cycle stand with a good quality lock. Better By Bike recommends using a D-lock or one that cannot be cut with bolt cutters.

It is also a good idea to secure both the frame and wheels and to remove small parts such as lights and pumps.

Watch this YouTube video of New York mechanic Hal Ruzal grading different bike locking - and see how easy it is for your bike to be stolen if it isn't properly secured.

If you know of somewhere where new cycle parking facilities would be useful or where there are not enough facilities, please let us know and we will try to get some cycle parking installed.

And remember, Life Cycle UK can help businesses provide cycle parking for their employees. See below for more information.

How to find cycle parking

The easiest way to find cycle parking locations is on the range of 'maps for cyclists' where cycle parking is marked. The range of four includes Bath & North East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire and are available on the appropriate council's website.

Need cycle parking?

Cycling City supports a project called 'Take a Stand' which provides free cycle racks to small businesses, voluntary organisations and charities.

Run in partnership with the charity Life Cycle UK, the scheme supplies cycle racks free of charge. Installation of racks is the responsibility of the applicants but Lifecycle can help you arrange this.

If you are a voluntary sector group, school, small business, church or surgery, apply for your free cycle stand by filling in the Take a Stand application form.

For something a little more secure, you might want to try the following links:

• Bristol bike sheds
• Mud Dock bike shed
• The Front Yard Company
• Green Park Bike Station