Tag: The Bike Station
Valentine’s Day – The Bike Station may have the love of your life…
On Saturday Scotland's bike recycling charity, The Bike Station, will open its doors and hearts to help people in Perth and Edinburgh find the love of their life.Whether its one wheel, two or...
The Bike Station’s Hero Bike Fundraiser
Throughout the pandemic The Bike Station’s Hero Bikes programme has helped key workers to get to work safely by providing them with a free bike plus helmet, lock and lights.The Heroes say that cycling has not...
The Bike Station crowdfunding campaign to launch tomorrow
A recent fire affected premises use by the local bicycle recycling charity The Bike Station, leaving it without a permanent home.They have now moved to their warehouse at 244 Causewayside which is both...
The Bike Station is back in business!
Edinburgh-based charity The Bike Station has told us that it reopened for business at its warehouse at 244 Causewayside yesterday.While they are still looking for a Portakabin to house their office and workshop, their volunteers and...
Get on your bike with The Bike Station this October
Are you a new or returning cyclist? Are you interested in doing some cycling but worried about hills, traffic or fitness of you or your bike?Join their Family Friendly Gentle Short rides on traffic free...
Police donate unclaimed bikes to charity
Unclaimed bicycles due to be sold at auction are instead being gifted to charity under a trial scheme being undertaken by Police Scotland Edinburgh Division.Bicycles and bike parts, which would otherwise have been sold...
The Edinburgh Reporter guide to what’s on this weekend 10 June 2011
Friday 10 June 2011
This afternoon National Grid is pleased to be hosting ‘Urban Adventure’ at The Forthquarter Park off Waterfront Broadway, Granton between 1pm – 4pm.The event is free and is aimed at primary...
Edinburgh InnerTube Map launched today
Cycling organisation, The Bike Station, has today launched its new map of Edinburgh's principal off-road cycle paths.
The map, developed through the Bike Station's Climate Challenge Fund project A better way to work, shows Edinburgh's...
Find a better way to work in Edinburgh in February
On Monday, 7th February 2011, a new challenge starts for Edinburgh employees.The bicycle recycling charity, The Bike Station, along with the help of Lothian Buses and the Car Hire Club, will encourage local workers...
The Bike Station recycles its 25,000th bike!
After six years of bicycle recycling, the Bike Station in Edinburgh has just welcomed its 25,000th bicycle!Having taken in over 6,000 bikes in 2010, the total now stands at 25,000, or 375 tonnes of...
