![]() ![]() Basically, I think what they do is great and if I didn't live about 200 miles away I'd go down and get my hands covered in bike grease helping out! So Instead, I thought about doing the ride to raise money for the bike project".Ī HUGE thank you to Emily & Chris for their kind donation - it really does make a difference and allows us to continue doing the work that we are. "My friends kept telling me that I should raise some sponsorship money for it but I couldn't think of a charity that particularly stood out and then I heard about The Bristol Bike Project and was reminded by an article I saw in the Guardian newspaper. "The idea came about as a bit of a joke originally and everybody, including bike shop staff and our supportive parents thought we probably wouldn't make it", says Emily, "We met some of the most amazing people- the Laird of the Loch (a guy that lives in a boat on Holy Loch), a retired couple that overtook us on mountain bikes then fed us green tea, cherries and popcorn, the friendliest Dutch couple imaginable and some crazy folk in Bristol who led us to the discovery of the most incredible falafel takeaway place! It rained 28 out of 30 days and we cycled 1125 miles on bikes that have the combined age of 100". We also save bikes from landfill by getting hundreds of bikes back into use each year.We recently received a kind donation from Emily & Chris who cycled from John O'Groats to Land's End and decided to raise money for the project in the process. It’s boosted my confidence big time” – Max, prisoner "I’m really enjoying education, learning things here that I haven't on the outside. For many of the men, this will be the first qualification they have earned and a taste of rewarding, enjoyable work in a supportive, constructive environment. The men gain employable skills and get to experience working inside a bike workshop. Benefitsīike Back offers prisoners the chance to gain a City & Guilds qualification in cycle mechanics, whilst giving back to the local community. ![]() We offer additional discounts to people on low incomes to help them save on transport costs. Once fixed, the bikes are safety checked by our mechanics, then sold at affordable prices to help local people to get cycling. We take donations of unwanted bikes and teach prisoners the skills to strip down, repair and rebuild them until they're running like new. Servicing and repairs: Call us on 07884 990 920. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff are here to help you with all your cycling. If you want to check what we have in stock - or try something you've seen on eBay - please call the workshop on 07920 635899. Welcome to the Julian House Bike Workshop, the bike shop that gives back. This is in the non-secure area of the prison - you will not come into contact with prisoners.īike sales: If you need to get in contact about a bike you've purchased on eBay, please do so via the "contact seller" option on eBay. We are located in the car park of HMP Bristol (Horfield Prison): 19 Cambridge Road, Bristol, BS7 8PS. Our workshop is open Wednesday - Saturday, 9am - 4pm. To find out more about our work, watch the video and use the page menu below. We sell refurbished bikes and also offer bike servicing and repairs to the general public from our workshop in Horfield. We teach prisoners the skills to refurbish broken and unwanted bikes so local people can unlock the benefits of cycling for themselves and their communities. ![]() Bike Back is an innovative bike recycling project run by Life Cycle UK at HMP Bristol. ![]()
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