Community
Building stronger neighbourhoods through cycling and shared experiences.
Mission & values
CYCLING WITH PURPOSE.
A practical community enterprise helping Southwark become healthier, stronger, more connected and more confident on two wheels.
Our mission
SKILLS, CONFIDENCE, WELL-BEING AND OPPORTUNITY.
To deliver high-quality bicycle services, practical cycling education and community programmes that improve confidence, well-being, employability and opportunities for people across Southwark.
Our core values
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HOW THE WORK GETS DONE.
Trust
Delivering reliable, honest and professional services.
Inclusion
Making cycling accessible regardless of age, background or ability.
Education
Empowering people with practical skills and confidence.
Well-being
Promoting healthier lifestyles through active travel and community engagement.
Sustainability
Encouraging environmentally friendly transport and extending bicycle life through repair rather than replacement.
Why UrbanBikeGuy is different
REPAIR IS ONLY THE FIRST OUTCOME.
Many bicycle businesses focus solely on fixing bikes. UrbanBikeGuy combines technical expertise with decades of experience in youth work, education and community engagement.
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Active travel
Increase participation and make everyday cycling feel practical.
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Physical and mental well-being
Support healthier routines, confidence and social connection.
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Skills and employability
Create hands-on learning, mechanic pathways and training opportunities.
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Inclusive communities
Deliver welcoming activities for different backgrounds and abilities.
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Environmental impact
Encourage sustainable travel and repair over replacement.
The next three years
COMMERCIAL STRENGTH. MEASURABLE SOCIAL VALUE.
Strengthen the foundation
Grow repairs, servicing, maintenance packages, emergency call-outs and workplace delivery while protecting the personal approach customers value.
Expand the academy
Deliver beginner, advanced, build and women-only courses that move participants from bike ownership to professional mechanic skills.
Develop community cycling
Create guided well-being rides, confidence sessions, youth programmes and practical volunteering opportunities.
Reinvest income
Use commercial revenue from repairs, servicing and workshops to support community initiatives and reduce long-term reliance on grant funding.
Build strategic partnerships
Work with Southwark Council, housing associations, schools, community organisations, employers and health providers.
Become a trusted delivery partner
Contribute to local priorities around active travel, healthier communities, youth engagement, sustainability and lifelong learning.
Partnership invitation
LET’S BUILD A LOCAL CYCLING OFFER THAT LASTS.
UrbanBikeGuy is seeking partners who want practical delivery, trusted engagement and a model that connects service income with community benefit.