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International Women’s Day – Sophia Warner

Paralympian, Mother, Superhero Series founder, Legend. Every International Women’s Day we love to celebrate all the women we admire in cycling, fitness and disability advocacy. This year, we’re spotlighting a friend and hero of ours Sophia Warner. Sophia has cerebral palsy and was the first person with a disability to enter the London Triathlon back…

Bike Week 2022!

Last week we celebrated Bike Week with Cycling UK. We spent the week honouring our local community and encouraging as many people as possible to get out there and enjoy their community by bike! We couldn’t help but shout about one of our favourite Local Cycling Legends – York Collective! Set up by 4 friends,…

Get Cycling welcomes new member to Board of Directors!

We are absolutely delighted to welcome John Skelton as our new Non-Executive Director to the board of Get Cycling! We’re looking forward to having him on the team and all the great ideas he can share with us! Born and raised in York I have cycled for as long as I can remember. I started…

Top five places in York to celebrate the Jubilee by bike!

This year Her Majesty The Queen will become the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service. People all over the country and celebrating in all types of ways – from good old-fashioned street parties to special open days and festivals! What better way to enjoy some of these wonderful…

Rediscover Freedom This Easter with Inclusive Cycle Hire in York. Eggcellent!

Spring is the perfect time to get outdoors, enjoy fresh air, and experience the joy of inclusive cycling with family and friends. At Get Cycling CIC we specialise in disability bikes, adapted cycles, recumbents, and adult tricycle bikes designed to help more people enjoy cycling comfortably and confidently. Whether you are planning a peaceful riverside…

4 Women In Cycling You Should Know About

This International Women’s Day we are celebrating some of the incredible women in the cycling industry – not just involved in the sport but also advocates for cycling infrastructure and inspiring women who get us moving! Olena Starikova Olena Starikova is a Ukrainian cycling woman sprinter with a lot of wins under her belt including…

Social Enterprise Day: Celebrating Our Mission at Get Cycling CIC

546 words3 min read Published November 2021 Every year on 11 November, Social Enterprise Day celebrates the work of social enterprises across the UK and around the world. At Get Cycling CIC, being a social enterprise is central to who we are and what we do. With that, our mission is simple: To ensure that…

E-cycle trial scheme in York

This post was originally published in 2021. It shared early success from the E-Cycle Switch scheme in York. The programme is no longer running, but we are keeping this page as an archive. About the E-Cycle Switch scheme The E-Cycle Switch scheme was delivered in partnership with City of York Council. It gave people living,…

Cycle naming competition

This post was originally published in 2021. It shared a social media competition linked to one of our hire cycles. The competition is now closed, and we no longer run this promotion. We are keeping this page as an archive to reflect past community activity. About the competition In 2021, we invited people to help…

Giving Unwanted Cycles a Second Life: Our Cycle Recycling Partnership

This post was originally published in 2021. It shares a partnership focused on recycling and reusing unwanted cycles. The programme is now no longer active, but we are keeping this page as an archive. A partnership to give bikes a second life In 2021, Get Cycling CIC worked with Yorwaste on a recycling initiative called…