the bike station
The Bike Station refurbished and recycles used bikes for our communities, in
hopes of making Scotland a great place to cycle.The Bike Station’s mission is to
develop environmentally sustainable communities by empowering people to have
greater freedom of movement. Our Programmes support healthier, happier and more
affordable journeys. Using bicycles as a vehicle for social change is at the
heart of everything we do. Our bikes play a vital part in providing an
affordable and reliable means of transport, helping contribute to an
individual’s personal and financial wellbeing. Annually we save over 10,000
bikes a year from landfill and provide over 2,500 people with affordable
refurbished bicycles. Our community activity is well established, and across our
programmes we enable greater: Access to affordable bikes Mental health and
confidence building Skills development and pathways to employment Our diverse
team of mechanics and volunteers refurbish bicycles, which become the foundation
for our community activities. The bikes not used for communities work are for
sale in our shops. We work with a range of communities, including youth groups.
employability charities, all-ability cycling groups, prisons, universities,
nurseries and workplaces. The Bike Station is a registered charity, regulated by
the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR).
