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Local Bike Shop Day: Cycle celeb chats, bike health checks, yard sales & more

A range of activities have been arranged by the nation’s shops for this year’s Local Bike Shop Day, which runs on Saturday on 4 May 2024.

The broad array of activities include in-shop talks with celebrity cyclists, bike health checks, yard sales, discounts and more – all as part of Local Bike Shop Day, which is this year sponsored by Cytech, and aims to bring a decent portion of the UK’s 7.6 million cyclists to their local independent.

At De Ver Cycles in Streatham, Britain’s first black cycling champion Maurice Burton will be in conversation with Paul Jones discussing their book, The Maurice Burton Way, and visitors can also ride with Maurice at 9am, departing from De Ver Cycles’ Streatham shop.

ACT member Summit Cycles in Aberystwyth, which will be celebrating Local Bike Shop Day by offering up to 50% off selected clothing and helmets, free bike health checks, eBike test rides and a prize draw to win a £150 voucher.

ACT member Bicycle Links in Norwich will be hosting a small yard sale to promote the shop and attract more visitors. They are hoping their selection of second-hand bike parts and accessories will act as a distinctive way to encourage people to visit the shop.

Bike and repair shop, Aztecs in Bow, East London will be offering customers old and new 10% off everything in the shop, on the day.

“Independent bike shops across the UK have a particular culture, service and level of expertise that places them at the heart of their local cycling communities. Local Bike Shop Day the day we all get to celebrate that,” said Jonathan Harrison from the ACT.

“Whether it’s for accessories, for servicing or repairs, for accessories or just for specialist advice, independent bike shops provide a knowledgeable and invaluable service to cyclists of all ages, and this is a chance to support them and celebrate them. For bike shops it is a chance to reinforce their customer relationships and promote themselves to new audiences.”