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November Update from Yate Community Bike Hub

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November Volunteer & Supporter Update

Winter draws on!

With the clocks going back, and the days getting colder it is time to start digging out the thermals and winter jackets to keep cycling through the winter months. We have a wide selection of donated winter clothes, high vis jackets and lights if you are looking for something to make those winter bike rides a bit more comfortable so come in and have a rummage in our pre-loved section.

October has been another busy month at the hub. As well as our usual programme of Dr Bike sessions, maintenance courses and open hub sessions, there was the Glow ride and a family Hallowe’en ride – read more about these events below.

November looks to be just as busy and includes the event for the C word this year. At the end of the month, YCBH will be supporting the Ladden Garden Village Christmas Fayre with a Dr Bike session as well as crafts. Where did the year go …!

One of the positives of the less than enticing weather is that the hub volunteer hours increase and our dedicated team have been steadily increasing the range and availability of bikes in the Hub.

We now have a good selection of both adult and children’s bikes so if you are thinking of treating yourself to a Christmas bike, pop in and have a look.

Love, peace and bicycle grease,

Nicola & the YCBH Core Team

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Bitton Glow Ride 2025

As part of Cycling UK’s national night of action, cyclists lit up the night along the Bristol-Bath cycle path. Despite the rain 14 cyclists, including Rebecca, completed the ride along the railway path from Bitton Station to Saltford Bridge calling for safer streets and better cycling infrastructure, especially for women who are less inclined to cycle during the darker months.

More than 60 rides with over 3,000 cyclists across the country came out with lights and glow-sticks to highlight the issues around safer cycling infrastructure. Find out more about Cycling UK’s ‘My Ride. Our right’ campaign, and we look forward to more people joining future rides – if anyone would be happy to volunteer to organise one around Yate next year please get in touch.

Woooh Spooky Riders!

Our traditional Hallowe’en night ride took place on Friday 31st October at 6pm. We set off in the direction of Chipping Sodbury and took in spooky sites such as Kennedy Way, towards Hounds (of the Baskerville) Road, Oldlands Road, Frome Road, finishing at the excellent garden display at Brandash Road.
Riders were all lit up in bright lights, orange tinsel, hats, masks and fancy dress. It was a truly spook-tacular ride.
We returned our journey back at the Hub for a warming hot chocolate and treats for all. Thank you everyone who organised, marshalled and joined in on this lovely evening family ride.

November Events

10th November – Active Travel Forum (on Zoom) 7pm

11th November – Volunteers and Co-ordinators Meeting 7pm

15th November – Saturday Dr Bike at the Hub 10.30-14.30

18th November – Intro to Bike Maintenance Course 7-8.30pm Booking Link

23rd November – Volunteer Social (inc. frame camera demonstration)

25th November – Bike Maintenance Practice 7-8.30pm Booking Link

29th November – Ladden Garden Village Christmas Fayre (inc Dr Bike)

Volunteer Social

On Sunday 23rd November YCBH will be hosting a social at the YMCA on Station road.

There will be an opportunity to find out how to set up and submit frame camera evidence to Avon and Somerset police.

If you would like to find out more please get in touch through our email yatecommunitybikehub@gmail.com before 14th November.

Book Corner Recommendations

As the nights draw in and the opportunity to cycle gets less, there is no better time to curl up with a good book. Fans of the podcast The War on Cars have been eagerly waiting the release of their book – Life After Cars. Any one looking for a thoughtful read about moving towards a cycling friendly future might look will enjoy this immensely.

Bike Security

Sadly bicycle theft is a common occurrence and it was very disappointing when one of our dedicated volunteers had his locked bike stolen from outside the Hub. It is incredibly saddening to think someone would act in such a thoughtless way particularly when the owner of the bike was giving up his time for the benefit of others in the community. Fortunately the bike was recovered with minor damage, thanks to the tracker that was fitted.

This incident highlighted the benefits of having a tracker fitted which allowed our volunteer to be reunited with his bike. Other precautions include getting your bike marked and added to the national cycle database – watch out for future police bike marking events at the hub.

Finding somewhere secure to lock up your bike is another way of deterring thieves. There are now two secure cycle lockers in Yate Shopping Centre – by the bus station and also by the leisure centre.

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