Spokes and spooks

Is it me, or did September seem to spin by in the blink of an eye?

Our Share my Ride group have been busy making the most of the lovely weather, taking in sights across Thornbury, Nailsea and Clifton. If you fancy great company and fantastic routes, you can join them via the Facebook page on our socials.

As we head into October, we've given the Hub an autumn glow-up with the talented @ArtbyTamzin36 who's returned to liven up our window display. We're also thrilled to welcome Tamzin back to the Hub in half-term, more on that later!

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Don't forget, as the nights draw in, make sure you're seen while out on two wheels. If you need new lights to see, or be seen, or perhaps some hi-vis clothing we have a great range of new and pre-loved items available for sale including hi-vis for little ones too!

As always, we hope to see you at the Hub soon, please do pop in and say hi if you're passing :)

Lexy & the YCBH Core Team

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Cycle Fest

Castle Combe Cycle Fest returns for 2026!

Taking place at the iconic Castle Combe Circuit, CycleFest is back for 2026. Join in for a brilliant day of cycling!

Whether you are looking for a relaxed day out with the family or ready to take on a personal cycling challenge, there is something for everyone.

From 11am until 4pm, the circuit opens for their Family Fun Day, giving you a rare chance to cycle around the full Castle Combe racetrack with family and friends.

This event is open to all ages and abilities. Ride as many laps as you like throughout the afternoon and enjoy the thrill of cycling on a real race circuit.

Each lap you complete earns a stamp on your Cycling Challenge Card. The more laps you ride, the more points you collect and the chance to win fun prizes. More info is available here.

Bike maintenance sessions

Although the cooler months can sometimes see fewer bike miles, it doesn't mean all things bike have to stop!

In fact, this is an ideal time to brush up your bike maintenance skills and come along to one of our FREE sessions.

Each month, we offer a bike maintenance course that helps you to learn different skills.

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Several metal ball bearings are scattered across a plain white background with the orange text "maintenance session" written below them.

October is bearings, learning:

- What and where are my bike's bearings

- Types of bearings

- Maintaining bearings

- Diagnosing and fixing common bearing problems

The following week is a great opportunity to get hands on at our practice session. These sessions are for people who have already attended a maintenance session and then want to put their newly acquired skills to good use with the support of our volunteers.

Halloween ride

Join us for a cycle round the local area to see the spooky Halloween sights.

Get into the Halloween spirit and dress up in your best costumes for a fun-filled ride to Yate and Sodbury's spookiest spots!

We'll meet at Yate Community Bike Hub (16 North Walk Yate Shopping Centre BS37 4AP) at 4.45pm ready to roll at 5pm on Friday 30th October 2026. Please sign up via Eventbrite so we know you're coming.

Fancy dress optional - lights essential!

All children must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Lights required.

Cycle to ParkRun

Since May, our volunteers have supported Chipping Sodbury ParkRun by running 'Cycle to ParkRun', encouraging runners to ditch their cars and get to the Ridings on two wheels instead.

Not only does this give a great opportunity to warm up on the way, it also supports the popular ParkRun event reduce the number of cars visiting the site - with between 300-400 people attending each week to make their way round the 5k course, any opportunity to reduce the number of cars is a win in our eyes!

Co-ordinated by our amazing volunteer Barrie, we saw a total of 67 people arrive on two wheels between May and September. Each one was treated to a delicious flapjack thanks to kind support of Hobbs House bakery too!

Keep an eye on our newsletter for future events in 2027.

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Trustee Recruitment

We are looking for a Trustee with legal expertise and charity experience to strengthen the Board in all matters relating to governance, compliance and risk. This trustee will provide strategic oversight and guidance on legal responsibilities and help us to ensure best practice in charity governance.

Please see the role profile on our website and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to drop the team an email to discuss.

If your application is shortlisted by the Chair and Trustees we will contact you within three weeks of receiving your details. We expect to hold informal interviews in October and these can be in person or via Zoom. In the event of a large number of applications we apologise that we may not have the resource to provide individualised feedback to each candidate.

Half-term activities

With October half-term on the horizon, we're excited to host some fantastic, fun activities for your young people to get involved with.

On Monday 26th October, we welcome back @ArtByTamzin36 to guide your young people through an art session.

These sessions are FREE and provide a great opportunity to get creative and make their very own masterpiece!

Places are limited so make sure you sign up via Eventbrite. Aimed at ages 8+ (younger siblings can often be accommodated, please get in touch), young people need a grown up to stay with them for the duration of the session.

Next up it's Hub Club on Wednesday 28th October, 3-5pm.

This is a drop-in session, aimed at 11+ to come along and learn basic bike maintenance with the support of one of our mechanics. So if the back-to-school rides have highlighted squeaky brakes or slipping gears pop down and learn how to get them fixed.

These sessions are FREE to attend and any parts required will be priced before being used.

As well as this, South Gloucestershire Council are also offering Bikeability sessions during the half-term, giving people of all ages and abilities the skills to cycle safely and with confidence. 

Further information can be found on their website and booking is here.

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