News
April 2012
The Hub will be closed on Thursday 5th April and Tues 10th April
January/February 2012
An Evening of Inspiration
UTravelActive was pleased to welcome three excellent speaker to talk about their personal cycling achievements on Thursday 23rd February.
Jim Bird told the funny and heart warming story of how we persuaded his blind fun loving mate Billy to ride the Coast to Coast on a tandem. Gael Impiazzi amused us with her literary inspiration after learning to ride as an adult and how a whole new world opened up to her and her "Baacycle". Finally Phil Wheilden showed us breathtaking views of Scotland taken whilst his Border terriers slept in a range of luxury trailers. All goes to show that normal cycling is simple in comparison!
The books recommended by Gael are now in the Inspiration Library in the Hub as well as a number of recommended rides.
Bamboo Bike demonstration at the bike hub
The UTravelActive project at The University of Leeds and Leeds Met were pleased to welcome Yorkshire-based company Raw Bamboo Bikes to the bike hub last week. There was a queue outside the door of people wanting to have a test ride of the natural frame. Everyone commented on how smooth the bike was to cycle as well as how nice it looked. Students and staff had the chance to ask questions about how the bikes are made and how they stand up to crash conditions. Maybe in a few years all the Uni hire bikes will be bamboo frames!
UOL Cycling Club Rides
- The club meet opposite Wilkinson's in Headingley.
- Road cycling Wed at 2pm, Sat at 11am.
- Mountain Bike rides Wed at 2pm, Sun at 11am.
Rides last for about 2 hours. See facebook UOL cycling club for more details.
Velocampus Bike Hire
There are a few bikes remaining for UOl and Leeds Met students this semester. Short term hire also now available to staff, students and visitors at UoL and Leeds Met.
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Velocampus Bike Hub Opening Times
Usual Opening hours are Tues-Thurs 12-4 for drop in self-help bike maintenance, walking and cycling advice and information.
Bike Maintenance Classes
A programme of three short bike maintenance classes will be running on the first three Wednesdays of the month from 12.30 until 1.15 to fit into your lunch break, cost £5/session. A longer session will run from 2.15-5pm, cost £12.
- Wed 11th Jan: Adjusting and Replacing Brakes
- Wed 18th Jan : Adjusting gears
- Wed 25th Jan : Full session covering all of the above. 2.15-5pm (session full)
- Wed 8th Feb : Adjusting and Replacing Brakes
- Wed 15th Feb: Adjusting gears
- Wed 25th Jan : Full session covering all of the above. 2.15-5pm
Payment and booking is required in advance: transport@leeds.ac.uk
Cycle Training
Cycle training will be on Tues Wed or Thurs 12-2. Email transport@leeds.ac.uk to book. We offer sessions for beginners through to advanced road skills at a cost of two sessions for £10 payment is required in advance. For full details see our training page.
September 2011
Velocampus bikes now available for hire for 2011-12 session
Bikes can be hired by UoL and Leeds Met students from the Velocampus Leeds bike hub on UoL campus, with extended opening hours from 12th sept.
Short-term bike hire now available
Available to staff, students and visitors at UoL and Leeds Met
Bike maintenance and cycle skills courses open for booking
The maintenance course is either 2.5 hours or split into 45 minute sessions. The cycle skills courses are for complete beginners, through to reasonably experienced cyclists looking to improve confidence and skills.
June 2011
Vice-Chancellor visits the bike hub
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