Bike Guru gets results

Bike Guru gets results in Bristol

BeSeenOnABike supplied Bike Guru with printed tabards and lights.

Throughout the autumn and winter months Life Cycle’s Bike Gurus have been stopping cyclists, offering them a free fluorescent tabard and fitting their bikes with free lights front and rear. The Gurus also give general cycling advice and carry out a free cycle safety check. The project aims to improve cyclists’ safety by ensuring that their bikes are roadworthy and that they are visible to other road users.

The Bike Guru’s have been appearing at locations across Bristol where there are high levels of cycling including colleges, community centres, cycle paths, and roadsides. To date the Bike Gurus have talked to 910 people, checked 771 bicycles, given away 783 pairs of lights and 726 high-visibility tabards.

Kai Paulden, head of fluorescence at Life Cycle commented: “The Gurus have been tremendously well-received. People are both surprised at our approach and appreciative of the practical help and the free equipment that we offer.”

The Bike Gurus will be making their final appearances over the next few weeks – possibly on a street near you. The project is a partnership between Life Cycle UK and Bristol City Council, supported by the Department for Transport.