Southampton - StreetTread
StreetTread aims to make walking and cycling in Southampton fun and open to all. Making use of the growing network of paths in the city, we run a range of health walks and walk leader training, as well as cycling activities. These include cycle training for adults and children, led cycle rides, bike maintenance, and promotional events for schools, workplaces and communities.
Activities and events
Download local walking and cycling maps of Outer Shirley (pdf), Weston and Woolston (pdf) and Thornhill (pdf).
Health walks
We organise regular health walks in Southampton. View our latest programme (pdf) or email Thea for more details.
Cycle courses and cycle rides
Build your confidence with a 2 hour, one to one adult cycle training session for only £5! For more information download a leaflet (pdf), or contact Thea on 02380 608891.
Cycle maintenance
We organise Dr Bike sessions at events and have started up cycle maintenance sessions for you to learn how to take care of and repair your bike. If you are interested in learning the basics of bike maintenance, please contact us to register your interest.
Bike Loan
Bikes are avaiable on loan to organisations as well as individuals. Contact us to find out if you are eligible for a free loan bike from StreetTread.
Latest news
In May, more than 70 organisations and almost 1,500 people joined the Southampton Cycle Challenge, a competition to see what workplace could get the most staff to cycle. Cycle Challenge events included free bananas on commuter routes, as well as free Dr Bike and try-a-bike sessions. 130 people who hadn't cycled for more than a year were encouraged to cycle during the Challenge, including people who had never ridden a bike before.
More than 800 people enjoyed the Big Bike Celebration 2011 on Weston shore this June. Activities included led bike rides, cycling information, bike skills for children, circus skills, kite making and a bike stunt display.
StreetTread has opened up the adapted bikes initiative at St Denys Community Centre to the community. If you or your organisation would like to use the adapted bikes, please email Thea for more information.
The project has trained up members of Transition Southampton to run free bike maintenance workshops at community events. StreetTread is also supporting bike maintenance workshops and recycled bike schemes which are being developed at the Southampton Solent University, Southampton City College, InTouchSupport and Southampton Salvation Army.
Contact StreetTread
If you would like to get involved or find out more about the project, please call Thea on: 02380 608891 or email streettread@sustrans.org.uk
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