Doctor Bike is back in town this summer

Cytech mechanic at the Rochdale event

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Recycle for Greater Manchester is encouraging residents to get back on their bike again with a little help from Doctor Bike.

Doctor Bike has rolled up his sleeves this summer to fix bicycles and encourage residents to get back on them again. From pumping up tyres, to replacing brake pads and cables, he has been fixing minor repairs that were preventing people from using their bike.

The events began during Bike Week in June and are set to continue until the end of September 2013. In Rochdale Doctor Bike will be in Broadfield Park on 22 August.

So far, the Doctor Bike and donation events have helped to spread the bike re-use message to over 1,000 people and Cytech mechanics have fixed 60 bikes for free and 30 bikes have been donated.

Recycle for Greater Manchester has partnered with several community bike re-use organisations to deliver the events. The bikes donated to the re-use organisations are repaired and refurbished for a number of projects, including, youth schemes, proficiency training, art projects, as well as providing people with training skills for future employment.

Ed McGovern a Cytech mechanic for Wesley Group Bikes ran the a Doctor Bike session at the Enterprise Centre said: “This was a great session and one of the attendees even said this was one of the best afternoons they had have spent in along tome. We fixed his bike and his daughter’s bike and they were looking forward to a bike ride in this sunny weather. I really would encourage others to either get their bike fixed or donate one they no longer want, also if they are after a bike for a low price then have a look at buying a re-used bike.”

It’s not too late to get involved; there are 12 events happening between now and the end of September. You can bring along any push bike to be fixed for free, or if you no longer want a bike, then you can donate it.

Doctor Bike will also be heading into schools across Greater Manchester in September to deliver Doctor Bike and donate sessions.