Wivenhoe Bike Kitchen

27/02/2026

'Radical' is doable, popular and benefits everyone. But we need bold and visionary politicians to make things like this happen.

08/02/2026

Spring is springing.

19/01/2026

We're getting some assistance with cat-egorising our spare parts 🙀😻

21/12/2025

Wivenhoe Bike Kitchen will be closed from 23 December and reopens Monday 5 January. Happy festivities everyone :-)

18/12/2025

This Christmas millions of children will get presents they can wheel, scoot or ride to school and around their community. It is an inescapable fact that 30mph motor speeds on community roads will kill and maim some of them. UK Gov should give children the gift they need - a national default 20

07/12/2025

Squealy brakes sorted with some new pads this afternoon. Last session this year 22nd, re-open 5 Jan 🙂

10/11/2025

🚗 Cars sit idle 95% of the time—yet we cling to ownership like it’s a status symbol. What if we flipped the script and treated mobility as a commons?

In this Non-Boring Mobility student spotlight, Nova Bernards dismantles car dependence with a radical idea:

👉 Close one street for two weeks. Hand neighbours one shared electric car. Let them co-create schedules, carpools, and rules. The result? Trust, creativity, and a glimpse of a future where convenience doesn’t mean isolation.

What would shift on your block if you tried this?
•Fewer parked cars?
•Stronger community ties?
•A new kind of freedom?

Fuel the movement and grab your copy of Non-Boring Mobility Innovations 2025 today!

📚 15 bold student essays (including Nova’s) that challenge planners, designers, and leaders to build human-centered cities.

Curated by: Marco te Brömmelstroet, Luca Bertolini & Meredith Glaser ( Amsterdam Cycle Chic)

Edited by: Maria Paula Moreno Vivas and Raymond Berger

Let’s stop designing cities around things and start designing them around people.

03/11/2025

Helping a visitor from Colchester fit new brake cabling and pads. We're open all year round 😀

20/08/2025

We're open as usual Sunday, closed BH Monday. Have you seen the new cycle Colchester map. Come and get a hard copy from us. https://cyclecolchester.co.uk/cycle-routes/

15/08/2025

FREE Dr Bike checks tomorrow, Sat 16 August at Wivenhoe Market. Browse the scrumptious stalls while we check your bike over (10am-12)

24/07/2025

Some places have become available for this Saturday, get in touch if interested!

Spaces available on these small group rides, PM or email us for more info or to book a place Wivenhoe Community Notice Board

11/07/2025

Families test riding our electric assist cargo bikes at Broomgrove Schools Association fair today :-) These will soon be available to book an induction and hire out (age 18+) for up to a day. Great for transporting kids, shopping and other loads. Range c.40 miles on a charge. Colchester City Council hire out e-bikes of all kinds for £12 p/wk if you have somewhere secure to store.