The Bike Station works with several large employers
in Edinburgh to promote sustainable commuting by bike. We offer
a variety of services both to support and encourage commuters
who already cycle to work on a regular basis, and new or potential
cyclists to start travelling to work by bike. As well as encouraging
sustainable commuting, encouraging cycling to work means promoting
a healthy lifestyle amongst employees.
Dr Biketop
Dr Bike involves sending a mobile workshop and
qualified bike mechanic to your workplace to service bikes cycled
in by commuters on the day. Most minor problems can be fixed on
the spot, with more major problems diagnosed and a bike “MOT”
provided. Dr Bikes are used by a variety of organisations and
employers to promote regular cycling and to reward cyclists. It
even tempts new cyclists to cycle in for the day just to get their
bike serviced. A regular timetable of Dr Bikes is the best way
of ensuring its success.
Cost: £50/hr.
Cycle training
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An increasing number of organisations and employers
offer free cycle training to their staff as a way of overcoming
one of the major barriers to cycle commuting during rush hour.
The Bike Station is accredited by Cycling Scotland as a cycle
training centre and provides the whole range of cycle training,
all to national standards.
We can work with commuters with any level of
cycling ability, planning their regular route and giving them
the skills and confidence to cycle to work in all conditions.
Individual cycle training costs £20/hr,
with 5 hours being the recommended number of sessions to cover
each level.
Bike taster sessionstop
The Bike Station brings a selection of the different
bicycle types to try out; racers, mountain bikes, hybrids, folding
bikes, a tandem bike, a load carrying bicycle, bicycle with trailer
and some fun bikes as well. Clients experience the differences
and get to ask questions helping them work out their ideal bike,
or just to discover how easy cycling can be.
Price on request
Lunchtime guided bike ridestop
Our experienced and qualified guides take your
staff for a lunch time trip out and about on nearby quiet roads
or cycle tracks, an excellent way to clear out the cobwebs and
increase brainpower, as well as discovering suitable cycle routes
near work. A lunchtime guided bike ride is an excellent way of
finding out how easy cycling can be. Bicycles and helmets can
be provided to help staff get back on their bikes.
Price on request
Bike maintenance workshopstop
Another incentive to get and keep commuters
is to learn basic bike repairs, such as repairing punctures, fixing
gears and brakes and general bike upkeep. The Bike Station has
a fully kitted out workshop with qualified instructors.
A two-hour workshop for eight people costs £150.
Cycle Friendly Employer schemetop
Cycling Scotland can accredit your organisation
or workplace as a cycle friendly employer, and the events described
above count towards the steps you'll need to take to get the certificate.
Cycling Scotland and the Bike Station can provide further information
and support to gain the accreditation.
Edinburgh and Lothian employers who are or have
promoted cycling to their staff in conjunction with the Bike Station.
Edinburgh Airport
Edinburgh
University
Selex Systems
NHS Lothian
BSkyB
The Scottish Executive
East Lothian Council
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