Life Cycle | Bristol-based cycling charity

Make a difference in Bristol and beyond.

Your support will change lives, build confidence, and create healthier communities through the power of cycling.

Fight transport poverty

Impact lives

Build community

Because a bike can open up the world

Cycling is more than a way to travel. It builds healthier lives, greater independence, pathways to employment, and lasting change.

Employment

Building confidence and practical skills – our bike mechanic courses kick start independence and recovery for people in prison.

See the transformation

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Health

Integrating exercise into daily life, cycling transforms mental health and adds years onto life expectancy.

Discover the lifelong power

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Travel autonomy

Travel freedom changes everything. Making access to school, training, work or healthcare possible – lifting people out of transport poverty.

Follow the journey

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Connection

Access to a bike reduces isolation, connects communities and brings people together.

See the difference

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We help thousands of people discover the life-changing power of cycling.

Every refurbished bike, cycle lesson, and kind donation creates healthier people, stronger communities, and brighter futures.

Discover our projects

Your action creates lasting change

Whether you buy a refurbished bike, learn to ride, or sign up to a monthly gift, every action helps fund projects that transform lives through cycling.

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Buy a bike

Find your own quality refurbished bike while helping fund life-changing projects.

Visit our bike shop

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Get your bike serviced

Keep your bike road-ready with our expert servicing and repairs. Know your service helps fund our wider work.

Book a service

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Take a cycle lesson

Build confidence through practical cycling lessons for adults, children, families and schools.

Book your lesson

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Donate your bike

Donate your unwanted bike and help someone gain confidence, independence and new opportunities.

Drop it off today

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Give monthly

Make a difference every month with a regular gift that empowers communities and opens doors.

Start today

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Volunteer

Help refurbish bikes, work with youth, or become a tandem guide for blind people.

Become a volunteer

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Fundraise

Raise vital funds that help more people access training, connection, and travel autonomy.

Start fundraising

Life changing cycle stories

Behind every bike, cycle lesson and donation, is a person whose life has been changed. Discover cycle stories that show how your support can make a difference.