Free walk-in bike health clinic starts at Glass Mill, Lewisham

GLL/Better Leisure is hosting the new clinic where members of the public can bring their bikes for a free tune up.

It hopes the service will encourage "more active and greener travel" to its leisure centres.

Charity XO Bikes employs ex-offenders, training them to become bike mechanics, and giving them support and opportunities.

XO Bikes will be in the atrium at Glass Mill on the first Tuesday of every month from 2.30 – 6pm.

GLL is a charitable social enterprise and workers' co-op which runs leisure centres in Lewisham under the "Better" brand, in partnership with the council.

Its mission is to support the physical, mental and social wellbeing of local communities.

Matthew Houghton, GLL’s Community Sports Officer in the borough, said: “It's fantastic to work with XO bikes at Glass Mill. Their work rehabilitating ex-offenders by training them up as bike mechanics and then employing them to fix and refurbish bikes is a brilliant initiative.

“Hosting them monthly in our centre allows our customers the opportunity to have a free bike check, ensuring they are in good, safe working order.

"This will hopefully encourage more active and ‘greener’ travel to our centres.”

XO Bikes has premises in Wandsworth and Lewisham, where it recently moved its workshop and store to 212 Lewisham High Street.  

The XO Bikes clinic will be in the atrium at Glass Mill on the first Tuesday of every month from 2.30 – 6pm.

Customers for the free health check are also entitled to 10% discount for further repairs at XO Bikes, 212 Lewisham High Street.

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