Bike hire
Bike Hive available in Alexandra park every Monday between 9.30am - 2.00pm. Variety of bikes available for hire including road bikes, hybrids and mountain bikes for both men and women. Choice of bikes for children from age 2-18. Trailers and bike seats available for families with small children. Adult trikes also available.
Helmets, map and high viz provided upon request. ID and deposit needed upon collection.
Charges:
£5 per hour (waged)
£2 per hour (non-waged)
£15 for day (return time to be agreed upon collection)
No booking needed for the weekly Monday session, you can just turn up. Contact us if you have any questions or would like to enquire about bike hire on another day or time.
Helmets, map and high viz provided upon request. ID and deposit needed upon collection.
Charges:
£5 per hour (waged)
£2 per hour (non-waged)
£15 for day (return time to be agreed upon collection)
No booking needed for the weekly Monday session, you can just turn up. Contact us if you have any questions or would like to enquire about bike hire on another day or time.
Bike repairs
From minor repairs to a full service we can help you get your bike back in tip top condition. Qualified and experienced mechanics run our weekly tool clubs in the park providing you will all the support and advice you need. Bring your bike to the park on a Monday between 9.30-2pm to get a quote from one of our mechanics, much cheaper than your average bike shop.
Repairs available on other days upon request and dependance upon availability of mechanics.
Repairs available on other days upon request and dependance upon availability of mechanics.
Buy a revived second-hand bike
We revive 2nd hand bikes and help find them a new home. This provides access to reliable, affordable bikes and prevents waste. Fixing the bikes also provides a fun and rewarding learning experience for people in the community. Range of bikes available for purchase. Contact us to find out more or pop down to see us in the park between 9.30-2.00pm Monday or Friday.
Helping refugees and asylum seekers to #RideFree
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We've partnered with City of Sanctuary and the police to help asylum seekers #RideFree.
We have now helped 50 refugees and asylum seekers to own their own bike and be equipped to 'Ride Free' in Greater Manchester! Thank you so much for your support. Please help us support more people to ridefree by donating to our crowd funder or donating your old bikes or by volunteering. Jane Graystone, project worker for Manchester City of Sanctuary, said: “It has been wonderful to see a local project like Whalley Range on Wheels extending their welcome and facilities to asylum seekers. They have been patient, persistent and forever encouraging of Esther and her family." |
Making a real difference in people's lives
Cycling has been a life-changer for Esther, her husband Arshad and daughter Tara, helping them to get around as well as feel a part of the local community as they dream of making the UK their home.
Esther said: “I am an asylum seeker from Iran. I have been in the UK with my family, waiting for the Home Office to clear our asylum claim.
“In the meantime we are in a new country, trying to learn a new language, with no right to work or make a start on a new life. We have very little money to live on and transport is a big issue for us. We have no family in this country.
“We started to go to the Conversation Clubs and Community Meal provided by the charity, Manchester City of Sanctuary. It was here that we signed up for a special cycling project at Alexandra Park.
“I wanted to learn how to ride a bike because the buses are so expensive. I also longed for some good exercise.
“There were lots of us learning together. My husband and daughter came too, so we learned as a family. Each week I went on a Monday morning to learn to ride a bike provided by Whalley Range on Wheels.
“Their volunteers taught me how to ride until I could cycle round the park by myself. Then they taught me how to cycle safely on the road. At the end of 10 weeks they gave me a bike that had been donated. Other volunteers had fixed the bike up and added a bell and some security-making.
“They also gave me a helmet, bike lock, bike bump, high-vis jacket and puncture repair kit so that I could look after my own bike.
“In August we had a presentation by the local police, who had donated some of the bikes. We were given certificates to say we had taken part in the 10-week course.
“I am much more confident now and have made new English friends. I can ride to school or to any appointment or just for pleasure.”
Esther said: “I am an asylum seeker from Iran. I have been in the UK with my family, waiting for the Home Office to clear our asylum claim.
“In the meantime we are in a new country, trying to learn a new language, with no right to work or make a start on a new life. We have very little money to live on and transport is a big issue for us. We have no family in this country.
“We started to go to the Conversation Clubs and Community Meal provided by the charity, Manchester City of Sanctuary. It was here that we signed up for a special cycling project at Alexandra Park.
“I wanted to learn how to ride a bike because the buses are so expensive. I also longed for some good exercise.
“There were lots of us learning together. My husband and daughter came too, so we learned as a family. Each week I went on a Monday morning to learn to ride a bike provided by Whalley Range on Wheels.
“Their volunteers taught me how to ride until I could cycle round the park by myself. Then they taught me how to cycle safely on the road. At the end of 10 weeks they gave me a bike that had been donated. Other volunteers had fixed the bike up and added a bell and some security-making.
“They also gave me a helmet, bike lock, bike bump, high-vis jacket and puncture repair kit so that I could look after my own bike.
“In August we had a presentation by the local police, who had donated some of the bikes. We were given certificates to say we had taken part in the 10-week course.
“I am much more confident now and have made new English friends. I can ride to school or to any appointment or just for pleasure.”
