We are working hard to finalise the programme but will be posting some of the detail below.
Monday 13 July
What’s cooking at Reading Bicycle Kitchen?
6-6.30 pm
Webinar on Crowdcast
This is a we-help-you-fix-it bicycle workshop which relies on volunteers and donations to make cycling accessible to all. Leon Spence explains how it all works and how you might benefit, or help.
Pressing for liveable streets
4.30-5.30 pm
Webinar on Crowdcast
The advocacy organisation Oxfordshire Liveable Streets explains its push to improve lives through innovation in neighbourhood design.
Tuesday 14 July
London Cycle Campaign
2-3pm
Webinar on Crowdcast
Campaigners in London have years of experience trying to improve conditions for riders and have plenty of success stories.
Basic urban cycling skills
4-5pm
Webinar on GoToWebinar
Get advice on the basics of riding on urban roads. Jack Windle of Love to Ride tells you how to use your super powers on the road.
Wednesday 15 July
Film and Q&A – Why we Cycle
6-7 pm
Webinar on Crowdcast
Watch this inspiring film about how riding a bike benefits the Dutch and join us for a Q&A session with filmmaker Gertjan Hulster.
Thursday 16 July
Go for a gentle ride in a friendly group
6-6.30 pm
Webinar on Crowdcast
Joyce Martindale is a local ride leader with Breeze, a national programme to get more women riding for fun. She will explain how she can get you rolling.
My journey from learner to leader
4-4.30 pm
Webinar on Crowdcast
Taking to two wheels just a few years ago, Summreen is now teaching others to cycle and leads her own rides for Belles on Bikes. Hear how she overcame the barriers to cycling and how you can too!
Dates or times to be announced
Is an e-bike for you?
Webinar on Crowdcast
Rob Bowen of AW Cycles explains what an e-bike is and why it might be the solution that you’ve been looking for.
Give triathlon a try
Webinar on Crowdcast
If you’re up for the challenge that is triathlon, then Robby Elson from Thames Valley Triathletes will tell you how you can get started and what’s involved in the sport.
| Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs | Fri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | |
| 2 | London Cycling Campaign | Follow the Women | |||
| 2.30 | |||||
| 3 | Liveable streets | WokinghamMy Journey | Enduro racer Anisa | ||
| 3.30 | |||||
| 4 | Urban cycling skills | Reading transport strategy | Learner to ride leader | ||
| 4.30 | |||||
| 5 | |||||
| 5.30 | |||||
| 6 | Reading Bicycle Kitchen | Q&A after film | Breeze rides for women | Clubs | |
| 6.30 | |||||
| 7 | Buying an e-bike | ||||
| 7.30 | |||||
| 8 | Cycling holidays, tours |
