Get your bike on the road
First things first you need to make sure you have a safe and roadworthy bike, so drag your bike out of the shed, dust it off and consider the options below:
- Take your bike for a free Dr Bike check up to give your bike a safety MOT
- Follow this up with a discount at a local bike retailers for any subsequent repairs you might need
- If your bike is past repairing, donate it to Re-Cycle and buy a new one
- If you don’t want a new one, Re-cycle also sell a number of second hand bikes
- For advice about what type of bike to buy, accessories and for details of local bike retailers visit www.colchester-cycling.org.uk
Dr Bike check ups will be available across the community from May 3rd 2008 in the lead up to Bike Week.
A Dr Bike check up is the equivalent of an MOT. The check will take around 10 – 15 minutes. Any problems will be detailed on an MOT checklist. Although only minor repairs and adjustments will be made, the checklist will detail any further work required. You can take the checklist to a local retailer, some of which are offering discounts, to carry out the repairs. Retailer discounts offered will be detailed here in due course.
The check is free (donations to Re-Cycle would be welcomed) and you can just turn up with your bike at any of the sessions.
Dates, times and locations are detailed below, please visit www.bikeweek.org.uk for full information and details of further Dr Bike sessions being added.
Dr Bike sessions
| Saturday 3rd May | University Quays | 12.30 – 14.30 |
| Wednesday 7th May | Colchester Hospital | 12.00 – 14.30 |
| Thursday 8th May | Colchester Institute | 11.00 – 14.00 |
| Wednesday 14th May | University of Essex | 10.00 – 14.00 |
| Saturday 17th May | Leisure World | 12.30 – 15.30 |
| Friday 23rd May | University of Essex | 10.00 – 14.00 |
| Saturday 24th May | Tesco Highwoods | 12.30 – 15.30 |
| Wednesday 28th May | Re-cycle, Moorside | 14.30 – 17.00 |
| Thursday 29th May | Garrison Musket Club | 12.00 – 14.00 |
| Wednesday 28th May | Garrison, Musket Club | 10.30 – 12.30 |
| Thursday 29th May | Re-Cycle, Moorside | 12.00 – 14.00 |
| Friday 30th May | Forest Rd, Greenstead | 10.30 – 12.30 |
| Saturday 7th June | Tesco Hythe | 12.30 – 15.30 |
Dr Bike will make sure your bike is roadworthy
