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Call for Balance Bikes!
At Recyke y'Bike, we are passionate about putting more people on bikes...toddlers included! That's why this year we are supporting Horden Nursery School to set up a...
Our next AGM will be on November 23rd, 6:30pm
Our next annual general meeting will take place on November 23rd at 6:3pm in our treasurer's place at PwC, Central Square South, Orchard St, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1...
Recyke y’bike Launches Repair Cafe’s
Newcastle-based charity Recyke y’bike has partnered with local cafes and restaurants Heaton Perk and Restoland to offer free repair cafes between November 2023 and April 2024.
Join the Fancy Women Bike Ride
Off-the-Grid Adventure has put Newcastle on the map of the Fancy Women Bike Ride this year, and we cannot but support them and participate ourselves! Fancy Women Bike...
Can you help us drive the van so bikes can reach the community?
We are looking for a volunteer who can drive the van between shops and other locations twice a month.Driving the van mostly includes picking up and delivering bikes...
The Bite & Bike workshop for young people are back!
Chester-Le-Street and Pelton, get ready for an autumn of bike maintenance mysteries and hands-on learning opportunities! After moving outdoors during the summer, we are...
We are recruiting!
We are recruiting for a new mechanic, or apprentice mechanic, at our Chester le Street Branch! Due to expansion we have space for a new team member to mainly be a...
Women on Wheels Led Ride, 07/09/2023
Our collaborations have spread far and wide for the third Women on Wheels Led Ride, happening on September 7th, 2023, 5:30-7:30pm. Funded by Durham County Council,...
Women on Wheels Bike Ride
Evening Ride to North Shields, ferry crossing to South Shields, (free!) award winning chippy at Colmans, and return via the Tyne Tunnel
Pop-up shops in the summer!
Guess what, this summer you won't need to leave your sunny spot in the park or the arts festival to get a newly refurbished bike! Recyke y'bike has planned a series of...
Family Fun Cycle Day in Chester-Le-Street!
Are you a resident of Chester-Le-Street and the nearby areas and interested in cycling? Then this is the event for you! Go Smarter Go Active are co-ordinating a...
Basic and Intermediate Bike Maintenance
We have published our training dates for July, August and September!We have various basic and intermediate courses available and they can be found...
Recyke y’bike brings a cycling treasure hunt to the Ouseburn Festival!
Dear friends, We've glad to announce our first cycling treasure hunt, organised in collaboration with Off the Grid Adventure for the Ouseburn Festival. This is a fun...
GET READY FOR THE BIKE BOOK SWAP!
. Newthe Living in Byker, Walker, Heaton? Get ready because this summer will be full of treasures! Recyke y'bike is launching a new project that will bring fun, wonder...
The street bike repair workshops are back!
Alongside the wonderful organization Kids Kabin, we've been out and about in Byker and Walker delivering weekly street bike repair workshops in the month of April!...
We’ve got a new manager!
We are delighted to welcome Jack Swain as our new general manager! Jack has a strong background in the cycle industry managing shops and multi site businesses, and most...
Easter kids bike sales and free safety checks at Riverside Park!
This April, alongside a number of activities including our popular Women on Wheels, Bite & Bike at Refuse on April 11th, 2-3:30 pm, and our anniversary celebration...
Celebrate with us our 15th anniversary and help us fundraise!
2023 marks the 15th anniversary of Recyke y'bike as a registered charity. These years have seen us go through different locations, challenges, encounters and...
Launching new events in Chester-Le-Street (and beyond)
Dear friends, As the ice melts and the sun returns to shine those 15 minutes more a day, we are launching new exciting events in Chester-Le-Street and Durham, which we...
We are hiring! Could you be our next General Manager?
General Manager Salary £30,000- £35,000 (dependent on experience) Recyke y’bike – Charity Main Office – Byker, Newcastle upon Tyne Do you want to make a tangible...
We’ve hit our crowdfunding target – and you can keep raising money for us without spending a penny!
In October 2022, we started a crowdfunding campaign with our long-term partners at Kids Kabin, aiming to raise just under £7000 to keep delivering street bike repair...
Call for Trustees
New trustees! Are you passionate about bikes, recycling and getting more people on bikes? Recyke y’Bike are looking for two more trustees to help guide our continued...
Can you help us reach our crowdfunding goal?
In October 2022, we launched a crowdfunding campaign with our long-term partner Kids Kabin. Our goal is to deliver 80 street bike repair workshops in Byker and Walker...
BBC One Show: it’s not over
Hi all, The BBC One Show: Gift a Bike for Christmas by far exceeded our expectations and left us with with plenty of bikes to be repaired in 2023! Here are some of the...
Annual General Meeting
Everyone is invited to our annual general meeting, which will take place this Thursday, 15th December 2022, at 6:30 PM. To facilitate access we will have the option of...
A few changes at Recyke y’bike
It’s only been a day, but everyone is already missing Sara! Sara has returned to working just around the corner from us at Stepney Bank Stables, and would you believe...
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