Bike Rescue

Bike Rescue is a not-for-profit, Community Interest Company, set up in 2006 which specialises in recycling bikes. It has a team of skilled mechanics who service and repair bikes; specialising in keeping older or classic bikes rolling along. You can take your bike in for a full service, which starts at just £36. Refurbished bikes are for sale to the public from their showroom; kids bikes start at £35, adults from £60. All refurbished bikes are sold with a 3 month warranty.

Bike Rescue can be found at the Parkside Commercial Centre on Terry Avenue, just a short walk or cycle ride from town centre, and the Millennium Bridge.

The exciting news is that they are in the process of developing a new Hub-Station, due to open later this year, next to Lendal Bridge where they intend expanding their services to the City's cyclists; young and old - visitors and residents alike. Proposed amenities will include, apart from their normal bike service, sales and recycling activities: secure parking for up to 100 bikes, shower and changing facilities, and same day service while you're at the office or taking your leisure in the City.

Bike Rescue relies for its existence on donations of bicycles from all over the County. They now collect from five waste sites in North Yorkshire, and are grateful for any donations, just bring bikes down when they are open or, if you have no transport give them a call and they will collect.

Bike Rescue began with 57 bikes in a back garden and since 2006 has saved 4,900 bikes from the crusher. The team of mechanics and volunteers make sure that all the restored bikes have been refurbished to a high standard and are given a three month warranty; they then have a good clean and polish and are waiting for a new owner to rescue them

The Project has expanded hugely since 2006 and now have seven units at Parkside Commercial Centre: a show room; warehouse units, wheel building and training room, volunteers work area; offices and second hand parts storage. They run: One to One ‘Get to Know Your Bike’ sessions on Saturdays, and Roadside Repairs group courses. They regularly go to the University to run ‘Bike Doctor’ sessions. Contact them to find out more about courses and events. They also take volunteers on apprentice placements from time to time.

If you think this project might be all about the boys, you couldn’t be more wrong. Lots of women and girls are involved on all levels, and they will organise courses for girls and women only.

For more information, please contact Bernie Cullen Project Manager on: 01904 733789.

Opening Hours

Contact Details

Email: infobikerescue@gmail.com  or  bike_rescue@yahoo.co.uk
Web:   www.bikerescueproject.org.uk

Telephone: 01904 733789 (during opening hours)
Address: Parkside Commercial Centre, Terry Avenue, York, YO23 1JP.

Location: (click for a map)

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