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29 May 2026

ACT Director Jonathan Harrison Featured on Latest BikeBiz Podcast Discussing E-Bike Positive

29 May 2026

New data shared by ACT partner V12 highlights the growing role of finance in the cycle retail sector

28 May 2026

Cycling UK is launching The Big Fix, a national campaign helping people get unused bikes back on the road

27 May 2026

New research suggesting motorists are increasingly turning to cycling as fuel prices rise

15 May 2026

BT has announced price increases on copper lines, ISDN and multiline setups starting from May 2026

14 May 2026

Following a strong industry response to Gogeta’s decision to remove retailer fees entirely, the cycle-to-work provider is encouraging independent retailers to take a more proactive role in...

8 May 2026

Bike shops across the UK have been at the centre of a week-long celebration

1 May 2026

An independent bike shop in Yorkshire has been crowned the first ever Local Bike Shop Awards winner, securing 42% of the public vote.

1 May 2026

ACT partner Gogeta has announced it has cut retailer fees to 0% effective immediately, becoming the first UK cycle-to-work scheme to remove retailer charges entirely.

24 Apr 2026

Cycling enthusiasts across the UK are being invited to vote for their favourite independent bike shop as the first ever Local Bike Shop Awards enters its final stage.

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Show us your support for Local Bike Shop Day by sending in your retailer pack photos

Posted on in Cycles News

Send in LBSDayyour shop photos featuring the Local Bike Shop Day window sticker, posters and flyers to be posted on the social media channels. 

Local Bike Shop Day is all about celebrating the community and culture that is independent bike shops, giving specialist IBDs the chance to highlight what makes their shop stand out, why consumers should shop local and what sets them apart from bigger national retailers.
Local Bike Shop Day opens its doors to everyone, from experienced riders to first-timers, females and children.

Today, it is so important for communities to work together to put the indie shops back at the heart of the UK's towns and cities and this is what Local Bike Shop Day is aiming to do.

It's not too late to sign up! If you haven't already sone so, click the button below to sign up now. For ideas about how you can get involved visit our page here.
 
 


Have you received your Local Bike Shop Day promo pack?

All shops that signed up for Local Bike Shop Day before 1st August were sent out a free promo pack in the mail sponsored by Cyclescheme, which included a window sticker, a poster a retailer flyer and a stack of consumer flyers.

We'd love to see your support for the campaign; send in your shop photos featuring the Local Bike Shop Day window sticker and/or poster to be posted on the Local Bike Shop Day and ACT social media channels! Email your photos into info@localbikeshopday.co.uk.



 

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