Cycling UK in Scotland

Sometimes the most life-changing moments come from small, local changes - a friendly chat, a short loop near the park, trying a route together.

That’s what our Connecting Communities sessions offered Glenda:

Read Glenda’s story 👉 www.cyclinguk.org/connecting-c...

From triple heart bypass to ride leader. Meet Peter in Aberdeen.

After major surgery Peter wanted a steady way back to everyday cycling. With support from our Connecting Communities programme he now leads short, gentle local rides

Read the case study here:

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Guest Blog: Cycling for a fairer Scotland Scott Runciman, Scotland Advocacy Lead Cycling UK Learn more about the work of Cycling UK in Scotland here Cycling UK is the UK's cycling charity, we believe in happier, healthier and greener lives th...

@povertyalliance.org We were delighted to contribute and support #ChallengePovertyWeek

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Guest Blog: Cycling for a fairer Scotland Scott Runciman, Scotland Advocacy Lead Cycling UK Learn more about the work of Cycling UK in Scotland here Cycling UK is the UK's cycling charity, we believe in happier, healthier and greener lives…

Thanks to our friends at @cyclinguk.bsky.social for this fantastic blog as part of #ChallengePoverty Week Climate Day.

"Investment into active travel is desperately needed to make cycling a realistic option for those most in need of low-cost, transport."

These bright yellow bikes are more than transport, they’re helping @menmatterscotland.bsky.social reach more men in crisis.

Read more at cyclinguk.org/men-matter-scotland

Thanks to the support of SPT,the Cycle Access Fund can keep moving forward and connecting more people through cycling

More info 👇
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🙏We’re urging all political parties to seize the opportunity and reap the huge benefits for health, wellbeing, environment and the rural economy.
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👉We're one seven leading outdoor recreation organisations who've published exciting policy proposals for the 2026 Holyrood election.

For Laura and her husband, a Connecting Communities e-bike loan supported by Moray Council turned everyday trips into new adventures.

Read how e-bikes gave them the confidence to change the way they travel: www.cyclinguk.org/connecting-c...

At Newton Dee in Aberdeen, adapted bikes funded by Cycling UK's Cycle Access Fund are transforming lives.

Discover how cycling is bringing joy, independence, and connection to the Newton Dee community:

🔗 Read more

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What if the school run could be something your kids look forward to?

For Matthew King’s family in Glasgow, borrowing e-bikes through our Connecting Communities programme made school drop-offs enjoyable, active, and stress-free.

👉 Read their story www.cyclinguk.org/connecting-c...

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A wee snapshot of the day...

👏Special thanks to our volunteers, especially the amazing cargo bike support from @thebikestation.bsky.social , @portyenergy.bsky.social and @banzaiedinburgh.bsky.social ! 🚴🚲

🌎We were delighted to join @sccscot.bsky.social's Mass Lobby in Holyrood yesterday.

📢More than 250 people from across Scotland—from Shetland to the Scottish Borders—met with 28 MSPs, including First Minister John Swinney, calling on them to #ActNowChangeForever

🚲 At Kildrum Family Learning Centre, little bikes are making a big difference.

Kids are gaining balance, confidence & joy — one ride at a time.
Thanks to Play Together on Pedals, families can borrow bikes & build cycling skills together.

👉 Read more shorturl.at/Av8SV

@cyclingukscotland.bsky.social is looking for a highly organised and motivated Senior Project Officer to help manage the Cycle Access Fund project and ensure the effective dispersal of funding tinyurl.com/4fdnuud2 £33,256 – £36,951 Remote #charityjob

Senior Project Officer (maternity cover) - Job page - Cycling UK Careers

🚲Cycling UK is hiring!

We’re looking for a Senior Project Officer (maternity cover) to lead the Cycle Access Fund across Scotland.

💼 £33k–£37k
🏡 Remote (Scotland-based)
📅 Apply by 13 Oct

If you care about community, access, and active travel—this one’s for you.
👉 shorturl.at/wiHbB

👏 Congrats to Katherine Cory & Phil Noble - joint winners of Scotland’s Cycling Champion of the Year 2025!

True champions of cycling for all 💙

🚲 Love working with children? Passionate about cycling?

We’re on the lookout for new Play Together on Pedals Instructors in Glasgow, North Lanarkshire, and South Lanarkshire!

👉 Apply here www.cyclinguk.org/webform/play...

Let’s get the next generation pedalling! 🚴‍♀️💚

Cycling UK in Scotland Annual Gathering 2025 Cycling UK's annual Scottish gathering, featuring speakers including ultra-endurance rider Emily Chappell and MTB powerhouse Aneela McKenna

🚨 Tickets now available! 🚨
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Cycling UK in Scotland Annual Gathering 2025

More info here- www.cyclinguk.org/event/cyclin...

Cycling UK in Scotland Annual Gathering 2025 Cycling UK's annual Scottish gathering, featuring speakers including ultra-endurance rider Emily Chappell and MTB powerhouse Aneela McKenna

Tickets are here - www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/cycling-uk...

• We’ll also be joined by Cycling UK CEO Sarah Mitchell and Cycling UK staff for updates on Cycling UK’s life-changing community based projects, and campaigns and policy work, with Duncan Dollimore, Suzanne Forup, Jim Densham and Scott Runciman

• Update on the Shawlands Bike Bus by Katherine Cory

• Scotland's only social enterprise providing off-road adaptive cycling to the disability community, The Adaptive Riders Collective will be sharing their film Three Wheel Drive

• Aneela McKenna has ridden everything from enduro trails to bikepacking missions and gravel epics, with a special fondness for wild rides in the Scottish Highlands. She will talk on peri-menopause and menopause in cycling

• Bike messenger turned ultra-endurance cyclist Emily Chapell, author of What Goes Around and Where There’s A Will

This free event features a series of inspiring and informative talks, with lunch included.
This years programme includes...