{$inpagemarkup}

Search News

Results: 1-10 of 705


North Yorkshire cycle hub up for top tourism award

22 Mar 2024

Rob Brown, co-director of Dalby Forest Cycle Hub, a not-for-profit hire scheme has been nominated for the Tourism Superstar 2024 award, run by VisitEngland.
Read more…

Independent retail bodies welcome new report aimed at tackling retail crime.

21 Mar 2024

ACS (The Association of Convenience Stores) and the Federation of Independent Retailers (The Fed) have both welcomed a new report published by the Association of Police and Crime... Read more…

Indie retailers outperformed supermarkets in sales of organic food, wellness and beauty products in 2023.

21 Mar 2024

As reported by Healthstores UK, new data contained in the 2024 Soil Association Organic Market report shows that independent retailers delivered an impressive 10% growth in 2023, with... Read more…

Cheltenham beer shop and bar wins top UK award.

21 Mar 2024

An independent bottle shop and bar in Cheltenham has been named as the UK's Independent Beer and Wine Retailer of the Year 2024 at the Drinks Retailing Awards. 
Read more…

Welsh Government Announce £20m Future Proofing Fund for Retail Businesses in Wales

21 Mar 2024

A number of organisations, including Bira (the British Independent Retailers’ Association), other trade associations, BIDs and unions have met with officials from the Welsh Government to... Read more…

High Street Faces 'Unprecedented Challenges' says Trade Association

21 Mar 2024

The British Independent Retailers’ Association (Bira) has reacted to data released by PwC and the Local Data Company exploring the state of the UK retail landscape.
Read more…

Greeting Card Association expresses concern on new evidence Royal Mail prioritising parcel deliveries over letters.

6 Mar 2024

The Greeting Card Association has reacted to a BBC Panorama programme lifting the lid on Royal Mail management prioritising parcel delivery over letters, which it says are in contradiction of... Read more…

Kate Bush named as Record Store Day ambassador.

4 Mar 2024

Pop star Kate Bush has been announced as an ambassador for this year's Record Store Day, on 20 April.
Read more…

Shortlist for Independent Bookshop of the Year 2024 revealed.

4 Mar 2024

The British Book Awards has announced its shortlist for Independent Bookshop of the Year. 
Read more…

Local Bike Shop Day 2024 confirmed for Saturday May 4th.

4 Mar 2024

The ACT is happy to confirm the date for Local Bike Shop Day 2024 as Saturday 4 May, the weekend of the early May Bank Holiday.
Read more…

Back to news menu

Some Local Bike Shop Day ideas to get you going

Posted on in Business News, Cycles News

Local Bike Shop Day is back for 2020 taking place on Saturday 2nd May, once again managed by the ACT. 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.

Why should your shop take part?

Despite only being launched in the UK in 2018, Local Bike Shop Day has since grown to have over 150 local bike shops getting involved in 2019, a growth of 72% from the inaugural year.

Last year's event saw the hashtag #supportyourlocalbikeshop posted over 75,000 times, as well as having over 100,000 total impressions. There were over 1800 unique visits to the Local Bike Shop Day webpage and several leading suppliers got on board with special Local Bike Shop Day promotions.

Similar successful national days include the likes of Record Store Day, which has helped to raise vinyl sales by 1.6% year-on-year reaching a 25-year high last year, and World Book Day, which increased the UK's children's book market by £1.4 million and the adult market by an incredible £2.4 million in 2016.

While Local Bike Shop Day is already seeing year-on-year improvements, with more local bike shops getting involved we can continue to grow the day to benefit more shops and get more people cycling across the UK.

Local Bike Shop DayHow can you get involved?

While Local Bike Shop Day is a national event involving hundreds of local bike shops, it also provides the opportunity for each shop to show their individuality and organise unique events tailored to their customers and the wider community. Below are just a few ideas of how you can get involved with Local Bike Shop Day and celebrate all that your shop has to offer!

  • Offer a free basic repair session/workshop; This could involve running a drop-in session for free puncture repairs or demonstrations in basic maintenance tips such as lubricating a chain, which lubes to use etc. As well as targeting experienced cyclists, Local Bike Shop Day is also aimed at encouraging people that are new to the cycling world to get on their bikes, so any tips you can share with current and potential customers would be much appreciated.
  • Guided bike rides; Help your local community to get out and enjoy their local area with a guided tour through countryside/National Parks, Local Cycle Routes or even Local MTB Trails. As well as giving people the chance to explore their local areas, this can also help new cyclists to build confidence.
  • Organise a shop charity ride; Encourage your customers to sponsor your staff, or even to jump on a bike themselves to complete a long distance ride in aid of a worthy charity - this could either be outside or on smart trainers.

Local Community Engagement

Local Bike Shops represent a trusted and core part of the community, a place for invaluable advice, a planner of events and even holidays, a sponsor of the local cycling club, and a meeting place that also serves a great cuppa.
Remind your community of all that your shop has to offer by going the extra mile for Local Bike Shop Day. This could include:

  • Supporting & collaborating with other local independent businesses; This could include carrying out basic repairs for other local businesses, for example puncture repairs for a local pram shop or recommending local cycle-friendly cafés to your customers. Collaborations can involve multiple high street shops supporting the day through promoting it and even offering discounts.
  • Engage with other seasonal events; Tying your event in with other seasonal events may appeal to your customers and attract new members of the community to your shop. For example Easter Egg hunts or ‘Advent Windows' events.
  • Contact local schools; Raising awareness of Local Bike Shop Day in local schools can help to encourage cycling and build confidence on the roads from a young age. You could also consider allowing local schools to decorate the shop for the day.
Register for Local Bike Shop Day now to download the official logos and banners and start planning your day. Also make sure that you eep your eyes peeled for more exciting Local Bike Shop Day news including free packs for your stores!
 

Already have plans for the day?

Let us know what you've got in mind by emailing the ACT and your shop could be featured on the Local Bike Shop Day website as well as the Facebook, Instagram and Twitter pages.
 
 

Back to news menu

Useful links

If you have any other queries please contact us.