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Wheels for Wellbeing
@wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk
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A disabled people’s cycling organisation campaigning for equity in cycling, #ActiveTravel, multimodal journeys, and mobility justice. #BeyondTheBicycle
Find out about our work at www.WheelsForWellbeing.org.uk
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Wheels for Wellbeing @wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk · Apr 22
The biggest barrier to enabling Disabled people to cycle?
Cost. Non-standard cycles are eye-wateringly expensive.
Let's change that.
Our Wheels4Me.co.uk loan scheme gives Disabled Londoners the chance to loan a non-standard cycle, totally free. Not a discount or a grant. FREE.
Real freedom.
Non-standard Cycles | Wheels4Me
Wheels4Me London is a ground-breaking scheme offering free bike loans for Londoners with specific needs or disabilities.
www.wheels4me.co.uk
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The nights are drawing in, the temperature is dropping but don't be downhearted - our latest newsletter is here!

So pour yourself a hot drink, snuggle up with a blanket and enjoy!

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#InclusiveCycling #AccessibleCycling
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A screenshot of the front cover of the newsletter. The Wheels for Wellbeing logo is displayed prominently at the top. Beneath it is a photo of two women on a blue tandem semi-recumbent cycle cycling down a street. In the background is a parked car and a red brick house and trees with red and yellow leaves. White text underneath says "Wheels for Wellbeing November newsletter"
November 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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Wheels4Me London is delivered in partnership with @sustrans.bsky.social @peddlemywheels.bsky.social
and funded by the Motability Foundation
#AccessibleCycling #InclusiveCycling #ActiveTravel
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Today we continue our #FeatureFriday posts where we highlight an organisation, somewhere in the UK, that deserves a shoutout for the work they do.

Our latest feature is of You Can Bike Too in Milton Country Park, Cambridge.

Follow the link to learn more!
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Feature Friday: You Can Bike Too- Milton Country Park
Milton Country Park, near Cambridge, CB24 6AZ, is a public space run by Cambridge Sport Lakes Trust. The park has a combination of woodland, water and grassy meadow habitats which are carefully manage...
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November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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There are scores of fantastic organisations doing great things in the inclusive cycling world and we love referring people to local treasures they might not have known about.

So, no matter where you live, do get in touch to find out if there could be something on your doorstep!
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Did you know, in addition to our London sessions and exclusive loan scheme we also operate a NATIONWIDE advice line through #Wheels4Me?
November 21, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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November 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Wheels for Wellbeing are concerned by reports that the Chancellor is considering putting a maximum price for cycles allowed through the Cycle to Work scheme.

We are calling for the scheme to be reformed rather than capped.

Read our full statement. wheelsforwellbeing.org.uk/wheels-for-w...
A black woman on a red upright tricycle cycling in a cycle lane. The cycle has a basket in which is a blue bag. She is wearing a black helmet, yellow long-sleeved top and a purple high vis jacket. Behind her is a red bus, yellow and green ambulance and a green van. In the far background are houses.
November 21, 2025 at 12:43 PM
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Zag Daily's list of 100 Mobility Changemakers has been published. There are loads of great people on the list but it's a real shame none of the Disabled people leading accessible transport campaigns or the Disabled People's Organisations delivering change in the UK have been included.
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The Zag List: 100 Mobility Changemakers
In the 2nd annual edition of The Zag List, we are recognising 100 trailblazers driving the global shift toward cleaner, safer and more connected mobility worldwide.
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November 19, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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If you or a Disabled person you know has benefitted from the Cycle to Work scheme or hopes to use it in the future, whether that's using a bike, e-bike or non-standard cycle, we'd love to hear from you. Share your story in the comments or pop and email to [email protected].
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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We are concerned about recent talk about cuts to the Cycle to Work Scheme. Though the scheme has some limits, where other forms of transport present barriers to Disabled people, cycling can for some be a method of independent travel that is supported through the Cycle To Work Scheme.
a graphic featuring the Wheels for Wellbeing logo above a title reading 'Have you used the Cycle to Work Scheme'. Vectors of a cyclist on a bike and another on a recumbent and a person on a laptop.
November 18, 2025 at 3:53 PM
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If we risk-assessed Disabled people's use of powered mobility aids in the same way we risk assess cooking and other common activities, nobody would be denied the right to use their mobility scooter, powerchair or power attachment wherever they want and need to go.

#AccessForAll
November 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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We're hearing more and more cases where Disabled people are being denied the right to use safe powered mobility aids for essential mobility in their homes, workplaces, education, healthcare and transport settings.

Mobility isn't nice-to-have: it's essential.
Graphic titled "which of these do you think is OK?" shows a distressed person sitting in a chair in between a person on the left, who is removing a cooker and microwave on a big sack barrow, and a person on the right, who is removing a mobility scooter. The person on the left is saying "cooking appliances are too dangerous - you can work out another way to get hot food". The person on the right is saying "powered mobility aids are too dangerous - you can work out another way to get to work, to college, to essential appointments, to get food, to see family and friends...". Underneath, "cooking appliances cause 10,000 attended accidental fires per year" and "mobility scooters cause 10 attended accidental fires per year. Sources are UK gov detailed analysis of fires and National Fire Chiefs Council 2018 mobility scooters and residential fire safety guidance, QBE 2025 press release based on UK fire services FOI data. Below is "UK insurer, housing, education and other service provider fire policies mean Disabled people are being denied the right to have and use safe, essential mobility aids"
November 17, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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Read more about Kay and what cycling means to her in our latest Cycle Story.

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#InclusiveCycling #AccessibleCycling #CycleStories
Photo of Kay on her DaVinci e-assist clip-on handcycle. She is wearing a purple top and is smiling at the camera. In the background is a wall covered with bright, vibrant graffiti.
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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A published author and with a love for North Wales and the Scottish Highlands, Kay Inckle, our Campaigns and Policy Manager wants nothing more than for every Disabled person to have their perfect cycle and safe accessible places to store and ride it.
November 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
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Wheels4Me London is delivered in partnership with @sustrans.bsky.social, @peddlemywheels.bsky.social and funded by the Motability Foundation

#AccessibleCycling #InclusiveCycling #ActiveTravel
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November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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If you like it, you could loan one of your own for a month, for FREE, delivered to your door through #Wheels4Me London!
www.wheels4me.co.uk
Non-standard Cycles | Wheels4Me
Wheels4Me London is a ground-breaking scheme offering free bike loans for Londoners with specific needs or disabilities.
www.wheels4me.co.uk
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Whether you just want to nip to the park or are planning an ambitious holiday, come along to a Wheels for Wellbeing session and see if a recumbent could work for you.

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Campaigning for inclusive cycling, Wheels for Wellbeing
Wheels for Wellbeing is an award-winning charity supporting disabled people of all ages and abilities to enjoy the benefits of cycling.
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November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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Looking for a cycle that’s built for adventure and comfort? The ICE Adventure e-assist recumbent trike makes an incredible touring cycle: comfortable, manoeuvrable, and because it folds up to fit in a car (*dependent), it’s easy to take wherever you want to start your journey!
November 12, 2025 at 11:20 AM
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In it Isabelle explores the key principles of accessible cycling, drawing on Wheels for Wellbeing’s research into the experiences of Disabled and older people, and discusses concepts such as Mobility Justice and Inclusive Infrastructure.

Watch the full video now. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yCy...
« Ensuring that freedom to cycle is accessible to all »
YouTube video by Université de Lausanne
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November 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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If you weren't able to attend Isabelle's talk last week about "Ensuring that Freedom to Cycle is Accessible to All”, the video of the talk is now available.

#InclusiveCycling #ActiveTravel #AccessibleCycling @isabelleclementmbe.bsky.social
« Ensuring that freedom to cycle is accessible to all »
YouTube video by Université de Lausanne
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November 11, 2025 at 3:09 PM
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If you like it, you could loan one of your own for a month, for FREE, delivered to your door through #Wheels4Me London!

Visit wheels4me.co.uk to learn more.

Wheels4Me London is delivered in partnership with @sustrans.bsky.social, @peddlemywheels.bsky.social
& funded by the Motability Foundation.
Non-standard Cycles | Wheels4Me
Wheels4Me London is a ground-breaking scheme offering free bike loans for Londoners with specific needs or disabilities.
wheels4me.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Spotlight on: ICE Adventure

There are lots of accessories that can be added to an ICE Trike to make it even more perfect for you and your needs.

Want to test it in person? Come along to a Wheels for Wellbeing session to see if a recumbent could work for you.

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Tech Guide - Rider Positioning
YouTube video by ICE Trikes
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November 6, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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Wheels4Me London is delivered in partnership with
@walkwheelcyclet.bsky.social and @peddlemywheels.bsky.social and funded by the Motability Foundation.

#InclusiveCycling #ActiveTravel #AccessibleCycling
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Now in need of a trike of her own, she was able to loan one through the Wheels4Me scheme before going on to purchase her own trike and then go on to become a qualified instructor!

Find out how you can trial a cycle yourself at wheels4me.co.uk
A slideshow. At the top is the title 'Susie's Story' followed by the text ‘ The launch of the Wheels4Me scheme gave Susie a chance to trial having a cycle of her own, fully adapted to her needs, for the first time; allowing her to use it freely on her own terms for journeys and errands all around the city, from social trips to her volunteer role at the local city farm.’ The Wheels4Me logo is at the bottom. On the right is a picture of Susie on her tandem cycle. She is smiling at the camera and giving the thumbs up. A slideshow. At the top is the title 'Susie's Story' followed by the text ‘She reported ‘The Vanraam Compact is a recumbent electric tricycle it is so easy for me to get on and off, it's small enough can use around the shops and travel on London transport a mobility aid. The months I had the Compact tricycle it made me more independent, less reliant on those around me and the public. The tricycle made my life and pain manageable; it empowered all of my physical and mental health. The Wheels4Me logo is at the bottom. On the right is a picture of Susie on her tandem cycle. She is smiling at the camera and giving the thumbs up. A slideshow. At the top is the title 'Susie's Story' followed by the text, ‘From there she was even able to use her loan cycle to complete a professional cycle training qualification, finding funding through her local council to support her purchase of the same model and going on gain employment Wheels for Wellbeing as a cycling instructor to continue to empower others- a full circle success story! She was even the star of a Travel England campaign! The Wheels4Me logo is at the bottom. On the right is a picture of Susie on her tandem cycle. She is smiling at the camera and giving the thumbs up.
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM
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Susie never got an opportunity to learn to cycle as a child, but took to it like a duck to water and was soon volunteering to share her new passion with others.
A slideshow. At the top is the title 'Susie's Story' followed by the text ' Susie was born with a rare syndrome called Vacteri and tells us she never got an opportunity to learn to cycle as a child. As an adult, she was introduced to cycling at an inclusive facility and began to regularly attend Wheels for Wellbeing sessions where she could have access to appropriate non-standard cycle, unavailable anywhere else.' The Wheels4Me logo is at the bottom. On the right is a picture of Susie on her tandem cycle. She is smiling at the camera and giving the thumbs up. A slideshow. At the top is the title 'Susie's Story' followed by the text ‘She continued to increase her confidence by attending lead rides until she eventually progressed to becoming a volunteer to help others access the same opportunities.’ The Wheels4Me logo is at the bottom. On the right is a picture of Susie on her tandem cycle. She is smiling at the camera and giving the thumbs up.
November 5, 2025 at 3:12 PM