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Students and staff take a summer spin on campus

Students and staff took e-scooters and e-bikes for a spin while pedal cycles got some TLC at the Summer Activities active travel showcase on Thursday 10 June.


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Published on 28 Jun 2021 Last updated on 28 Jun 2021

Man testing an e-scooter
Ian Clark, Assistant Electrical Supervisor, leads the way at the event

The Voi e-scooter safety event saw 48 people take part, complete with a traffic school session, road safety tips and the chance to demo an e-scooter.

33 people tried out the range of electric bikes on offer, from larger load-carrying cargo bikes to commuter-friendly foldable e-Bromptons.

Dr Bike’s cycle maintenance sessions were block booked out with 14 bikes checked over, tweaked and repaired, ready for the road.

John Davis, Electrical Supervisor, said: “I went with a colleague and we were really impressed, I’m going to trial one at some point as you can borrow 1 for 2 weeks from Take Charge Bikes with a deposit.”

Remember you can save tax and NI on a bicycle, e-bike, and/or safety accessories by using our Cycle to work scheme. You can also try out an e-bike on the electric cycle loan scheme and local cycle shops offer a range of staff discounts.

You can also find out more about cycling and walking to campus with information on showers, storage and toolkits.