Cycling for Everyone in the West Midlands

Cycling for Everyone – programme completed

Cycling for Everyone was a Transport for West Midlands–funded programme that ran until September 2024, providing free adult cycle training and basic cycle maintenance in selected wards across the region.

The aim was to reduce inequalities and make cycling more accessible for people who are often under-represented in active travel, including Black and ethnic minority groups, disabled people, women, older adults and those who are unemployed. Working with local delivery partners, the programme offered cycle skills sessions, “fix” workshops and led rides for beginners and people who didn’t cycle regularly.

This programme has now finished and we’re no longer accepting grant applications or new delivery partners.

Your guide to Cycling UK projects in the West Midlands

Cycling UK runs two key behaviour-change programmes in the West Midlands that help people ride more often.

Through free community events and volunteer-led clubs, residents are getting old bikes back on the road, building confidence and finding sociable, low-cost ways to make everyday journeys by cycle.

The Big Bike Revival

The Big Bike Revival helps adults start or return to cycling through a programme of free activities and services delivered by local community organisations.

Across the West Midlands, events offer:

  • simple bike checks and repairs to get unused bikes ride-ready
  • learn-to-ride and confidence sessions for people of all abilities
  • led rides to help you explore local routes with others

All activities are designed to make cycling feel easier, more enjoyable and part of everyday life.

Find a Big Bike Revival event in the West Midlands
Discover local events and delivery partners near you and take the next step towards getting back in the saddle.

Community Cycle Clubs

Community Cycle Clubs are volunteer-led groups that give people regular, friendly ways to ride together in their local area.

In the West Midlands they:

  • support under-represented groups in cycling, including women, older riders, people on lower incomes and people with long-term health conditions
  • offer welcoming, no-pressure rides at different paces and distances
  • help people improve confidence, fitness and social connection over time

Whether you’re new to cycling, returning after a break or looking for people to ride with, there’s likely to be a club for you.

Find your club
Visit our West Midlands Community Cycle Clubs page to see what’s happening near you and how to get involved.