A free fun day is being held in Frome this month promising ‘A Wheelie Good Day’ for local families.
The Frome Community Bike Project will host the event at The Workshop, Station Approach, on Sunday 22nd March, running from 10am to 2pm.
It promises a lively mix of entertainment and activities and a chance to learn about new and exciting cycling initiatives in the town.
“Amongst the fun cycle powered activities will be a pedal powered rocket challenge with pedal powered music and bubbles!” said Emma Parker from FCBP. “Plus the ever-popular smoothie bike where you can make your own tasty fruit smoothie, and we’ll have the wonderful Mojo Moves to bring the party atmosphere!
“There will be plenty of activities for all the family including free Bikeability taster sessions for children to celebrate the arrival of the popular cycling safety courses.”
Taster sessions can be pre-booked at: www.buytickets.at/fromecommunity bikeproject.
“There will also be a children’s craft table and a well-stocked jumble box to have a rummage for treasures. It’s also a great opportunity to peruse bargain bikes ready to ride away and stock up on cycling essentials for sale.
“It’s not a Frome Community Bike Project event without Dr Bike being on call, ready to help out with free bike safety checks, plus our workshop mechanic will be giving bike maintenance demonstrations, including how to repair punctures, tighten brakes and tune gears.”
The event will be showcasing the new bike hire schemes, funded by Great Western Railway and housed in the purpose-built structure near Frome Station
“The smart on-street fleet offers the community the opportunity to hire an e-cargo bike from OurBike and bikes from App-bike,” added Emma. “Come and have a go on the new bikes and feel that whizzy power!
“As we approach the end of our Lottery-funded Cycle Together scheme, delivered in partnership with Green and Healthy Frome, we have been busy planning some really exciting new activities to support people to cycle. We’ll continue to offer our popular Book a Buddy and group bike rides and servicing and repairs in our workshop. In addition, we will have new hire bikes, a hire cargo bike, family bike rides and more inclusive workshop sessions. 2026 is going to be big.”
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All profits from Frome Community Bike Project go to Frome’s Missing Links, a local charity working to link up traffic-free routes in and around Frome. More information on the charity and how you can support them can be found on at fromesmissinglinks.org.uk
