Big Bike Revival events for 2017 in WIgan Borough
To get more details on each event – click here for searchable database with full details and address…….
| Date | Day | What / Where | Time
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| 20th May
|
Saturday | Intermediate Maintenance training – Wigan | 9.30 – 3.30 |
| 21st May | Sunday | Joining jack Training ride
Start: Wigan Life Centre |
9am |
| 27th May | Saturday | Basic Maintenance training course – Leigh Fire Station | 10 – 12
|
| 28th May | Sunday | Joining jack Training ride
Start: Wigan Life Centre |
9am |
| 29th May | Monday | Dawn Chorus Ride
Wigan Flashes |
4am
|
| 29th May | Monday | Family Ride on the wild(life) side
Wigan Flashes |
8am |
| 4th June | Sunday | Joining jack Training ride
Start: Wigan Life Centre |
9am |
| 10th June | Saturday | Get “On Your Bike”
Haigh Hall Park Run |
from 8.30 to 11 …Park Run starts at 9 |
| 11th June | Sunday | Joining jack Training ride
Start: Wigan Life Centre |
9am |
| 14th June | Wednesday | Basic Maintenance Training Course – Wigan | 6 – 8pm |
| 17th June | Saturday | Intermediate Maintenance Training Course – Wigan | 9.30 -3.30 |
| 18th June | Sunday | Joining jack Training ride
Start: Wigan Life Centre |
9am |
| 23rd June | Friday | Leigh Neighbours Bike Fix session
Sacred Heart School, Leigh |
3pm – 7pm
|
| 24th and 25th June | Saturday / Sunday | Street Velodrome event –
Leigh Town Centre |
10 – 5 |
| 25th June | Sunday | Joining jack Training ride
Start: Wigan Life Centre |
9am |
| 1st July | Saturday | Get “On Your Bike”
Pennington Flash Park Run |
from 8.30 to 11 …Park Run starts at 9 |
| 2nd July | Sunday | Joining Jack – 50 mile ride | 9am |
New Training Programme
First dates for the new training courses for 2017 have just gone live:
Wigan Basic 12/04/17 – 18:00 – 20:00
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basic-bicycle-maintenance-wigan-tickets-33121326780
Wigan Basic 14/06/17 – 18:00 – 20:00
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basic-bicycle-maintenance-wigan-tickets-33121656767
Leigh Basic 27/05/17 – 10:00 – 12:00
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/basic-bicycle-maintenance-leigh-registration-33121724971
2016 BIG BIKE REVIVAL
Starting on the 2nd July – a busy programme of open sessions where you can bring your bike along for a check up and free basic repairs
http://www.bigbikerevival.org.uk/
| Date | Venue | Time | Session details |
| Saturday 2nd July | Haigh Hall, Wigan – near The Stables
School Ln, Wigan WN2 1PE |
8.30 – 12 | Dr Bike – with route and rides information
Joint event with Park run |
| Sunday 3rd | Hindley – St Peter’s
Hurst St, Hindley, Wigan WN2 3DN |
11 – 2
|
Community drop in session for Dr Bike – free bike checks and fixing – and a local ride |
| Monday 4th July | Wigan Youth Zone
Parson’s Walk, Wigan WN1 1RU |
3pm – 6pm | Join us to celebrate the Tour de France arriving in Angers |
| Wednesday 6th | Community Warehouse,
4 Hodson Street, Wigan WN3 4EN |
7.30 – 10
|
Bikers breakfast – bike fix session for commuters |
| Saturday 23rd July | Community Warehouse, Wigan
4 Hodson Street, Wigan WN3 4EN |
9 – 1pm | Warehouse drop in session – DIY and supervised bike-fix session |
| Saturday 23rd July | Beacon Country Park, Up Holland
Beacon Ln, Wigan WN8 7RU |
11 – 5pm | Green Fayre – Dr Bike, rides, routes and information |
| Sunday 24th | Beacon Country Park, Up Holland
Beacon Ln, Wigan WN8 7RU |
11 – 5pm | Green Fayre – Dr Bike, rides, routes and information |
| Monday 25th | Shearings, Wigan | 11 – 2 | Special event for employees, families and friends |
| Tuesday 26th
|
Wigan ASDA
Soho St, Robin Park, Wigan WN5 0XA |
9 – 12.30 | Bring your bike for a fix to ASDA Wigan – followed by off road local ride from Robin Park |
| Wednesday 27th | Community Warehouse, Wigan
4 Hodson Street, Wigan WN3 4EN |
7.30 – 10 | Bikers breakfast
|
| Wednesday 27th | Community Warehouse, Wigan
4 Hodson Street, Wigan WN3 4EN
|
6 – 9pm | Intermediate level maintenance course at Community Warehouse
(Limited space – book via Eventbrite) Part 1 |
| Saturday 30th | Leigh Fire Station
St. Helens Rd, Leigh WN7 3PA |
10 – 12 | Basic Maintenance course
(Book via Eventbrite – limited places) |
| Wednesday 3rd August | Community Warehouse, Wigan
4 Hodson Street, Wigan WN3 4EN
|
6 – 9pm | Intermediate level maintenance course at Community Warehouse
(Limited space – book via Eventbrite) Part 2 |
| Saturday 6th August | Pennington Country Park, Leigh
WN7 3PA |
8.30 – 1.00 | Dr Bike community fix session at the Park Run with full public access |
| Saturday 6th August | Leigh Town Centre
Walmesley Rd, Leigh, WN7 1YE |
12 – 4 | Fun family cycling event in partnership with Leigh Neighbours – bike fix, arts and crafts activities, information |
| Sunday 7th or 14th August | Leigh – Tyldesley
Venue TBC (Along route) |
11 – 3 | Open event on the guided busway bridlepath |
| Wednesday 17th | Hindley
Pennygate Medical Practice 109 Ladies Ln, Hindley, Wigan WN2 2QG |
2 – 4 | Community session at Pennygate Medical Practice – linked to local ride group from Hindley |
| Wednesday 17th | Wigan
4 Hodson Street, Wigan WN3 4EN |
6 – 8 | Basic Maintenance course at Community Warehouse
Limited space – book via Eventbrite |
| Thursday 18th | Norley Hall Adventure Playground 94 Lamberhead Rd,Wigan WN5 |
2 – 4 | Norley Hall Adventure Playground
Young person’s bike fix – hands on maintenance session |
| Saturday 20th | Wigan
4 Hodson Street, Wigan WN3 4EN |
10 – 4 | Intermediate level maintenance course at Community Warehouse (Limited space – book via Eventbrite) |
Leigh Neighbours
The next FREE cycle safety roadshow is planned for Saturday 23rd April
Sacred Heart RC Primary School playground, Windermere Road, Leigh
10.30am – 2.30pm
Spring 2016 – Women On Wheels
We’re providing a Dr Bike Service for a series of Women on Wheels events in March
5th and 12th – Learn to Ride sessions in Leigh and Wigan
Saturday 25th – big ride from Wigan and Leigh Hospice
Free check ups and quick repairs for all riders and bikes……
