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].

The aim of our Little Bike Project is to provide bikes to children from low/no-income households so they can complete their Bikeability training and not miss out on the benefits and freedom that cycling brings to so many!

Wheel good Vibes will be raising money to buy a small fleet of children’s bikes. This fleet will be allocated to a chosen school, a link will be set up for servicing and maintenance for the bikes to ensure the project is sustainable. Each year the bikes will be given to those children with the greatest need, the children who don’t have access to good cycles or any cycle at all! They will then be able to undertake their bike ability course, learn to ride safely on a good quality bike and then continue to use the bike for that year. At the end of the year they will give the bike back to the school. It will then be serviced and ready for the next child to repeat the process. Eventually we will spread this to multiple schools and have multiple fleets of bikes.. for this to happen…

WE NEED FUNDING

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



We are also running a Prize draw for an Electric bicycle!
An awesome prize donated by Williams cycles to help raise money for this awesome cause!

The facts around the need:

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].

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

The ‘the benefits of cycling’ list is far too long to put here.. it goes without saying that getting more children riding bikes at a young age is positive and impactful. Learning to ride a bike is often taken for granted, there are some that never get the opportunity.. we are trying to change that.

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.