From Monday 12th May to Wednesday 14th May, Bike Week took place in the Boiler House. The event was hosted by the Sustainability Team in collaboration with WATBike and Cycling UK. Each day, colleagues and students could be seen queuing up outside the venue, bikes in hand, ready for servicing. Read on to find out more about Bike Week, its outreach, and what our campus cyclists said…
Image: The Bike Week set-up on day one, taken a few minutes before the crowds arrived.
Event Lineup
Across the duration of the event, WATBike offered three services each day:
- Dr Bike – Free bike check-ups
- Second-hand Bike Sale – Affordable pre-loved bikes
- Maintenance Advice – Handy tips from cycling experts
Thanks to generous funding from Cycling UK, all services were completely free of charge!
A Successful Outcome
We’re delighted to report that Bike Week was a huge success. A total of 58 bikes were serviced by Dr Bike, 17 pre-loved bikes found new homes, and many students and colleagues left with practical tips for keeping their bikes in top shape.
Here is what one Bike Week attendee had to say:
“This was really useful, thank you to all for hosting and organising the event. The advice and help I received on Wednesday was brilliant.”
Bike Week was also a hit on social media earning a spot on the @NewcastleUni Instagram story and amassing 12,000 views!
Image: A collection of bikes waiting to be repaired by the helpful WATBike team.
University Cycling Services
Did you know that Dr Bike takes place every fortnight? Our next session is taking place at Devonshire Walk on Tuesday 27th May. If you want to add upcoming Dr Bikes to your diary, please refer to the Dr Bike 2025 events page.
Alternatively, if you want weekly reminders of upcoming events, you can join our Bicycle Users Group on Teams. To join, just email us at sustainable-campus@newcastle.ac.uk with the subject title “Join BUG.”
If you’re searching for more tips on storage, cleaning and repairing your bike, read our Bike Maintenance Blog
Thank you to everyone who got involved and helped make Bike Week such a success. More cycling events are coming soon – watch this space for updates!