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14 Nov 2023

Cytech Training Scotland, proudly operated by Bike for Good, is thrilled to celebrate a year of remarkable achievements in providing top-notch Cytech bicycle maintenance training. Over the past...

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The ACT is urging any cycling retailers affected by technical issues being reported with the 'buy now, pay later' app Klarna to consider whether they may be better served by switching to an...

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2 Nov 2023

The Association of Cycle Traders (ACT) and the Bicycle Association (BA), the two cycle industry trade bodies in the UK, have issued a joint response to the initiative of the Electrical Safety...

2 Nov 2023

Cytech, the internationally recognised training and accreditation scheme for bicycle technicians, has relaunched its Cytech theory one online learning course delivering an introduction to...

30 Oct 2023

Colchester has introduced an electric bicycle scheme in a bid to encourage short journeys without relying on cars with pay-as-you-go electric cargo bikes now available to hire.

30 Oct 2023

A new academic study has concluded that riding a bike, rather than driving a car, is positively associated with “orientation towards the common good”.

30 Oct 2023

The government has confirmed it has no plans for cyclists to be subject to compulsory registration.

30 Oct 2023

A few years ago Charlotte Florence’s dream trip to Costa Rica quickly turned into a nightmare after a quad bike crash, leaving her paralysed face down in the jungle.

18 Oct 2023

Hubtiger, a leading cloud-based repair and rental management software, announces an expansion of its services with the release of a new feature: Long-Term Rentals.

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ACT Shop of the Month

Posted on in Cycles News

Each month the ACT recognises one cycle retailer as the Shop of the month.

The Shop of the month benefits from appearing on the ACT's consumer facing website - The Cycling Experts - which has thousands of visits every month. 

To be considered as a future Shop of the Month, make sure your promotional listing is up to date. All cycle retailers have a basic entry with the option of creating their own extended, unique, promotional listing, click here to find out more.

ACT Shop of the Month | July | Don Valley Cycles

Don Valley Cycles opened its doors on June 7th 1993 and celebrates 25 years in business this year!

Founded by former Great Britain cyclist, Martin Maltby, the shop fast became a hub for local cyclists, and main sponsor for the Doncaster Wheelers Cycling Club.

Today, the shop employs a team of dedicated, passionate staff, and provides advice, guidance and support to riders of all levels and abilities in Doncaster and surrounding areas.

Don ValleyDon Valley Cycles has sponsored their local cycling club for nearly 20 years now of which Martin Maltby is a key member of, he also runs beginners riders on Saturday mornings and invites new customers with their bikes to come along and get advice on the road about their new purchase. Martin has also been instrumental in setting up a go-ride junior coaching section for Doncaster Wheelers c.c. and is one of the lead coaches, this has grown to over 50 children taking part in coaching sessions each week.

The shop stocks top quality brands and accessories as well as new to market niche brands. All staff are lifelong cyclists with excellent product knowledge, helping customers to make the right decision when looking for their new bike.

Don Valley Cycles boasts a fully equipped workshop and bike servicing facilities, where customers are offered a variety of servicing options and bespoke repairs, including wheel truing and spoke replacement. All repairs are carried out by Cytech accredited technicians on-site.

www.donvalleycycles.com

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