This page provides links to the many cycling activities and resources available in Reading.
RCC Member Discounts
Members can demonstrate active membership by logging into Membermojo, our on-line membership platform, and downloading their membership card >> https://membermojo.co.uk/mm/signin
Please take the card with you to show the retailer.
Note that discounts on bikes will not apply to already discounted or second hand bikes, or use of Cyclescheme vouchers.
AW Cycles
“More cycling equipment than you can imagine, complete cytech workshop for all your bike repairs and professional advice.”
Website: https://www.awcycles.co.uk/
Offer: 10% discount on parts, 5% discount on RRP of bikes.
Berkshire Cycle Co
“Berkshire Cycles in Woodley has been at the heart of the Woodley community for over 25 years.”
Website: https://www.berkshirecycles.co.uk/stores/
Offer: 10% discount on parts & accessories, 10% discount on RRP of bikes (offer applies to both the Woodley and Crowthorne stores)
Velospeed
“Electric bike shop and specialists helping you find the right ebike.”
Website: https://www.velospeed.co.uk/
Offer: 5% discount on the RRP of new ebikes in stock.
Bike Register
RCC Members receive a 10% discount on all BikeRegister security marking kits.
Kits can be purchased from BikeRegister (www.bikeregister.com) either:
- when going through the free online registration process (new users)
- for existing users via your online account
Use discount code: RCC10
Cycle Training
Avanti Cycling offers Adult cycle training and led leisure rides. These activities are free of charge, as they are sponsored by Reading Borough Council. https://avanticycling.co.uk/adults/
- Learn to Ride
- Rusty Riders
- Commuter
- Leisure Rides
And for children, Avanti Cycling offers the following courses in schools. These need to be booked by the school:
- Bikeability Levels 1 and 2 – a two-day course – free of charge
- Bikeability Level 2 Refresher – held over one day – £20 per rider
- Bikeability Level 3 – a one-day course – free of charge
You can book your own cycling courses for children held after school and in the holidays. https://avanticycling.co.uk/holiday-courses/
Free Bike Maintenance and 2nd Hand Bikes for Sale
Reading Bike Kitchen is a volunteer run, not-for-profit organisation founded to encourage cycling by providing low cost bicycle maintenance.
Reading Bike Kitchen (readingbicyclekitchen.org)
- ‘We-help-you-fix-it’ bicycle workshops – Saturdays, 10am – 2pm, but check the website
- FREE Bike Maintenance Courses
- Bicycles for sale on Gumtree with RBK in the title
Look out for FREE Dr Bike sessions around Reading. Bring your bike along and Dr Bike will check and tune-up your bike, undertake free minor repairs and diagnose more complex repairs.
Independent Bike Mechanics
Not an exhaustive list, but local mechanics that have helped us out – and in no particular order:
| Stumbles Cycles Jamie 07815797012 stumblescycles@gmail.com https://stumblescycles.co.uk/ | Bob Bristow 0118 958 2056 bobbristow.bikes@gmail.com |
| MT Cycle Repairs Matt Touw 41 Norris Road, Reading RG61NJ 07519684766 https://mkdt1989.wixsite.com/mt-cyclerepairs | SKUK Bike Repairs Stan Vilman White Lodge Close, Reading RG31 6YT 07532 850025 workshop@skukbicyclerepairs.co.uk https://www.skukbicyclerepairs.co.uk/ |
| Rotec Stefan Woloszyn Unit 6 Springalls Farm, Trowe’s Lane, Swallowfield RG7 1RN 07376 244952 https://www.rotec.bike/ | |
| Petes Bike Shed Pete Stevens 1 Farm Cottages, Great Lea, Three Mile Cross Reading RG7 1NX 07760197307 peterstevens@petesbikeshed.co.uk https://www.petesbikeshed.co.uk/ | Know a mechanic that should be listed here? Email publicity@readingcyclecampaign.org.uk |
Family Bike Rides
Kidical Mass Reading organise family-friendly mass bike rides, designed to increase families’ confidence in cycling together, and to highlight the need for better cycling infrastructure so that our kids can cycle to their schools, parks, doctors, etc.
Monthly rides alternating in Reading and Wokingham. https://kidicalmassreading.co.uk/our-next-rides/
Social Bike Rides
Cycling UK Reading (formerly known as Reading CTC) is a thriving, friendly club which is part of the Cycling UK organisation. They provide a wide range of social cycle rides and encourage people of all levels to enjoy being out on a bike:
- A variety of Road & Off-Road rides each week
- Every Sunday: morning and all day options
- Wednesday daytime plus evening pub rides
- All cycling levels catered for – choose a ride to suit your choice of speed and distance
- Great local scenery you never knew was there!
- Friendly & social atmosphere
https://www.cyclinguk.org/local-groups/reading
Cycle Routes and Maps
Reading Borough Council has produced maps showing the major cycle routes through Reading:
- RBC Cycling Map – a downloadable cycling map
- RBC Cycling Leaflet and Map – a downloadable cycling leaflet and map
- Reading cycle and walking routes interactive map – with this map you can:
- view all up-to-date cycling and walking routes and interact with them to get more information
- plan your journey by combining cycling and walking routes to key locations
- openstreetmap.org has several cycling overlays, Cycle Map, and CycleOSM.
You can also plan a cycle ride from/to Reading using the National Cycle Network on the Sustrans website.
Finally, we’re Reading Cycle Campaign and we’re working to make Reading a better place for cyclists. Read more about us here: https://readingcyclecampaign.org.uk/about-us/
If you’re a local group helping Reading cyclists and would like to be added to this page, please email publicity@readingcyclecampaign.org.uk