New - Free Monthly Bike Safety Check Sessions

Darebin’s Free Monthly Bike Check program operates from the WeCycle Hub on the third Saturday of every month. There are 20-min bike checks offered between the hours of 12.30pm and 3.00pm. Since 20 Mar 2021.

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So, come on down and meet the volunteer mechanics at WeCycle. While you're there, find out more about the great work we do rehoming bikes to refugees, asylum seekers and others who don't have ready access to bikes.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What does a 20-minute bike check include?

Check bike with special attention to brakes, tyres, chain and wheels

Make minor adjustments, pump tyres and oil chain as required

Make recommendations for any additional work required

Is this service for Darebin residents only?

If you live, work or study in Darebin you are welcome to make a booking.

How do I get there?

Take your bike on the Mernda train line and disembark at Northcote Railway Station. Walk about 500m along Arthurton Rd to the St George Rd intersection.

Ride along the Northern Pipe Trail shared path in the middle of St Georges Rd until you reach Arthurton Rd.

If you need to drive your bike there, you'll find some car parking next to Batman Park on Arthurton Rd.

Darebin Bicycle Community together hosts Ride2Work at WeCycle

The whole Darebin Cycling Community came together as WeCycle hosted a Ride2Work day event at the WeCycle community bike shed at Batman Park on Wednesday 17 October 2018.

Commuters riding home along the St George's Rd shared path were offered delicious ice creams provided by Luke of Mammoth Ice Cream http://www.mammothicecream.com/

Attendees were able to hop on a blender bike to pedal themselves a fruit smoothie. Blender bikes provided by Bike n Blend http://www.bikenblend.com.au/

Big thanks to the team at WeCycle including Gayle, Ed, George, James, Kirsteen, Mick, Peter, Steven and Will.

Richie adjusting the brakes on a commuter’s bike

Richie from the Bike Lane provided bicycle safety checks for commuters http://richiebikelane.com.au/

Northcote Police offered the chance for commuters to have their bicycle engraved for theft identification purposes.

City of Darebin provided bicycle repair kits, drink bottles, lights and other cycling accessories. Commuters were able to access lots of helpful information about riding in the vicinity including the new Travelsmart maps and details of upcoming bicycle maintenance and riding sessions. http://www.darebin.vic.gov.au/en/Darebin-Living/Parking-and-Transport/Transport#Cycling

Thanks to the following for supporting this event:

Coles Supermarket, Northcote

Preston Market Management

George of J&T Vasilevski fruit stand at Preston Market

WeCycle in the Northcote Leader

Press the Pedals

A <timely article in this week's Northcote Leader (link)> to sustain community interest.

Thanks to Steve Edmonstone for organising and coming in for his second photo shoot in a fortnight.

Margot and Mike were also able to come in mid-week - the photographer doesn't work weekends!