I Bike Dumfries and Galloway

27/03/2026

Looking for some cycle training in April? We're holding a day of sessions for adults, families, and school children in Dock Park, Dumfries on Thursday 9th April. Come along to brush up your own or your children's riding skills, increase confidence cycling or even to learn how to ride a bike. I Bike Communities D&G

27/03/2026

It's the final day of and it's been fantastic to see all the enjoyment of active school runs and the numbers of active journeys being made by pupils across the region. Current numbers are over 13500 active journeys for the 24 schools with journeys logged so far! Schools have until 15th April to log their journeys then the final leader board will be announced. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust ScotlandI Bike Communities D&G Active Communities Dumfries & Galloway

27/02/2026

We're looking forward to the next two weeks cycling lessons for parents and carers in Dumfries. If you missed week one, it's not too late to join us for the next sessions. Just get in touch to book your spot I Bike Communities D&G

Do you want to cycle with your children but don't feel confident? Maybe it's been years since you've cycled, perhaps you want to learn some tips to keep safe on roads, or maybe you've never been on a bicycle. Free lessons coming up in Dumfries later this month - booking open now! I Bike Communities D&G

13/02/2026

We encourage schools to take part in delivered by Walk Wheel Cycle Trust in partnership with Schwalbe tires. Get kids active as many days as possible from 16 - 27 March and help the school win great prizes! Registration is now open for schools at bigwalkandwheel.org.uk
It's great to see 24 Dumfries and Galloway Council schools already registered - is your school one of them or yet to register?

02/02/2026

Do you want to cycle with your children but don't feel confident? Maybe it's been years since you've cycled, perhaps you want to learn some tips to keep safe on roads, or maybe you've never been on a bicycle. Free lessons coming up in Dumfries later this month - booking open now! I Bike Communities D&G

27/01/2026

is back! From 16 - 27 March 2026, we’re encouraging families to get active by walking, wheeling, scooting, or cycling to school. It’s a fun way to boost health and wellbeing for everyone!

For free school resources and information visit: https://bigwalkandwheel.org.uk
Let’s make every journey count! Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Dumfries and Galloway Council I Bike Communities D&G

In partnership with Schwalbe tires

Big Walk and Wheel inspires pupils to make active journeys to school, improve air quality in their neighbourhood and discover how these changes benefit their world.

07/01/2026

It's lovely to hear of the positive experiences and joy a cargo bike can bring. I Bike D&G have one just like this available for families to loan for using on the school run and other local journeys. Let us know if you're interested in loaning it, or would like to find out more. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust Scotland, I Bike Communities D&G, Dumfries and Galloway Council,

“We use our bikes for most local journeys now.”

When Elaine and her partner retired and moved to Forres, they were nervous about giving up a second car. The school run, shopping, popping to see family – could a bike really do all that?

Through our Connecting Communities project Cycling UK Moray they borrowed an e-cargo bike and tried it for themselves.

Very quickly the car keys stayed on the hook while school runs, food shops and errands became quicker, easier and a lot more fun.

Their grandchild loved riding on the back, Elaine’s confidence on the road grew, and soon the whole family were choosing bikes over the car for everyday trips.

👉 Read Elaine’s story and see how a short e-cargo bike loan helped her family save money, stay active and rethink local travel:

https://www.cyclinguk.org/connecting-communities/elaine-forres

Thanks to Hitrans and Moray Councill for funding Connecting Communities in Moray and helping more people test real alternatives to a second car.

19/12/2025

What a lot of miles pupils and teachers racked up in the challenge. We had 9 schools in Dumfries and Galloway Council taking part, with 15084 miles earned through active journeys and physical activity. Congratulations to Dalbeattie Primary School P6 and P7C who were the winning local school. I Bike Communities D&G

Well done to all the schools across Scotland that took part in this year's Leg it to Lapland challenge ☃️

We had almost 5,000 pupils from more than 30 schools getting active on their way to school 🚶👨‍🦽🚴‍♀️🛴

They clocked enough miles to reach Lapland over 20 times! 👏

Find out more about our I Bike Schools programme ➡️ https://buff.ly/u0HaB6M

Transport Scotland | SEStran | | Aberdeen City Council | Perth and Kinross Council |

03/10/2025

It's an exciting new chapter for the organisation! 🚶‍♀️🧑‍🦽🚴‍♂️
In the I Bike team we're continuing to equip people with the skills and confidence to choose active journeys to school and elsewhere. Just this week we've taught 8 primary school pupils and one parent how to cycle for the first time! , Dumfries and Galloway Council, Castle Douglas Primary School, Stewartry Active Schools and Community Sport, Georgetown Primary School, I Bike Communities D&G.

New brand, same heart 💚

Sustrans got us here. Walk Wheel Cycle Trust will take us even further.

Because when we change how we travel, we change everything.

It’s people-powered movement for our health, our wellbeing and our world 🌍

Find out more about our new brand ➡️ walkwheelcycletrust.org.uk

18/08/2025

Have you thought about the school run for when the kids go on Thursday? Maybe your child is about to start P1, S1 or start at a new school, perhaps they're now old enough to walk by themselves, or maybe they're wanting to try cycling to school.

By taking a little time over the next few days to think about the route to school and even do a trial journey, you could help your child's confidence and make it easier for them to walk, wheel, cycle or take public transport to school. We know safety is a barrier preventing more children travelling independently and actively to school so why not plan and check the route together, think about crossing points on roads, and which quieter routes and cycle ways could be used. If you don't have time to physically check the route, you could look at a map such as Open Street Map or use Street View. Remember to check the new timetables if your child will be using buses to travel to school: https://www.dumfriesandgalloway.gov.uk/roads-transport-parking/public-transport/bus-ferry-timetables 🚌

, Dumfries and Galloway Council,

Read about the I Bike programme and the work we do to encourage active school journeys in our new blog 👉https://buff.ly/iTM2Bcj

Check times for buses and ferries.

30/07/2025

There are lots of exciting events and activities happening this summer around the region, including cycling ones! Ae Bike Association are hosting a fun day for all ages and abilities on Saturday 16th August.