Community bike recycling charity with shops in Byker and Chester-le-Street. We offer refurbished bikes, parts, repairs, training courses and more!
Joined November 2011
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19 Oct 2023
Just over a week until the next Bite & Bike maintenance session for young people at Chester-Le-Street! Saturday, 28th October at Pelton Community Centre, 2:00-3:30pm. Get your bike fixed and decorated for Halloween! Spaces can be booked here for free: eventbrite.co.uk/e/706794369…
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17 Oct 2023
In only 2 weeks, Recyke y'bike is starting an exciting new project! We're teaming up with fantastic cafes in our area to offer free basic repair to whoever needs it and keep our streets healthy and safe!
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29 Aug 2023
Not everybody knows that we offer a 10% discount on new accessories when you buy a bike from us!
Our bikes help the environment, the community, AND your wallet! Go back to work or university on a bike this year, and see how much lighter your days will become!
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22 Aug 2023
This Friday, don't miss out on our pop-up shop at Harbottle Park! Enjoy the sun and buy an affordable bike! Free safety checks on bikes will also be provided!
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18 Jul 2023
Last week we had our first cycling treasure hunt in a park in Newcastle and in two weeks only we'll repeat the experience in Chester-Le-Street!
Find out more and book your free place here: recyke.bike/family-fun-cycle…
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7 Jul 2023
In two weeks we will hold a pop-up bike shop in Heaton Park, offering free bike checks and selling affordable second-hand bikes and accessories!
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6 Jul 2023
Our Bite&Bike maintenance workshops go on tour! Join us at Easington Lane (Elemore Vale) on July 26th at 1pm for an afternoon of bike fun! This event is organised in collaboration with 3 Together Big Local.
Free registration here: eventbrite.co.uk/e/657512526…
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2 May 2023
Got an old bookshelf or wicker basket you'd throw away? Gift it to our bike book swap project and let it start a new community life in Byker. Please write to vanessa@recyke.bike
We can collect!
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12 Apr 2023
Can you help us? We are raising funds to launch more inclusive volunteering opportunities and get more environmentally friendly. And we are launching the Ride4Recyke 32 miles challenge campaign to achieve that! Donate or get sponsored to ride between April 20-27. Ride for Recyke!
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16 Mar 2023
Only few sports remaining for this free workshop of bike repair! Bring y'bike and learn to fix it with our expert mechanics! Tea and biscuits kindly offered by Pelton Community Centre!
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14 Mar 2023
Don't trust the snow, spring is only by the door and this could be your last chance to get a great, affordable bike before the spring break! Come see us at the Students' Union tomorrow, 10-2pm.
Get y'bike, fix y'bike, ride y'bike!
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1 Mar 2023
Some pictures from the Family Fix Festival happened last week at Bullion Hall Community Centre! Follow us to know more about our free bike maintenance workshops for children, families, women!
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15 Feb 2023
Only a few spots remaining on the Bite and Bike workshop held this Saturday at @refusecafe in Chester-Le-Street! Register on our Eventbrite page or write to vanessa@recyke.bike
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14 Feb 2023
Velotech training is back! 23-24th March we will be doing Bronze, 30-31st March Silver, 6-7 April Gold.
All courses are held between10am-4pm at our Byker HQ. Costs are £325 per stage, £925 for up to gold!
To book a place, write to savi@recyke.bike.
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14 Feb 2023
Recyke y'bike has just been paid our donations in @easyuk's #DonationDay! If you're not supporting us yet, please sign up now. It takes 2 minutes & 7,000 brands will donate for free every time you shop with them! Visit: easyfundraising.org.uk/cause…
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24 Jan 2023
Are you passionate about developing people and enjoy leading a team? Do you want to make a tangible difference to people and the environment?
Then you could be our next General Manager!
Find more information on recyke.bike/news/
Applications close on February 13th 2023
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17 Jan 2023
Are you passionate about sustainability? Recyke is looking for two more trustees to help guide our continued growth. We are looking for someone with HR experience and we continue to try and seek a more diverse board.
Contact us at ben.hoare@recyke.bike for further details.
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22 Nov 2022
THANK YOU!
We just received some very generous donations and a wonderful pledge by the North of Tyne Combined Authority, taking our crowdfunding campaign to 90% of the target! We are very grateful to you all who supported us
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16 Nov 2022
On Monday 21 November, 5-6pm, we will be hosting a FUNdraiser bike wash to provide children with street bike repair workshop next year.
Bring y' bike, get it cleaned by us, donate what you can. All donations go straight o our crowdfunding campaign: spacehive.com/street-bike-re…
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5 Nov 2022
Great opportunity to meet up with @coopuk colleagues and find out about the great things happening in the Wallsend community thanks to @RYBike @ldnortheast and BELS North Tyneside.
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5 Nov 2022
Celebrating fundraising through @coopuk membership today in Wallsend with @CoopFuneralcare colleagues & Member Pioneers Jayne Moules & Lynda Clark - £6521 raised for three local causes: BELS&TL, Recyke Y'Bike @RYBike & LD: North East @ldnortheast #ItsWhatWeDo @Madhusu77420501
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