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26 Mar 2024

CEO of UK cycle clothing and accessories brand Lusso has said that the takeover of Wiggle by Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group represents an opportunity for small bike businesses to benefit...

25 Mar 2024

A government adviser on cities has urged ministers to make urban areas friendlier for walking and cycling, saying this would boost prosperity, health and personal freedom, and could even help...

25 Mar 2024

The annual e-bike monitor by market research institute GfK has found that the 25-34 age group made up a bigger portion of all e-bike customers in the Netherlands in 2023 compared with 2022,...

25 Mar 2024

When ACT member E-Motion Electric Vehicle Company in Swindon found that its outside wall had been vandalised with graffiti tags, manager Mark Butler decided to tidy it up a bit.
So Mark and...

22 Mar 2024

Rob Brown, co-director of Dalby Forest Cycle Hub, a not-for-profit hire scheme has been nominated for the Tourism Superstar 2024 award, run by VisitEngland.

14 Mar 2024

The Association of Cycle Traders has held productive discussions with the Cycle to Work Alliance around the issue of Cycle to Work reform, following the news that more than 650 independent bike...

12 Mar 2024

ACT parent company, Bira – the British Independent Retailers’ Association -  has said that the Chancellor’s decision to reduce national insurance rates could offer a...

11 Mar 2024

The Cycle to Work Alliance and the Association of Cycle Traders have identified common areas of interest around Cycle to Work reform.

11 Mar 2024

Cytech, the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for bicycle technicians, has launched a new Facebook group - the Cytech Tech Forum –...

11 Mar 2024

Proposed government changes to regulations and legislation governing EAPCs (Electrically assisted pedal cycles), which could see a doubling in the power of e-bikes to 500W and allowing ebikes to...

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Local Bike Shop Day 2020 – save the date

Posted on in Business News , Cycles News

local bike shop day 2020

We are excited to announce that following the success of this year's event we are already busy preparing for next year's big day.

Local Bike Shop Day next year is on Saturday 2nd of May 2020.

Local Bike Shop Day is the one day a year when independent bike shops across the UK can come together to celebrate their distinctive culture. It's the day for bike shops to showcase their passion, knowledge and personalised service they offer to their local communities.

Local Bike Shop Day appeals to all cyclists - new and dedicated enthusiasts - and the event aims to drive more footfall through the door of the IBD up and down the country.

Get ready for Local Bike Shop Day 2020!

Local Bike Shop Day will once again be held on the early Spring Bank Holiday weekend to kickstart the upcoming busy season.

Local Bike Shop Day next year is on Saturday 2nd of May 2020.

To keep the momentum rolling for the event we are thrilled to announce a brand new identity and website - https://localbikeshopday.co.uk/.

Together we can make Local Bike Shop Day even more of a success in 2020.

If you are a retailer interested in taking part in next year's Local Bike Shop Day please visit https://localbikeshopday.co.uk/ to register. Once you have registered your shop will be promoted on the Find a Shop  page with the 2020 logo.

If you are interested in promoting Local Bike Shop Day 2020 please email info@theact.org.uk.

For more information please call the ACT on 01273 427 700 or email info@theact.org.uk.

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