Archive for July 2021
Double the fun on Yorkshire Day weekend
Our Yorkshire Day weekend sale is now on! To celebrate Yorkshire Day, we’re having a sale of some of our refurbished tandems so couples and families can enjoy the region in all its glory. For this weekend, and as part of the Visit York celebrations in and around the city, we’re offering FOUR tandems at…
Read MoreRent our family bikes
School’s out for summer! So what better way to entertain the kids than hiring bikes for the family to enjoy the great outdoors? Our shop is a stone’s throw from the beautiful Rowntree Park in Fulford, which is on Route 66, part of the National Cycle Network and surrounded by traffic-free cycle paths – perfect…
Read MoreGet Cycling partners with City Of York Council on E-Cycle Switch Scheme
On Monday 19th July 2021 City of York Council launched its E-Cycle Switch Scheme – offering anyone that lives, works or studies in York the opportunity to borrow an e-cycle from a participating local bike shop and trial it with no obligation to buy. Once their trial is complete, participants will be eligible for a…
Read MoreIntroduction to cycling with BLESMA
A group of disabled services veterans are joining us for a cycle ride this weekend. Members of Blesma, the military charity for limbless veterans, are coming to try out a range of handcycles, recumbents and trikes. After a short assessment by our expert staff, the group will set off to explore some of the cycle…
Read MoreRecumbent donation to Pedal People!
A few months ago one of our customers, Ted Hornsey, donated a Van Raam Easy Sport that he had used for 4 years after suffering a stroke while on holiday in Australia. Being a keen cyclist himself (Mr Hornsey has been on cycling holidays in Ireland and Scotland and has frequently completed the Great Yorkshire…
Read MoreTrainee Cycle Mechanic Needed – Kickstart Scheme
We are currently looking for a Trainee Cycle Mechanic to support our current mechanics and work in our York workshop. We offer a fascinating and rewarding working environment in our growing community interest company. This vacancy is part of the Government-funded Kickstart Scheme for young people aged 18-24. Get Cycling CIC Get Cycling CIC is…
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