Low cost recycled bikes are available from Cycle Saviours.
Access to Bikes – This scheme provides free bikes, helmets and locks to people who have been identified by professionals to be on a low income, unemployed, or socially disadvantaged. Recipients will benefit from this scheme as it allows them fair access to training, employment and opportunities to have fun on a bike, for health, wellbeing and social inclusion.
Local Bike Hire
Bike hire is available across Milton Keynes courtesy of Santander Cycles MK, Dott and Lime Bikes. Whether for fun or for work, the cycle hire schemes will help you get around Milton Keynes more easily.
Santander Cycles MK
No bike? No problem! Hire a Santander bike to get from A to B. You can find the docking station locations on the council’s Get Around MK interactive map or learn more about the scheme and sign up.
Lime E-Bikes
Lime Bikes can be found around MK. They are dockless, so they do not need to be returned to a set docking station. Lime Bikes are electric-assisted, equipped with a 250-watt motor and a rechargeable lithium battery. These convenient green bikes help riders climb hills and cover long distances without breaking a sweat! Download the Lime app to locate and try out.
Lime Access membership offers a 50% discount on all their e-bike and e-scooter rides. You can qualify for Lime Access if you can show evidence you hold one of the following passes:
- Jobcentre Plus Travel Card
- Blue Light Card (for emergency service workers)
- Student Card (NUS student card or institution specific)
- Other free or discounted travel cards
- Other eligible key worker IDs and passes
- Sign up to this initiative here.
Dott E-Bikes
Dott bikes have arrived in Milton Keynes, offering a convenient and eco-friendly transport option for residents and visitors. With a network of easily accessible docking stations, Dott bikes make it simple to navigate the city while reducing your carbon footprint. The bikes are designed for comfort and safety, ensuring a smooth ride for all users. Download the Dott app now.
Cycle to Work Scheme
The government backed scheme allows employees to purchase cycles and accessories via a salary sacrifice through their employer and can reduce the cost of purchases by around 20-40%. To get a bike on the scheme, your employer needs to sign up to a third party provider such as CycleScheme or Cycle Solutions. There’s more information about the scheme and how to sign up on the Government website. Employers can speak to any one of the cycle scheme providers who will be able to offer guidance and information to bring this scheme to your business and employees.
Cycle Shops
There are lots of places to buy a bike in MK including large national outdoor stores and independent local bike shops. Prices will range from around a hundred pounds up to a few thousand; there’ll be something to suit every age, ability, budget and type of riding. Find your local shop on our interactive map.
Adapted Cycles
There are a number of facilities in Milton Keynes which have adapted bikes for hire including Action4Youth at Caldecotte Lake, MK Motion at Willen Lake and Freewheelers MK. The Caldecotte Xperience has a range of adapted bikes and accept short breaks vouchers. Contact them directly by phone on 01908 232042 or email caldecotte@action4youth.org
e-Bike Experience
Enjoy cycling without the effort!
To encourage more cycling, Milton Keynes City Council is offering residents a free one-month electric bike loan. We’ve partnered with Fully Charged Silverstone to run this exciting project.
Experience life with an electric bike for work, leisure, or exercise (you still have to pedal). Enjoy getting from A to B with a little extra pedal power!
Why should you try an e-bike?
- Ride into the city centre and save on car fuel and parking costs.
- Get fitter with the extra power to go further and conquer hills effortlessly.
- Commute to work without arriving tired and sweaty.
Interested? Contact – silverstone.info@fullycharged.com or call Fully Charged Silverstone at 07377 153599.
Book a bike, collect it at one of our monthly pop-up events, and ride off into the sunset. We’ll see you again in 4 weeks when you’ve discovered the joy of riding an electric bike.