The bike hub
a social enterprise teaching young people to fix and maintain bikes
Our Bike Hub project grew from a passion for fixing and riding bikes that we shared with a number of the young people we knew in Bemerton Heath. After running a number of successful workshops and a weekly ‘bike club’ at a local secondary school we opened the Bemerton Heath Bike Hub in October 2017.
We work with many wonderful young people, teaching them to fix and maintain bikes, and we love seeing their skills and confidence grow through the project. We are particularly interested in working with young people who are struggling in mainstream education or who are currently unemployed and not at college. To do this we offer a
We take referrals from local schools, charities and other agencies, so if you know a young person, or are a young person who would benefit from being involved in the bike hub please get in touch.
Buy your bike from us
Most of our restored bikes cost from £20 – £60, so if you are looking for an affordable second bike then do come and see us, or head over to our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/Rise61BikeHub/shop) to see what we have available.
Volunteer at the Bike Hub
We are always looking for volunteers who have a passion for bikes or helping young people. If you’re interested in getting involved, want to donate a bike or just want to find out more you can email Simon at simon@rise61.org or call 07541 774770.
Opening Times:
Tuesday – Friday: 10:00 – 16:30
Where:
You can find us at St. Michael’s Community Centre (SP2 9LE) next to the Trussell Trust Charity Shop.