Gearing Up

Gearing Up Recycling unloved & unwanted bikes
Training and skills – supporting and training people into employment
Improving access to low cost bikes

Recycling unloved & unwanted bikes

Training and skills – supporting and training people into employment, learning new practical skills

Improving access to affordable bikes – to promote healthy lifestyles, travel to work and reduction in congestion

Based in local workshops we provide all these services alongside a friendly café & meeting facilities. Working with communities and local groups we p

romote cycling through access to bikes, and development of skills and confidence. In partnership with public services and other organisations we promote cycling and alternative forms of transport for health, leisure and work.

Just the one maintenance course available in June on Sunday the 21st. Last couple of places available. Ideal Fathers day...
11/06/2026

Just the one maintenance course available in June on Sunday the 21st. Last couple of places available. Ideal Fathers day treat for the cyclist.... See our website at gearingupbikes.org for more info

Last few places available for our upcoming maintenance courses on the 31st May and 21st June. No dates have been allocat...
24/05/2026

Last few places available for our upcoming maintenance courses on the 31st May and 21st June. No dates have been allocated as yet for July onwards. Don't miss out.....

For more details or to book a place please see our website at gearingupbikes.org

The dates for May & Junes maintenance courses are now online. For more details or to book a place please visit our websi...
27/04/2026

The dates for May & Junes maintenance courses are now online. For more details or to book a place please visit our website at gearingupbikes.org

Hope everyone is enjoying the Easter weekend, a bit of warm sunshine would do no harm though.... Our next bike maintenan...
05/04/2026

Hope everyone is enjoying the Easter weekend, a bit of warm sunshine would do no harm though....

Our next bike maintenance courses for April are as follows

Basic Sunday 12th at 10:00am

On The Move (Road & Trail repairs) Sunday 12th at 1:00pm

Intermediate Sunday 19th at 10:00am

For more information or to book a place see our website at gearingupbikes.org

Our bike maintenance courses for March are filling up quickly, the basic is already booked up but there are a couple of ...
01/03/2026

Our bike maintenance courses for March are filling up quickly, the basic is already booked up but there are a couple of places left on the Intermediate and On The Move. For more details on what the courses cover or to book a place please see our website at gearingupbikes.org

Anyone get a bike for Christmas? Our TfGM subsidised maintenance courses may be just the thing you need to help you look...
08/01/2026

Anyone get a bike for Christmas? Our TfGM subsidised maintenance courses may be just the thing you need to help you look after them. 3 different courses available, covering everything from simple puncture repairs through to servicing and repair tasks.

Dates for our January and February sessions are now available.

For more information or to book a place see our website at gearingupbikes.org

Wishing all our customers, friends and followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.
23/12/2025

Wishing all our customers, friends and followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

Our last Basic and On The Move maintenance courses for this year are on Sunday 30th November. Still time to book an earl...
22/11/2025

Our last Basic and On The Move maintenance courses for this year are on Sunday 30th November. Still time to book an early Christmas present for either yourselves or someone else.

For more information about what the sessions cover or to book a place please visit our website at gearingupbikes.org

The dates for our next batch of TfGM subsidised maintenance courses for November and December are now available on our w...
16/10/2025

The dates for our next batch of TfGM subsidised maintenance courses for November and December are now available on our website. gearingupbikes.org

Still a couple of places available on our Basic and On The Move bike maintenance courses for this Sunday 5th October.For...
03/10/2025

Still a couple of places available on our Basic and On The Move bike maintenance courses for this Sunday 5th October.

For more information or to book a place please visit our website at gearingupbikes.org

Address

Brick Works, 4 Hodson Street
Wigan
WN34EN

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

+447977047129

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