Bicycle Links

At our birthday fair, we asked you 'What's in the tube?!'... 🤔

Can you believe all these items were hiding in there...

1. Dumbbell/box spanner, Allen key, Spanner/wrench, highlighter.
2. Toothbrush, spoon, multi tool bungee strap, wheel reflector.
3. Tape measure, hand pump, torch, brake block/pad, insulation tape, front reflector.
4. 50p coin, a single tyre lever, key, chain.
5. Pliers, washing up brush, Tabasco bottle, bell, egg cup.

Did you get any right?? Let us know in the comments if so! 🙌🏻

We're closed on Monday, 31st August, for the Bank Holiday 📌

We're open tomorrow 10-5, and then back open on Tuesday 1st as usual. Thanks, have a good weekend! 🧡

On Saturday the 15th, we celebrated 15 years of Bicycle Links with our Birthday Fair and WHAT A DAY it was! A huge thank you to nearly 150 members of our community who joined us in the yard 🥳

Firstly, a massive thanks to our superstar volunteers, who gave up even more hours of their time to help us plan, prep and set up! We couldn't have done it without you all 🧡

Thank you to all involved on the day, including the Lord Mayor of Norwich, who provided top judging in our bike-themed cake competition, the Sheriff of Norwich (The Sheriff Hat), and Norfolk celebrity, round-the-world cyclist George Kohler, who hosted our raffle 🎂🎫
Many thanks to our brilliant local partners with their stalls, including New Routes Integration, Norwich City of Sanctuary Ambassadors, Walk Wheel Cycle Trust, and the Women’s Cycling Safety Audit - Norwich, many of whom are vital to our social projects 🙌🏼

Throughout the day, we were kept refreshed by the wonderful Social Bites, run by local charity Social Moments Enterprise - they smashed it with delicious waffles and coffee to keep us going. Thanks again, and check out the great work they do! ☕

And the backdrop to it all was our stunning new mural by Joey La Meche, celebrating the beautiful diversity of our community. It was an incredible event, and great to get together for the first time to discuss the impact we’ve all made over the years. Thank you all for joining us and for your continued support. Our community made the day 😇🧡

Please note, we're closed tomorrow, on Saturday 22nd August for staff holidays, and to have a little break after our birthday fair last week!

We're open today until 6pm and then back open Monday 10am-6pm. Thanks all, enjoy your weekend 🧡

The Bicycle Links Cake Off! Bakers don't forget to bring a sign with all of the ingredients and allergens along with your cake.

The cakes will be judged today at 2:00pm by special guest, the Lord Mayor of Norwich Lord Mayor of Norwich 🍰🧡

See you soon! 🥳

Please note there will be no parking available in our yard today due to our birthday fair happening.

Apologies for any inconvenience 🧡

Our Birthday Fair is tomorrow!! 🥳

⚽ Heading to the match? Pop by and grab a coffee from the Social Bites van on the way!

🍰 Bakers, get ready! The Bicycle Links Cake Off is being judged by our VIP guest, the Lord Mayor of Norwich! Judging from 2pm.

🎫 Join us for the raffle at 3pm. Raffle tickets can be bought on the day! Winners to be announced by George Kohler!

🛒 Grab a bargain with a 10% discount on new and refurbished bikes!*

More info here🔗: https://bicyclelinks.org.uk/15th-birthday-fair

(*Includes bikes ordered on the day, excludes bikes already discounted & Cycle to Work schemes)

3 days to go!
This Saturday, help us celebrate our 15th birthday at the Bicycle Links Birthday Fair 🥳

We'll have:
- Our Big Bicycle Links Cake Off with a special VIP judge!
(Fancy baking? View how to enter and T+C's at the link below)
- The Social Bites coffee and snack van
- A raffle!
- 10% discount on all NEW & REFURBISHED bikes*
- The Walk Wheel Cycle Trust spin art bike!
- Spin the Wheel - win a prize!
- Guess What's in the Inner Tube?
- Children (and adult!) friendly games and activities!
AND we'll also be visited by many of our partner organisations to tell you about the amazing work they do 🧡

We hope to see you there! See all the details and Cake Off T+C's here: https://bicyclelinks.org.uk/15th-birthday-fair

(*includes bikes ordered on the day, excludes bikes already discounted & Cycle to Work schemes)

Did you see us on the BBC!? Tim spoke to Chris Goreham about our passion for recycling, reusing, and keeping your bikes on the road for as long as possible 🔧♻

And we've been doing this for 15 years now! Come celebrate our 15th birthday with us this Saturday 15th, 11am-4pm in our yard 🥳

Read the story below 🔗:

Norwich Bicycles Links boss says repairing cycles a 'lost skill' A city shop and social enterprise says it has been on a mission for 15 years to recycle bikes.