The Little Bike Project

In the UK, 1 in 5 children can’t ride a bike[1] and only 2% of children cycle to school[2].

One of Bikeability’s key findings is that providing cycles makes it easier for children from underrepresented groups, particularly those living in low-income households, to access Bikeability[3].


We are raising money to buy children’s cycling equipment & donate it to a school in our community that will really benefit more children by helping them learn to cycle. However..


WE NEED YOUR HELP!

We have a crowdfunding page, which you can donate to here:


Each £5 ticket goes directly toward purchasing cycles and gives you one entry into the prize draw to win an electric bike worth £1,500! This bike has been kindly donated by Williams Cycles, Cheltenham.


The facts around the need:

There is strong evidence that cycling to school age 10, tracks to cycling at 16 and beyond. People who take up cycling through Bikeability continue to cycle because of the confidence it instils and because cycling becomes normal and habitual. Help us make this accessible to more children in our community.

Keen to donate or get involved in other ways? If so, reach out to us at wheelgoodvibes@gmail.com

[1] Yougov Survey Results

[2] Sustrans Report

[3] Bikeability, 2023. Widening Participation Fund. Available at: https://www.bikeability.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Widening-Participation-Fund-1.pdf

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  • A young boy in a black jacket and baseball cap standing beside a red mountain bike indoors near a decorated Christmas tree, giving a thumbs-up.

  • A young girl in a blue cycling jersey and helmet is on a stationary exercise bike, with two men assisting her. One man is bending over, checking something on the bike, while the other stands nearby holding a clipboard. The scene is outdoors, with several bicycles and a banner promoting a cycling challenge visible in the background.

  • A boy wearing a green helmet, sunglasses, and a black t-shirt riding a mountain bike outdoors.

  • A young boy standing with a bright green mountain bike in front of a decorated Christmas tree and wrapped presents at a bike shop or Christmas display.

Bike Bros In Bilbao

To promote this project brothers Rory, Dom and Sunny cycled 750 miles from Bilbao back to the UK. Climbing 24,000 feet and covering up to 80 miles a day, this was a grueling test of their passion for bikes but they completed it in style - wheel good vibes in action! The guys raised over £500! Enough money to get our first few bikes for the little bike project! This was where the project began…

  • Two men riding bicycles on a narrow dirt trail surrounded by dense greenery and overhanging branches.

  • Two men riding bicycles on a paved path under a bridge, with lush green trees and hillside in the background. One man is in front, wearing a red helmet and blue jacket, while the other behind him is wearing a black helmet, green shirt, and waving.

  • Three men in cycling gear and helmets taking a selfie outdoors in a wooded area with trees and a dirt trail.

  • Three men posing with bikes on a wooden bridge in a lush green, mountainous area with a partly cloudy sky and sunlight shining through.

  • Three cyclists standing with their bikes in front of a wooden gate, with a grassy landscape and a distant view of Mont Saint-Michel under cloudy sky.