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How are bike shops across the nation celebrating Local Bike Shop Day 2022?

Posted on in Cycles News

The annual celebration of bike shops across the nation is fast approaching! Be sure to pop down to your local bike shop this Saturday to get a taste of the passion, knowledge and personalised service they offer to their local communities all year round.

How is your local bike shop celebrating? Below are just a few examples of how bike shops across the UK are celebrating on Saturday 30th April...

 

Pedal Progression in Bristol are offering some fantastic deals this Saturday!

- 10% Discount on hire (Code: LBSDAY10)
- Shop Social Ride
- Lots of ex-hire kids bikes for sale
- Instagram stories 'Ask Me Anything' with Ollie C and Camille 26th - 29th of April

 

 

 

The Electric Bike Shop, with various locations across the UK in Bristol, Stroud, Solihull, Sutton Coldfield, Uckfield, Wilmslow and Brentwood, are celebrating by running the following promotions:

  • - Free Safety Checks on ALL Bikes
  • - Free Bosch E Bike diagnostics & Upgrades
  • - Free E Bike advice
  • - Free Test rides (Guided & Unguided)
  • - Free Tea & Coffee
  • - Free Cake and biscuits

theelectricbikeshop.co.uk

 

 

 

Get Cycling in York is celebrating Local Bike Shop Day with free checks, half-price hire and discounted refurbished cycles

The shop’s talented mechanics will be on hand to offer free checks and advice to anyone who turns up with their cycle on April 30 and May 1 from 11am-3pm – no booking required.

And for those without a cycle, there’ll be a huge range of refurbished cycles on offer in the organisation’s Spring Sale the same weekend.

As well as refurbished two-wheelers, the not-for-profit will be selling tandems bikes, wheelchair tandems, upright trikes and recumbents. The shop’s new cycles and accessories will still be available as usual.

There’s also a special half-price half-day offer on cycle hire for the weekend, which must be booked in advance. Call 01904 636812 or email shop@getcycling.org.uk to check availability.

getcycling.org.uk/spring-sale

 

Ride St Alban's are celebrating with the following offers running on Saturday.

In-Store Promotions: Spring into Action with our Kid’s Special Offer: FREE kids helmet with every kids bike bought!

In-Store: Offering a Free M-Check for anyone who wants to bring their bike in to have checked over

Social Media Channels: Promoting Local Bike shop day through social media & Encouraging customers to vote online.

ridestalbans.com

 

 

 

In celebration of Local Bike Shop Day, Brampton Valley Cycles are holding a Lake Shoe Fitting Day on Saturday 30th April!

In celebration of Local Bike Shop Day, Brampton Valley Cycles are holding a Lake Shoe Fitting Day on Saturday 30th April!

You will be able to try on a variety of Lake Cycling shoes and we will be offering fittings within the store to help you find your fit

They will also have offers running on the day as well as complementary coffee and cake.

bvcycles.co.uk/

 

 

 

 

Peak Ascent Cycles in Derbyshire will have some great deals on offer on the day

Many in store items including clothing and shoes will be discounted.

The party atmosphere will be in full swing with balloons and free gifts, a zwift experience ride as well as lots of cycling stories and advice available so come down and help celebrate!

peakascentcycles.co.uk

 

 

 

 

 

Cycles UK in Essex are running some fantastic offers this Saturday for Local Bike Shop Day!

 

• 10% off all bikes & 20% off all accessories bought on the day
• Free bike safety checks
• 1 customer per store can win a £100 gift voucher

cyclesuk.com #supportyourlocalbikeshop

 

 

 

 

 

Are you a bike shop that is celebrating Local Bike Shop Day 2022? Let us know how you're celebrating by emailing info@localbikeshopday.co.uk to be featured on our website and social media channels! Don't forget to sign-up now on the website!

 

 

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