Cycle to Work Day

Leicester City Council invites you to join people across Leicester and Leicestershire in this year’s Cycle to Work Day, Thursday 7 August 2025. Grab this chance to enjoy the simple pleasure of riding a bike. Regardless of whether you commute by bike daily, or haven’t cycled in years, everyone is welcome to join. 

The Active Travel Team are giving away FREE fruit for those commuting to work by bike, via the city centre. Join others in cycling to work on Thursday 7 August and stop by the Town Hall Bike Park with your work ID badge between 8am – 10am to claim your free fruit.

For extra motivation, BetterPoints are awarding a BetterTicket into a prize draw for a £25 Leicester gift card to everyone that records a cycling activity over half a mile on Cycle to Work Day.  Download the FREE app to collect points, which can be redeemed for a variety of shopping vouchers and discounts, or donated to charity. 

Bike Buddies 

We are also offering you the chance to join led commuter cycle rides to and from work. Routes will start from Leicester’s three Park and Ride sites – at Birstall, Enderby and Meynells Gorse – with two joining points on each route. 

Cyclists will be led by leaders from Ride Leicester along cycle paths and quiet roads, from each site to the city centre. The aim is to boost the confidence of those cycling and encourage the switch to commuting by bike.

Please note, if you are driving to a Park and Ride site for park and cycle, email hannah.may@leicester.gov.uk for a one-day permit to put in your car. Park and cycle is a free service.

You can book your place from each site below:

Birstall

Enderby

Meynells Gorse

 

Bike Marking and Dr Bike

Is your bike in need of repair? Sustrans will be holding a Dr Bike session outside the Town Hall Bike Park on Thursday 7 August from 12 noon – 2pm for free bike maintenance. Booking is not required, just come along and bring your bike. Leicestershire Police will also be on hand from 12 – 2pm for free bike security marking. 

 

Follow us on social media

Get involved on social media! If you are cycling to work to mark the occasion, we’d love to see it! Just tag Choose How You Move on Facebook, X, or Instagram.