Tag: cycling

RCC Fix-Your-Bike

The next RCC Fix-Your-Bike will be on Saturday, 22 August, 2026 in Ken Aston Square, Barkingside (outside Fulwell Cross Library) from 10:00 to 13:00.

This event coincides with Redbridge Outdoor Arts 2026.

Bring your bike along and our volunteer bike mechanics will check it is roadworthy. We can carry out minor repairs and supply a limited range of spare parts such as inner tubes and brake blocks. All our services are free, although we appreciate donations, which cover the cost of spare parts. We can take donations by card and cash.

The session in Goodmayes Park held on 25 July helped us reach another part of the borough and we fixed five bikes.

The September session will be part of the London Cycling Festival, to be held on Sunday, 20 September, 2026. Again this year, there is no Ride London Freecycle. Instead, London Cycling Campaign borough groups will hold rides and events. In Redbridge, there will be seven rides from nine starting points, converging at Valentine’s Park for a picnic. Details are on our rides page. We would love to see you on one of the rides and, if your bike needs attention, at the Fix-Your-Bike.

RCC Fix-Your-Bike

RCC’s June Fix-Your-Bike session was held at Ilford Library on Saturday, 13 June, as part of Vision‘s  Tech Ilford. The session was another success, with 11 bikes fixed.

The next Fix-Your-Bike will take place on Saturday, 25 July, 2026 between 1 pm and 5 pm, at the Emerald Café, Goodmayes Park, Aberdour Road, Ilford, IG3 9PG, as part of a larger event that also includes a clothes repair workshop:

Provisional dates of future sessions, subject to confirmation, are:

  • Saturday, 22 August, 2026 in Ken Aston Square, Barkingside (outside Fulwell Cross Library).
  • Sunday, 20 September, 2026 in Valentine’s Park, to the north-east of the bandstand and café. The event will be part of the Redbridge Cycling Festival.

We are looking for venues, so if you know the manager of a suitable public space in Redbridge who would like us to host a Fix-Your-Bike, please let us know.

RCC Fix-Your-Bike

The Fix-Your-Bike session held at Aldersbrook Primary School on Saturday, 16 May, 2026 was our most successful yet, with 28 bikes fixed. For anyone wishing to make a donation, here is a link to our PayPal page.


Our next session will run from 11:00 to 15:00 on Saturday, 13 June, 2026 as part of Tech Ilford at Ilford Library, Clements Rd, Ilford, IG1 1EA.

Subsequent sessions are provisionally scheduled:

  • Saturday, 22 August, 2026 in Ken Aston Square, Barkingside (outside Fulwell Cross Library)
  • Sunday, 20 September, 2026 in Valentine’s Park as part of the Redbridge Cycling Festival.

Fix-Your-Bike Sessions

Our May Fix-Your-Bike session will take place from 10:30 to 13:00 on Saturday, 16 May 2026, at Aldersbrook Primary School, Harpenden Rd, Aldersbrook, E12 5HL, and will coincide with the school’s fun run on Wanstead Flats.

The June session will be held on Saturday, 13 June, 2026 at Ilford library, Clements Rd, Ilford, IG1 1EA.

Bring your bike along and have it checked by our volunteers. We can make sure your bike is safe to ride on the roads and we carry out some minor repairs and have a supply of basic spare parts, such as brake blocks and common sizes of inner tubes. We accept voluntary contributions by cash or card to cover the cost of spare parts.