Have fun and get cycling
Cycling is a great way to help keep you fit and healthy. Getting on a bike rather than taking the car can help you on the way to making the small changes that bring short and long term benefits to your health and the environment.
Cycling is something that really is so simple. All you need is a roadworthy bike and some basic safety gear and then it just takes a little bit of practice!
What other way of getting around Tewkesbury is so easy, cheap, so ready for you, so friendly to the planet, so healthy, and so much fun?
Getting Started on your bike is easy
Not sure where to begin? Count Me In! has put online toolkits together to help get you started. They are full of useful information including the benefits of cycling, types of bikes available, maintenance tips and information on where you can buy a bike if you don't already have one. Download the Getting Started and On the move toolkits today!
Look at any bike. It’s hardly anything! A few tubes and skinny wheels put together in a clever way: two simple triangles and circles: but turn those pedals and you become part of a perfect machine - you are the engine, and those tubes and wheels are built around your body, to make you five times more powerful.
- Bikes are HEALTHY
- Bikes are PRACTICAL
- Bikes are FRIENDLY
- Bikes are ECO
- Bikes are FUN
- Bikes are YOU!
What next?
Once you've got a bike, it's time to get out and about. There are a number of cycle routes in Tewkesbury, and with a little planning you can travel around the entire town by bike. Download the FREE Tewkesbury Town cycle map to begin planning your journey.
Where can I ride my bike around Tewkesbury?
The beauty of a bicycle is that you can go on-road or off-road. If you want some ideas for cycle routes around Tewkesbury, use our new Interactive Cycle Map to plan your journey. Not only have we included all the cycle routes in Tewkesbury, but we have also included local bus routes - ideal if you want to plan a journey with your bike further afield.
Want to get involved?
There are a number of events around Tewkesbury to get involved with. Why not take a look at our events section for a list of what's on and when?
Next steps for employers
Employers based in the five wards of Tewkesbury can apply for grants to cover 50 percent of the cost of cycle parking. For more information and to apply for a grant click here.