{"id":16885,"date":"2018-05-20T09:09:24","date_gmt":"2018-05-20T09:09:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/komo.vamtam.com\/?page_id=16885"},"modified":"2026-07-28T13:44:25","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T13:44:25","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/adaptive.bikeworks.org.uk\/?page_id=16885","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"vgblk-rw-wrapper limit-wrapper\"><p>At\u00a0Bikeworks, we believe everyone should have access to cycling for physical activity, wellbeing, and connectivity.<\/p>\n<p>Bikeworks\u00a0is a charitable social enterprise &#8211; all profits are reinvested back into supporting our mission.<\/p>\n<p>By purchasing a cycle from\u00a0Bikeworks\u00a0you will be supporting us to maintain our free-to-access All Ability Clubs that engage over 3,300 disabled people, and people with health conditions, who otherwise would not benefit from the freedom and fun cycling provides.<\/p>\n<p>Founded in 2006 by Jim Blakemore and Zoe Portlock,\u00a0Bikeworks&#8217; mission continues to address inequalities using the cycle as a tool for good.<\/p>\n<p>Having started life in the living room of our founding partners,\u00a0Bikeworks\u00a0has moved from location-to-location over the years, including warehouses to shop fronts.<\/p>\n<p>By 2018 a key milestone was celebrated in our journey so far, when we moved into the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitleevalley.org.uk\/lee-valley-velopark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.visitleevalley.org.uk\/lee-valley-velopark&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730393290963000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1jFml8PQAosMwa8JyrlK3J\">Lee Valley VeloPark<\/a>\u00a0on the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/www.queenelizabetholympicpark.co.uk\/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730393290963000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3whRTdu3wugWeuka7lu9An\">Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0In doing so this realised the vision from the original business plan, titled &#8216;Olympic Bikes&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>In Spring 2023\u00a0Bikeworks\u00a0opened London&#8217;s first Inclusive Cycling Sales Shop overlooking the iconic Lee Valley VeloPark, to complement our on-line shop experience. Harnessing the in-person knowledge of our team while providing the opportunity to try the cycles available.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to know more about our other activities please visit our main website\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bikeworks.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/www.bikeworks.org.uk&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1730393290963000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1FDdzlnhFw6BqwPnAOgU9Z\">www.bikeworks.org.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our other activities are:<\/p>\n<p>Cycle Skills Training &#8211; children, young people and adults<\/p>\n<p>All-Ability Clubs &#8211; delivered in park locations across London<\/p>\n<p>Cycle Connect &#8211; cycle taxi experience engaging isolated people<\/p>\n<p>Cycle Maintenance and Mechanics &#8211; classes and courses<\/p>\n<p>Team Building &#8211; for businesses<\/p>\n<p>And more&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>Want to Join Our Journey? 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