Cycle Trainers

Simon Akhigbe

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.

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 1-to-1 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

Employability Courses

If you meet eligibility, we have a number of courses running throughout 2020-2021, from Entry Level to Intermediate Level, focused on increasing your wellbeing while providing you with a qualification and transferable skills.
Cycle Into Work program
FAQs
Cycle Into Work

The Cycle into Work programme offers accredited and non-accredited employability, cycling instructor, and cycle mechanics training for people who are furthest from the employment market, with a priority for individuals with learning disabilities and sensory needs. Our courses make up a robust ecosystem with multiple employment pathways into the growing cycling industry.

Operational Project Coordinator

George Hurford
Inclusive Cycling Coordinator

Ethan Cairns
Operational Project coordinator

Alexander Spring
Inclusive Cycling Project Manager

Mark Browne
Operations Manager

Manon Dolet
Finance Manager

Meena Khanom
Head of Business Development

David Dansky
CEO

Jim Blakemore

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

Inclusive cycling clubs with adapted cycles that are free to access and open to all.
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.