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Christmas and New Year message from ACT Director Jonathan Harrison

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2 Dec 2025

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UK's E-Bike Positive campaign to be adopted by the BA & ACT

1 Dec 2025

As of Thursday 1st January 2026, the E-Bike Positive campaign will fall under the joint guardianship of the Bicycle Association (BA) and the Association of Cycle Traders (ACT).
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Cycle to work scheme escapes cap but ACT warns Budget fails cycle retailers on business rates and imports

26 Nov 2025

The ACT has welcomed the Government's decision not to impose a cap on the cycle to work scheme, calling it "common sense prevailing" after weeks of speculation threatened a vital sales tool for... Read more…

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Download your free Local Bike Shop Day 2020 digital Retailer Promo Pack

Posted on in Cycles News

LBSD September

There is now just over a week to prepare for this year's Local Bike Shop Day taking place on Saturday 5th September 2020.

To make preparations as easy as possible for IBDs during this busy time the ACT have created a digital Retailer Promotional Pack that is available to download here.

The Promo Pack provides retailers with an easy-to-use resource to spread the word about Local Bike Shop Day 2020 and fully benefit from it as much as possible. The pack contains information on:

  • This year's Local Bike Shop Day Key Themes
  • Tips on how to drive people to your store on the day
  • Information on retailer and consumer giveaways
  • Social Media tips to drive online engagement
  • Social Media assets including images, headers & banners

Local Bike Shop Day is the one day a year when independent bike shops across the UK can come together to celebrate their distinctive culture. It's the day for local bike shops to showcase their passion, knowledge and personalised service they offer to their local communities.

Local Bike Shop Day has seen year-on-year improvements since its inaugural day in 2018; with more local bike shops getting involved each year we can continue to grow the day to benefit more shops and get more people cycling across the UK.

 

Download the Local Bike Shop Day 2020 Retailer Promo Pack now

 

Last chance to get your free physical retailer pack by signing up today!


Today is the last day retailers can sign up in time to receive a free retailer pack in the post!

This free physical pack will arrive in the post containing a poster, door stickers and flyers to help you promote your business and drive footfall into store.

Sign up now

 

"Promoted to tens of thousands of consumers" 

Local Bike Shop Day is a nation-wide initiative that has so far been promoted to tens of thousands of consumers across the UK through a variety of sponsors and partners.

Local Bike Shop Day would like to thank the array of organisations that have united in their support for a day that drives footfall to the IBD.

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