Cycle Trainers

Simon Akhigbi

Simon is one of our main All Ability cycle trainers

Niall Decarios

Niall is a cycle trainer and tutor who predominantly works in our West London centre at Maxilla Walk

Eva Balog

Eva has been working as an All Ability instructor with us for many years and has extensive experience teaching a full range of people to ride a bike.

Nick Barrett

Nick is one of our All Ability instructors and has a vast amount of experience working with people with a broad range of disabilities. He delivers our autism sessions and also provides inclusive cycling training to Bikeability instructors.

Syed Nabi

Syed is an instructor who delivers All Ability training for us, and also specialises in teaching adults in 1-2-1 sessions.

Latest

Book Ride Side-by-Side Taster

Book a free Ride Side-by-Side taster session for your Organisation
What is Ride Side-by-Side

Bikeworks have launched Ride Side-by-Side which allows people over 60 who have issues with mobility to ride for free on a side-by-side cycle, as an alternative to a taxi.
Book Family Cycle Skills

We offer free family cycle training over the school holidays, to those who live in Tower Hamlets.
Book an RPL Level 2 Route

Existing cycle instructors can book now to convert an NSI qualification to the Level 2 award in Instructing Cycle Training: Recognised Prior Learning route for current instructors.

Inclusive Cycling Coordinator

Ethan Cairns
Operations coordinator

Alexander Spring
Inclusive Cycling Project Manager

Mark Browne
Operations Manager

Natalie White
Finance Manager

Meena Khanom
Head of Business Development

David Dansky
CEO

Jim Blakemore is the co-founder of Bikeworks, having previously been an owner of a successful cycle hire shop, Jim became interested in the social enterprise sector and how impactful bikes could be for engaging people, particularly those less likely to cycle because of a disability or low confidence.

Who we are

Bikeworks is a social enterprise based at the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in East London. We deliver All Ability cycling for disabled people and their carers through clubs located across London. In addition to corporate team building packages, bike maintenance sessions, employability programmes and our Training Centre of Excellence.
University of Cambridge

In conjunction with the University of Cambridge we offer free Dr. Bike sessions for departments and their employees.
Fix Your Own Bike

Use our Maxilla Walk workshop in West London every month to Fix Your Own Bike. Free stand and tool hire with advice and guidance from our qualified mechanics. We also have low cost second hand parts available for sale.
All Ability Clubs

We have several club locations in London which hold free, weekly or monthly inclusive cycling sessions.
Repair shop

We are proud to have opened our first franchise repair shop in 2018 by supporting Ana, who used to be our workshop manager. You'll find Ana at 204a Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green.
Work for us

We're Hiring!
Charity Bike Factory

Our bespoke team building sessions all have a charitable focus and outcome. We can work with groups from 10-400 people in a single session.
Dr Bikes

Dr Bike Cycle Checks. Experienced mechanics will conduct a full M-Check of your cycle and carry out minor repairs, as well as advice on further issues and preventative maintenance.
Our impact

Bikeworks has been working to help people, give them a cycling experience, and improve lives for the last 12 years - here is a look at the kind of impact we can have.
City & Guilds - Level 2 Cycle Mechanics

Bikeworks offers part time and full time, City & Guilds "Level 2 Cycle Mechanic" courses. The accredited 10-day course provides an industry standard qualification for professional mechanics.