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1 Changing lives through cycling
Lorna Stubbs Davies |

2 Our Mission To enable people to cycle as their main mode of transport Our Vision A city where everyone benefits from cycling a bicycle

3 Bike for Good 65 Haugh Road Glasgow G3 8TX

4 Bike for Good Community Hub
509 Victoria Road Glasgow G42 7RX

5 Refurbished Bikes

6 Recycling old bikes Donations Repairs
The majority of the bikes we sell are donated to us Donations are assessed and repaired or stripped for parts Repairs Anyone can pay to have their bike repaired by one of our mechanics We also run classes encouraging people to learn to fix their own bike

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8 FYOB & Maintenance

9 Workshops FYOB Maintenance Classes
We hold weekly ‘Fix Your Own Bike’ sessions at both shops The workshop is opened up for anyone to use the tools and facilities Maintenance Classes A qualified mechanic teaches basic mechanical skills Both classes in the Southside are free to local residents

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11 Special Events Kids & Youth FYOB Women’s Wellness Day
Special mechanics classes aimed at children and young adults Women’s Wellness Day Mechanics classes aimed at women, with the aim of encouraging more of a gender balance in the cycling community Schools & Business outreach Basic skills sessions in schools, and organised classes for businesses

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13 Dr Bike Pop-up stalls all over the city
Free bike check-overs & minor repairs Mechanics provide detailed information on further work needed Special public events and stalls scheduled throughout the year

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15 Make Something Week

16 An alternative to ‘Black Friday’
A week of crafts classes, films and celebrations Emphasis on recycling: crafts with recycled bike parts Wallets made from old inner tubes Printmaking with bike parts Wheel weaving

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18 Plans in the pipeline Further expansion of Southside Community Hub
Creating the world’s first bike tyre recycling station A regular schedule of recycling crafts classes Kids’ bike swaps Plans in the pipeline

19 Thank you Web: Phone: T: /BikeforGoodGlasgow


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