Hints and Tips

This section will give you ideas and guidance about all areas related to Bike Week, especially if you're new to cycling. Listed below are hints and tips for both event organisers and event participants. However there is more detailed information on all aspects of cycling on our partners' websites - please see Useful Contacts for more details. 

Participant tips:

The participant tips provides useful information and advice on the areas listed below:

• Training to take part in an event
• Before setting out - bike check/service
• Advice for on-the-road
• Advanced planning
• Cycle training
• Sources of further cycling information
• Cycle to work discount scheme
• Your dream bike
• Buy a new bike. 

Event organiser tips:

The event organiser tips provides specific hints and tips to event organisers in the following areas:

• Organising an event
• Leading a group ride
• Dr Bike/Information Stalls
• Promotion/publicity
• Sponsorship